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University, college or post-secondary school students worldwide are challenged to Make It Better!
Open to students worldwide, Extreme Redesign is an annual 3D printing challenge created by Stratasys, Inc. that invites students to design an original piece of art, jewelry or architecture, or to make an existing design better. This year, extreme redesign features 3 categories:
• Engineering: Secondary Education (middle/high school students)
• Engineering: Post-Secondary (university, college, or post-secondary students)
• Art, Jewelry & Architecture (student of any grade level)
Don't have access to a 3D printer? No problem! To enter, individual students or teams must create and submit their designs files in .STL format with a compelling description highlighting the design's value and benefits. The more info the better – images, renderings, relevant calculations, videos and screen shots of the design are encouraged!
Entries will be accepted through March 9, 2017, but the earlier you submit, the more opportunity you have to get feedback on your design and have a chance to improve it and re-upload improved files before the submission window closes.
Have you ever thought - I can make that better? Here is your chance to invent, innovate or improve something by re-engineering it to be printed in 3D in the annual Extreme Redesign Challenge. Consider different 3D printing methodologies (FDM, SLS, SLA and PolyJet) and materials available, and pick the best method for the production of your design. We are looking for sound designs that consider the tolerance and layer thickness capabilities of the 3D printer you’ll use, and includes calculations and documentation of design decisions related to those capabilities. Your entry should include a compelling description (written and/or video), illustrating design creativity & usefulness – does your design solve a problem or innovate on a current solution to make it better in some way?
This category is open to students currently enrolled (in person or taking coursework online) at a university, college or post-secondary school worldwide. Entrants under the age of 18 must have their entries submitted by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. You may enter this challenge individually, or as a design team. All team members must be enrolled as a student in an educational institution or online program during the semester/term in which they contribute to the design. The Challenge is not open to any persons employed, past or present, as a professional in 3D printing.
You can see past Extreme Redesign Challenge winners here, and you can see some of the past challenge submissions uploaded on the Stratasys Education Extreme Redesign GrabCAD account here. To learn more about product design, visit GrabCAD blog. You can find out about different 3D printing methods on the Stratasys website. Stratasys Direct Manufacturing has a great comprehensive overview of FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling), SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) as well as preparing STL files.
Once you master the fundamentals of 3D printing, check out "After the Basics: a 3D Printing Handbook".
Your entry must include:
• STEP/IGES
• STL file format
• Rendering of your design
• 3D printed method & material selected
• Proof that your design can be 3d printed (screen capture from a 3d printing service, or photo of the printed design)
• Compelling description
• Name of your school and/or advising instructor (include in entry description)
Technical requirements: Your design must be 3d printable via one of the widely available 3d printing methods: FDM, SLS, SLA or PolyJet. Please upload and check your file via one of the 3d printing services, to make sure that it can be printed. If you are printing the design yourself, make sure to upload a photo of the final design.
Judging criteria: Judging criteria will be based on achievement of accomplishing criteria listed above, including: 1. Inclusion of the required resources: final .stl file/s, and a compelling, detailed description (Images, video also accepted but not required) . 2. Adherence to size specs of no greater than 254 x 254 x 254 mm (10 x 10 x 10 in.). 3. Sound mechanical design and part integrity (can your part actually successfully be 3d printed?). 4. Does your design solve a problem or innovate on a current solution to make it better in some way. Please lay this out for the judges in your description. (written and/or video) illustrating design creativity & usefulness. 5. Advanced Manufacturing: Exploration into how 3D printing and additive manufacturing can increase the efficiency of how products are manufactured today.
