GrabCAD challenge

Active challenges

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   GrabCAD 3D Printing Challenge (Week 3)

   The creator of the most “liked” new model* (based simply on sheer number of likes from the community) each week will have a 3D print of their model shipped to them. The 3D prints will be small, so many winning models will have to be scaled down.

   Deadline

   6 days

   Entries

   6

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2. 

   Add Tutorial to Model Challenge

   GrabCAD has another tutorials challenge for you! Pick any model in GrabCAD library and show everyone how to make it. This is a great opportunity to share your knowledge with all of us and also learn something new by seeing how other people would have made your model. We are really exited to see lot of new tutorials in our Q&A section. So let’s go for it and make GrabCAD good place to learn something new every day.

   First prize:

   Ten most ''It Worked'' tutorials will equally split 500 USD. GrabCAD will add 1 USD for each added tutorial to the total amount to be split

   Deadline

   18 days

   Entries

   14

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3. 

   Lifetrac Backhoe

   This contest is sequel to LifeTrack Quick Connect Wheel challenge held in GrabCAD. We need you to design the entire backhoe for the Global Village Construction Set. It will mount on the LifeTrac using standard bobcat interface attachment.

   First prize:

   750 USD plus additional award of 250 USD if less than 3 changes have to be made before building the design

   Deadline

   16 days

   Entries

   8

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Finished challenges

1. 

   GrabCAD 3D Printing Challenge (Week 2)

   The creator of the most “liked” new model* (based simply on sheer number of likes from the community) each week will have a 3D print of their model shipped to them. The 3D prints will be small, so many winning models will have to be scaled down.

   We'll announce week one winner in a few days!

   First prize:

   Our winner each week will receive a 3D printed version of their model. Simple as that!

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2. 

   GrabCAD Phone Booth

   Once again we need your help to make our new office look nice and modern. We are looking forward to your designs for our custom made phone booth. The winning designer will be awarded and the phone booth will be called by author's name.

   First prize:

   First place will be rewarded with nice surprise from the GrabCAD Team

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3. 

   Bicycle Handlebar Tape Fixings

   We have got one more bicycle related challenge for you. Flying Machine- Bicycle Design Studio from Australia needs your help to improve the finishing details to hold the handle bar tape in place. The current solution looks good but has room for improvement in functionality. So please help us with the ideas and try to come up with something new.

   First prize:

   Choice of any of our 4 Base Urban models: http://www.baseurban.com/

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4. 

   GrabCAD 3D Printing Challenge

   Think it’d be cool to upload your model to GrabCAD and receive a free 3D printed model in the mail? So do we.

   That’s why, starting today, the creator of the most “liked” new model* (based simply on sheer number of likes from the community) each week will have a 3D print of their model shipped to them. The 3D prints will be small, so many winning models will have to be scaled down.

   First prize:

   Our winner each week will receive a 3D printed version of their model. Simple as that.

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5. 

   Bicycle Crank Weight Reduction

   Tern needs your help optimizing a crank to reduce the weight. The goal is to maintain strength and design features.

   First prize:

   Verge Duo for the winner. Worth 999 USD. http://www.ternbicycles.com/bikes/verge-duo

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6. 

   SolidWorks Tips and Tricks Tutorials

   GrabCAD is proud to announce a new challenge. This time it is all about educating ourselves sharing tips, tricks and shortcuts of SolidWorks in order to get more work done with less time. So feel free to share your knowledge and help each other to become even better engineers.

   First prize:

   Ten most ''It Worked'' tutorials will all get 50 USD.

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7. 

   Ironworker Shear Assembly

   This challenge is for designing the flat shear element for Open Source Ecology's Ironworker Prototype II. The rest of the prototype will be designed elsewhere. See our blog entry for more info on what we need to know.

   Wiki: http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Ironworker_Prototype_II_Proposal

   Blog: http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2011/12/ironworker-blade-design-help/

   First prize:

   The entire project is based on open source principles, encouraging people to participate for the good cause.
   But there are some nice things we are giving away:
   Limited Edition GrabCAD and Global Village Construction Set T-Shirt + Admission to a one-day Natural Building workshop at Factor e Farm. Includes hands-on experience: brick laying with CEBs and square bale insulation; assisting with lumber production with the Dimensional Sawmill, and square bale making with the Baler. See our Kickstarter campaign for more information on this package.

   
8. 

   GrabCAD Office Mobile Meeting Room

   GrabCAD team is about to move into our new office and is looking for ideas how to build a small mobile meeting room for 4-5 people. We prefer something cool and inventive instead of plain walls. The winning designer will be awarded and the meeting room called by the author's name.

   First prize:

   First place will be rewarded with nice surprise from the GrabCAD Team

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9. 

   Table height adjustment mechanism challenge

   Industrial furniture manufacturer Sovella is looking for new ideas to upgrade their current adjustable table solution. At the moment you can change the table height manually by hand crank or with the engine. Be creative and try to come out with something completely new and innovative by either upgrading the current solution or re-designing the whole concept. Good Luck!

