Meet Mike Quarry, one of Amalgam’s engineers working on all sorts of projects. He’s been…
Hydrate for Health inventor Mark Moran introduces Dr Philip Hammond to The Hydrant
Hydrate for Health inventor Mark Moran could be heard this morning in a radio interview with well-known TV & radio broadcaster and GP Dr Philip Hammond. Since finding himself frustrated by not being able to reach a drink following a spinal operation Mark has dedicated his life to the solution, forming his own company Hydrate for Health to develop and promote his Hydrant idea. It has been several years since Mark first approached Amalgam to help him design The Hydrant but we are still in contact and follow the progress of Hydrate for Health and The Hydrant in particular. Our original case study can be read here. https://amalgam-models.co.uk/projects/the-hydrant-water-bottle. describing how we used a combination of 3D scanning to design the screw cap with its combined clip /handle feature, which was followed by rapid prototyping of the design and resin vacuum casting to produce a batch of trial parts. You can listen to the interview here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RJ797N4YUs&feature=youtu.be