ENTERING THE COMPETITION The Challenge is open to students currently enrolled (in person or taking coursework online) at a university, college or post-secondary school worldwide, except employees and families of GrabCAD and Stratasys. Entrants under the age of 18 must have their entries submitted by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. You may enter this challenge individually, or as a design team. All team members must be enrolled as a student in an educational institution or online program during the semester/term in which they contribute to the design. The Challenge is not open to any persons employed, past or present, as a professional in 3D printing. Multiple entries are welcome. Team entries are welcome. By entering the Challenge you: 1. Accept the official GrabCAD Challenges Terms & Conditions. 2. Agree to be bound by the decisions of the judges (Jury). 3. Warrant that you are eligible to participate. 4. Warrant that the submission is your original work. 5. Warrant, to the best of your knowledge, your work is not, and has not been in production or otherwise previously published or exhibited. 6. Warrant neither the work nor its use infringes the intellectual property rights (whether a patent, utility model, functional design right, aesthetic design right, trademark, copyright or any other intellectual property right) of any other person. 7. Warrant participation shall not constitute employment, assignment or offer of employment or assignment. 8. Are not entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for any costs. 9. Agree Stratasys and GrabCAD have the right to promote all entries. If you think an entry may infringe on existing copyrighted materials, please email challenges@grabcad.com
SUBMITTING AN ENTRY Only entries uploaded to GrabCAD through the "Submit entry" button on this Challenge page will be considered an entry. Only public entries are eligible. We encourage teams to use GrabCAD Workbench for developing their entries. Entries are automatically given the tag "extremeredesignengineeringpost" when uploading to GrabCAD. Please do not edit or delete this tag. Only entries with valid tag will participate in the Challenge.
AWARDING THE WINNERS The sum of the Awards is the total gross amount of the reward. The awarded participant is solely liable for the payment of all taxes, duties and other similar measures if imposed on the reward pursuant to the legislation of the country of his/her residence, domicile, citizenship, workplace, or any other criterion of similar nature. Only 1 award per person. All judging decisions are final. All winners will be contacted by the Stratasys staff to get their contact information and any other information needed to get the prize to them. All team awards will be transferred to the member who entered the Challenge. We will release the finalists before the announcement of the winners to give the Community an opportunity to share their favorites in the comments, discuss concerns, and allow time for any testing or analysis by the Jury. The Jury will take the feedback into consideration when picking the winners. Winning designs will be chosen based on the Rules and Requirements. - Entry deadline is March 9, 2017 (11:59pm UTC). - The finalists will be announced by August 1, 2017. - The winners will be announced by September 1, 2017. Void where prohibited.
SPEC REFINEMENT We want to make sure that you have all of the information that you need to tackle the challenge. As such, in the first few weeks of this challenge we may refine the specifications or offer clarifications based on member feedback. Please ask any questions that you have!
Over $3,500 in prizes for top 10 winners!
• $2500 scholarship
• A limited time demo 3d printer to use in the classroom for your instructor
• A limited edition Stratasys apparel item (a $50 value)
• A 3D print of your design
• $1000 scholarship
• A limited edition Stratasys apparel item (a $50 value)
• A 3D print of your design
• A limited edition Stratasys apparel item (a $50 value)
• A 3D print of your design
The jury consists of experts from the 3d printing community, Stratasys and GrabCAD
Stratasys Education supports all teaching and learning kindergarten through post-secondary and has the goal to empower educators, inspire students, prepare our future, grown industry and shape lives by encouraging applied learning, real-world skill acquisition and innovation through 3D printing. Visit Stratasys Education for education resources and solutions or follow us on Twitter or on Facebook
Todd Grimm
Gina Scala
Jesse Roitenberg
Ohad Meyuhas
Stratasys Extreme Redesign ChallengeHave an awesome idea for this competition? Want to win cool prizes? Sign-up now to upload your entries.
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51 comments
Kamen Rusev over 7 years ago
Students only?
John Agus over 7 years ago
how about jobless
Sérgio CAD CAM over 7 years ago
Como faço para competir?
Christophe Paganon over 7 years ago
Does the design have to be 100% 3D printed? Can we use bolts or pins for example?
Gina Scala over 7 years ago
Hi Christophe - Yes it can be an assembly. However, if you win we will likely not source the parts to assemble and just send you the 3D printed parts.
Valentino Les over 7 years ago
Hello ! Would files saved as IGS and STL be good ? They are both printable formats ?
Thanks !
Piotr Gugała over 7 years ago
What about student (I still have a status of the student) who is working in 3d printing company which use fdm? I m designing and doing fem analysis there.
Valentino Les over 7 years ago
Can I also submit more than one entry ?
Grace Richards over 7 years ago
Yes, you can submit more than one entry and STL files are great
Grace Richards over 7 years ago
The Challenge is not open to any persons employed, past or present, as a professional in 3D printing.
Anastasia Phillips over 7 years ago
is there a printable version of this page?
