- Dr Jon Heras
- Glass planetary gears
- Anim./Multimedia-D/Exhibits
Glass planetary gears. Illustration of a set of planetary gears (also called epicyclic gearing) made out of glass. Epicyclic gears are meshed with one set rotating around the other. The only way complex intricate devices like this can be made from these materials is by manufacturing it whole using 3D printing techniques. Also known as additive manufacturing. objects are created by the successive addition of layers of material calculated using computer programs.
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About the Artist: Dr Jon Heras x
I run Equinox Graphics, a small technical illustration and animation studio in Cambridge, after completing my PhD in engineering, and we have worked for important clients such as Bloodhound SSC, ESA, NASA, Nature, Design Council, Institute of Physics, Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Windfall Films, etc., and have been published in Nature, Science, BMJ, The Lancet, New Scientist, Chemistry World, The Ecologist as well as BBC news and science publications.
Our hands-on science and engineering backgrounds remove the knowledge gap that can frustrate communication on technical projects. We have developed a distinctive style, and our work was recently recognised by Science magazine, being awarded an honourable mention (i.e. runner-up) in their 2011 Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge, which is fiercely fought by artists and scientists alike from around the world.
We have a wide knowledge of both the biological and physical sciences, and can communicate with scientists to ensure accuracy and functionality in our science communication media.