ABOUT US
SMEE was formed in 1898 to allow model engineers to exchange experiences and ideas for their mutual benefit.
TRAINING
The Society has developed a number of courses to help both members and those new to the hobby to learn new skills, work safely and gain confidence with the use of their equipment.
WHY JOIN US?
The most important benefit of joining the Society of Model & Experimental Engineers is that it brings you into contact with people having similar interests.
Recent activity by the Society and its members
A replacement boiler for an Ajax 5"Gauge locomotive in course of construction.
LATEST NEWS
NEXT EVENTS
Model running and Gauge 1 group
Society General Meeting
Talk:
The Levistor Flywheel
Unlocking the potential of a durable energy storage technology
Keith Pullen
Keith spent his career in both industry (Rolls Royce and Noble Denton Consulting) and academia (Imperial College and City University) and is currently Chief Technology Officer of Levistor Ltd.
Electrical energy storage is essential for zero carbon energy. One such technology is kinetic energy storage, commonly known as flywheel storage. A brief history of flywheel development will be given along with the basic fundamentals, challenges and the breakthrough in cost reduction afforded by the Levistor design. Applications for this and comparison with other storage technologies will also be described.
Basic Training for Model Engineers – Day 1
First day of the basic training course with an introduction to the hobby and discussions of setting up a workshop, safe working, and the selection and use of hand tools.