Vote for for the Speedy 360
Voting is now closed and funding has been approved
Bally’s TAS Department is seeking funding for a laser tool called the Trotec Speedy 360.
Please vote by 23 September 2019
The Trotec Speedy 360 laser can cut, engrave and mark a range of materials including paper, plastics, timber, metals, leathers and textiles. It has numerous design and technology applications and relevant to the syllabus of multiple subjects. The laser would complement existing technologies and software such as the 3D printers and would be used by students from all grades..
A laser machine is expensive at around $35,000 but the benefits are significant.
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Firstly, Balgowlah Boys is the only NBSC campus without this technology. Our boys should have the same access to innovative tools as our sister schools (and other schools on the Northern Beaches).
Other benefits include:
Transferable skills – from the classroom to the workplace
Lasers are used in industry for manufacturing, design, engineering and architecture. Educational access to a laser delivers 21st century skills as students learn design principles and then have the opportunity to turn a concept into a finished product.
Broad applications
The laser is suitable for a range of materials and relevant to many areas of the school curriculum. It is particularly relevant for industrial design, engineering, woodworking, graphics and IT subjects and will be especially valuable for HSC electives. The STEM /STEAM opportunities are huge!
Fast
The speed and power of the Speedy 360 enables students to produce their projects rapidly.
DET supported
The Speedy 360 is approved by the Department of Education and used by many public schools and numerous educational institutions.
Cost
The cost of the laser tool is $34,195 (ex GST) including required software, training and a 2 year maintenance contract. Quotes have been obtained from Trotec.
Grant Application
The P&C would like to fund the Speedy 360 and will apply for a $20,000 grant to help reduce the total outlay. The outcome of the grant will be known by December 2019. Purchase, installation and training will be completed by the end of Term 1 2020.
