Edward Barlow

Lead Engineer always working on more projects than I can cope with. Works at Photocentric UK. Designed and PM’d scaling up 8m face shields for the NHS.

[Photocentric @PhotocentricLtd]

Take a look as we 3D print our new office sign using @adskFusion360

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

A coefficient of performance (COP) of 26 should define an exceptionally efficient cooling system. It’s a shame the reality is that it’s all hot air. Topical engineering satire?

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

Amazing times! So happy to be involved in this project. It’s going to be a great place to work and push the boundaries of #3Dprinting

[Photocentric @PhotocentricLtd]

Constructing the 3D Parts On Demand Centre https://t.co/kQVDj9tBFU via @YouTube

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

Over the past few weeks, we’ve had 300 CVs for multiple engineering roles from graduates to senior and no applicant was female. I knew the lack of women in engineering was an issue but wow!

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

@umarhoss @ICBiomechanics Well done man! What’s next for you?

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

@Simonleighuk Thanks. The lighting isn’t kind to me :P

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

@lobo122002 @3dprintindustry @Photocentric_ Injection moulding takes far too long to setup. Photocentric responded to an urgent need by the NHS and their technology redefines the point where injection moulding becomes worthwhile. If IM is a better option for cost and scale, the NHS would’ve chosen an injection moulder.

[3D Printing Industry @3dprintindustry]

Photocentric earns UK government contract to 3D print millions of PPE parts for the NHS - https://t.co/TRTjJyCY5Y - #3dprinting @Photocentric_

[Photocentric @PhotocentricLtd]

Thousands have turned to millions. We are using our innovative #3Dprinting technology to mass manufacture over 7 million face shields for the NHS. In a matter of weeks our business has transformed: https://t.co/Lf5zgYnxu0

#NHS #AdditiveManufacturing #PPE #FaceShields

[Photocentric @PhotocentricLtd]

We share big news on our business transformation tomorrow. Stay tuned! #MassManufacture

[Steve Cox @SteveCox3D]

@Photocentric_ @Thequeensaward Congratulations to the whole team 👏👏👏

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

I also now feel qualified to recommend these absolute heroes of a pair of scissors to anyone. https://t.co/OmAlGZtNpU

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

Possibly my finest bit of engineering to date. 😝 Speeding up the cutting of 100km+ of elastic for face shields.

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

@quigdes @Simonleighuk @rhbBSE @zsk @gustojunk Sorry, didn’t mean to sound so grumpy there :P. I should pay more attention to the tone of my tweets before I post.

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

@quigdes @Simonleighuk @rhbBSE @zsk @gustojunk I guess I’m a villain then for trying to get PPE into the hands of people who need it. Unfortunately SMEs don’t have endless money to donate everything all the time, so have to work at cost instead. I tried to work with injection moulders, but none could match our output in time

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

The virus doesn’t stop for a bank holiday so neither do we! The whole team working overtime to 3D print these 13500 face shields so far this weekend.

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

@Simonleighuk Projects like this are actually a really nice way of learning. I was thinking the other day that it would make a great CAD or design for manufacture task: get given a particular manufacturing method, design a face shield or similar device in 1 hr, print it, iterate and repeat.

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

@SteveCox3D And definitely a stylist.

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

Does this mean I need an IMDB page now?

[Edward Barlow @barlow_edward]

@SteveCox3D @mfg_moghal @LeanintoDesign @mmead84 @Simonleighuk @adskFusion360 +1 vote for the Photocentric Magna. But I am a little bit biased. 😛