Exciting times ahead for Bridge Rectifier with a move to bigger premises. On 1st Sept, we’re moving nearby to 2-4 Stubbing Holme Rd, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6LQ. After 5 years at our current base, we’re getting ready to expand our facilities, and involve more members. Following the pandemic, we plan to get back to our
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Over the last few months, Bridge Rectifier has produced laser-cut parts for 3,200 visors to help the community through the coronavirus. Working with a team from the wider community, these have been assembled and distributed to those in need. Working with a local GP, PPE was first trialled with the Northern Alliance GP Hot Hubs. Together with
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Free event at Bridge Rectifier – all welcome . . . . Book via Eventbrite for Sat 15th February 2020 (1-hour slots starting at 10am – 3:30pm). Fancy learning a new skill? Want access to a high quality laser-cutter? No previous experience needed. Come along to a free workshop at Bridge Rectifier to learn basic computer-aided
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Free event at Bridge Rectifier – all welcome . . . . Book Sat 10th August 2019 (1-hour slots starting at 10am – 3:30pm). Fancy learning a new skill? Want access to a high quality laser-cutter? No previous experience needed. Come along to a free workshop at Bridge Rectifier to learn basic computer-aided design & laser-cutting.
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Bridge Rectifier is open on Sat 6th & Sun 7th July, 11am to 5pm – see Hebden Bridge Open Studios. Members will be available to showcase the group’s activities and discuss how people can get involved. REMINDER: Open Evenings run 7 to 9 pm every Wednesday, and Open Days the first Saturday of each month
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Free event at Bridge Rectifier – all welcome . . . . Book Sat 12th January 2019 (starting at 10am – 3:30pm). Fancy learning a new skill? Want access to a high quality laser-cutter? No previous experience needed. Come along to a free workshop at Bridge Rectifier to learn basic computer-aided design & laser-cutting. Laser-cutting can
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Free event at Bridge Rectifier – all welcome . . . . Book Sat 27th October (starting at 10am – 3:15pm). Fancy learning a new skill? Want access to a high quality laser-cutter? No previous experience needed. Come along to a free workshop at Bridge Rectifier to learn basic computer-aided design & laser-cutting. Laser-cutting can be
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Free download software has been used to compare construction methods for 3D designs, from left: interlocking slices, stacked slices, curve:-
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Free event at Bridge Rectifier – all welcome . . . . Book Sat 11th August (starting at 10am – 3:30pm). Fancy learning a new skill? Want access to a high quality laser-cutter? No previous experience needed. Come along to a free workshop at Bridge Rectifier to learn basic computer-aided design & laser-cutting. Laser-cutting can be used
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Free download software is being used to experiment with potential sculpture designs, starting from a 3D head model. Interlocking slices are created and numbered automatically. After laser-cutting the slices, they’re slotted together to create the finished head. We plan to run another public session shortly as an Introduction to Laser-cutting . . . .
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