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Working & Animated Models

Some models need to do more than sit still. Working and animated models use motors, actuators, lighting, and screens to demonstrate how a product operates.

Animation draws crowds at trade shows and makes complex processes — from data center cooling to military systems — instantly understandable.

Designing motion into a model takes engineering as well as craftsmanship: mechanisms, electronics, and controls all built to run reliably show after show.

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