Yosua Purba over 7 years ago
how when if already working? can participate?
T2 Salve over 7 years ago
The rules state the design must be less than 10in x10in x 10in in size. Is that print volume/manufactured size. Or finished product size? Example: Could an object be 3D printed smaller than the given dimensions and expand/assemble to a size larger than the given dimensions?
lakhindra kumar over 7 years ago
hi
can we participate for that if i belonging to India.
and studying in Indian University.
Grace Richards over 7 years ago
T2 Salve: The 3D printed build size cannot be larger than 10x10x10, however your assembly may be larger.
Grace Richards over 7 years ago
lakhindra - yes, you may submit any entry. We welcome international student entries.
Grace Richards over 7 years ago
T2 Salve - Correct, the 3D printed build size cannot be larger than 10x10x10. Your assembly can be larger.
Grace Richards over 7 years ago
The Challenge is open to students currently enrolled (in person or taking coursework online) at a university, college or post-secondary school worldwide.
Rahul Rawat over 7 years ago
what kind of a design we have to make in this challenge?? Guide me ...
Grace Richards over 7 years ago
Hello Rahul, Your design should solve a problem or innovate on a current solution to make it better in some way. Your design must be 3d printable via one of the widely available 3d printing methods: FDM, SLS, SLA or PolyJet.
Rahul Rawat over 7 years ago
What is 3d printable design??What are its method???
shameer khan over 7 years ago
after exam i will do it i need little help
Bradley Reid over 7 years ago
Are you allowed more than one submission?
Alejandro Rodríguez over 7 years ago
Hello! How do i know if my 3d model is a 3d printable one?
Grace Richards over 7 years ago
Yes, you are allowed more than one submission.
Grace Richards over 7 years ago
Your design should fit within the 10x10x10 build tray to be printable.
Yongwei Zhao about 7 years ago
我可以参加吗
Grace Richards about 7 years ago
This Challenge is open to students currently enrolled (in person or taking coursework online) at a university, college or post-secondary school worldwide, except employees and families of GrabCAD and Stratasys. The Challenge is not open to any persons employed, past or present, as a professional in 3D printing.
Jason Mast about 7 years ago
Why will it take nearly seven months for the winners to be selected?
Grace Richards about 7 years ago
Hello Jason, We have many entries and we like to take time to review them thoroughly. Many of our judges are teachers and assist us during the summer months. We announce the winners in September when school is back in session.
Fahad Rafi about 7 years ago
What are the emails about t-shirts? I am getting a redirect to surveys.
Grace Richards about 7 years ago
If you did not provide a t-shirt size when you submitted your entry, we are doing an online survey form to collect t-shirt size and shipping address.
Valentino Les about 7 years ago
Hello Grace. I'm a bit late with response on that email. Hope it's not too late !
Grace Richards about 7 years ago
Hello Tornado, I will send you an email.
sushil kumar about 7 years ago
I didn't got any email regarding the T-shirt
Grace Richards about 7 years ago
Hello Sushil, I will send you a message.
Md. Iftekhar Sarwar about 7 years ago
Will you send me an email regarding T-shirt too? I didn't get any.
Aniruddha Shembekar about 7 years ago
Please could you send it to me also? TIA
Christopher Tenelsen about 7 years ago
For me too please ? :-)
sushil kumar about 7 years ago
I didn't get any mail regarding T-shirt, not even in spam folder
Yosua Purba about 7 years ago
how to change the size of the T-shirt? I had a T-shirt size is too large.
Grace Richards about 7 years ago
Hello Indra, I will send you a message.
Grace Richards about 7 years ago
Hello Sushil, I will send you a message.
Kapil Radadiya about 7 years ago
My T-shirt size is too much large. How to change it..?
Mayuresh Patil about 7 years ago
how to change the size of the T-shirt? I had a T-shirt size is too large
Grace Richards almost 7 years ago
Do we have any student entries from a community college or technical college?
jacob haynes almost 7 years ago
I'm a community college student from Danville community college
sushil kumar almost 7 years ago
I am from national institute of technology ,Jamshedpur ,india
Prasad Nage almost 7 years ago
I'm a B.Tech Mechanical student from Maharashtra, India
Mohd Rabbani khan almost 7 years ago
I am Bachelore of Engineering student from Maharashtra , INDIA
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