CREATIVE MACHINES

Here are some photos of the Perpetual Nephron Machine at Kidney Week 2018 in San Diego! The rolling ball sculpture measures 14ft high, towering over visitors and creating a memorable booth at the event. Ball machines are great tools for illustrating abstract concepts, such as how a drug works in the human body or other bodily processes. Look back at past updates about Perpetual Nephron Machine: Fabrication Part 1, Fabrication Part 2, Fabrication Part 3, Fabrication Part 4. #c

Perpetual Nephron Machine is really coming together! It has moved out of the fabrication shop and into our clean assembly area after a fresh coat of paint was added to the frame and tracks. Here the electronics team is working on placing the intricate LED lighting and getting the timing of the balls rolling perfectly. Check out past blog posts about the making of Perpetual Nephron Machine here and here! #kidneyweek2018 #joeoconnell #StainlessSteel #perpetualnephronmachine #ro

Here are more behind-the-scenes photos from the making of the Perpetual Nephron Machine! This ball machine illustrates how certain medications work inside the human body. The rolling ball sculpture will make its debut at Kidney Week 2018 in San Diego, California. In these photos, you can see the fabrication team working on both the top and bottom halves of the 14 ft tall sculpture. Also pictured are the beginning stages of the frosted acrylic coming together with the colorful

We recently began construction on a new ball machine for Kidney Week 2018 called The Perpetual Nephron Machine. The ball machine is designed to describe the process of uric acid removal in patients with CKD (chronic kidney disease) and gout. Ball machines can be a great way to illustrate abstract processes that take place inside the human body. Here are some behind-the-scenes photos of the beginning stages of the fabrication of this rolling ball sculpture. Be sure to stay tun