General Interactive Models

"Rainford Models have in-house experience of fabricating models in a variety of materials..."
Ian Russell, Director, Interactive Science Ltd

This interactive exhibit shows the principle of using the diamond anvil cell for replicating deep-Earth pressures in rock samples.

A strip of soft, transparent plastic is squeezed between flat and pointed "anvils" so resulting stress patterns can be seen through a polarising filter.

Magnetic Field Coil

Pressing and holding a button on this interactive exhibit swithces on an electric current that passes through the coil and produces a strong magnetic field. The pattern of the field is shown by the compass needles on the acrylic block

Phases Of The Moon

A simple idea that has been developed by Ian Russell to make this interactive model both safe and intuitive to use.

Newton’s Laws

A low-friction surface on which a CD glides on a cushion of air blowing out from numerous small holes.

Elastic rubber runs round the sides, concealed beneath the overhanging rim. The gliding discs will rebound up to thirty times from the sides. Because of the rainbow effect produced by the CD this is a truly beautiful exhibit, capturing and holding many people's attention for a long time.

Telescope

By focusing the objective lens inside the plastic tube on an object. This interactive model lets you build a telescope.

Breath of Life Push Button Quiz

An interactive quiz asking how an animal breathes and what kind of animal it is

Working Canal Lock Exhibit

Now in the Etruria Industrial Museum, Stoke-on-Trent, this low maintenance, hands on working model of a canal lock is totally enclosed to save the wet hands, floor and hygine problems.