   First prize:

   2000 USD

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10. 

    LifeTrac Quick Connect Wheels

    The Global Village Construction Set is a platform of is a modular, DIY, low-cost, high-performance platform that enables fabrication of the 50 different Industrial Machines that it takes to build a small, sustainable civilization with modern comforts. It's all open source and for the good cause.

    One of the planned machines - LifeTrac is a low-cost, multipurpose open source tractor. What we are looking for is GrabCAD engineers to improve the quick release wheels solution and resolve the failing motor coupler issue. This is going to be a great step forward on LifeTrac’s direction as the world’s first life-size Lego tractor. So your help on this interesting task is very much appreciated.

    First prize:

    The entire project is based on open source principle, encouraging people to participate for the good cause.

    But there are some nice things we are giving away:

    Limited Edition GrabCAD and Global Village Construction Set T-Shirt + Admission to a one-day Natural Building workshop at Factor e Farm in 2011. Includes hands-on experience: brick laying with CEBs and square bale insulation; assisting with lumber production with the Dimensional Sawmill, and square bale making with the Baler. See our Kickstarter campaign for more information on this package.

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11. 

    Steampunk Compass Puzzle Box

    One of leading virtual puzzle games developer BigPlayAR needs your help to design a new openable compass puzzlebox used in one of their games. This is super cool and interesting opportunity to leave a mark on the virtual world of puzzle games and why not to send your friends to solve. All the animations are more than welcome but not compulsory!

    First prize:

    500 USD

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12. 

    Help design new concept for Damixa Arc series

    Danish tap fittings manufacturer Damixa is looking for new design and functionality ideas for their Arc series ( http://www.damixa.com/Arcpr)

    First prize:

    600 USD

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13. 

    Light Electric Vehicle External Design Concept

    Italian company CRK s.r.l. welcomes you to design concept of light electric futuristic vehicle which will also be put in the production. This is your chance get some attention in design world and to give your contribution to the future by designing something new and innovative!

    The winner has the opportunity to earn additional 5,000 USD for further development of his entry.

    First prize:

    1400 USD

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14. 

    Shelby needs your input on their latest supercar Tuatara's interior

    The SSC (Shelby Supercars -http://www.shelbysupercars.com/) design team would like to create an exciting challenge opportunity for the auto-enthusiast design engineer out there. They need an interior design that has an appearance and feel that is cutting-edge, semi-futuristic, elegant, purpose built and follows the already completed exterior body design of the Tuatara.

    First prize:

    2000 USD
    Winner will also have the potential opportunity to be hired as a consultant for the project to work in conjunction with the body engineers to carry their interior design concept all the way through the design steps to the final manufactured components.

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15. 

    Koenigsegg hood release handle

    Swedish super sportscar manufacturer Koenigsegg is redesigning their front and rear hood release handles and they have a challenge for you. Come up with something light, strong and beautiful and your solution might end up on one of the fastest cars on the planet.

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16. 

    SolidSmack Awesome Sauce

    Welcome the first annual SolidSmack “Awesome Sauce” Design Competition! This is a contest to explore the ideas we have, passions we chase and interest we have that make people look at us weird. This is a contest for you to take your ideas and get exposure and feedback from other engineers and designers.

    First prize:

    $15,000 in prizes: software, hardware and more.

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17. 

    The MakerBot Robot Challenge

    MakerBot Industries needs a 3D printable cute robot mascot for their company.

    First prize:

    MakerBot Industries Thing-O-Matic 3D Printing Kit

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18. 

    Skateable art or obstacle for American Ramp Company

    Come up with a new skateable art or an obstacle an win an Archos 7 Tablet. ARC is looking for new designs for obstacles to use in their skateparks all around the world. Be creative, don't hold back. They need new ideas and skaters need new obstacles to pull more crazier and cooler tricks.

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19. 

    Trailer Torsion Axle design for Tikitreiler

    Ready for a new challenge? This week we introduce trailer manufacturer Tikitreiler. They need your help to redesign their torsion axle and are interested in just what you’re able to dish out.

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20. 

    Deck vent for luxury yachts builder Saare Yachts

    Another CrowdCAD challenge! Luxury yacht builder Saare Yachts needs help with designing their deck vent. Come up with the best solution and bag a cool $2000 for your effort.

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21. 

    Redesign fenders for electric scooter Exo Neutrino

    Get your creative hat on, redesign the fenders of an electric scooter called Exo Neutrino, and bag a cool bombproof GoPro Hero camera.

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22. 

    Help design the world’s most efficient superbike, win an iPad 2!

    This is your big chance to help design the lightest, most efficient racing motorcycle ever made. And win an iPad 2 for your effort. Interested? :)

    First prize:

    iPad 2, crew tshirt, Amarok poster, and get to be featured on Amarok Racing website.

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