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GrabCAD 3D Printing Challenge

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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.

*Of course, as always, all models must adhere to our terms of service.

Upload your model for the potential to win your model in actual 3D this week for display on your desktop, bookshelf or coffee table!

Photo above taken from Flikr account of: fdecomite from http://www.flickr.com/photos/fdecomite/6265805881/in/set-72157628128624479. License indicates picture available freely for commercial use.

Requirements

  • Model must be 3D printable

  • Model must have an .STL format available

  • “Likes” will be tallied on Sunday, and we will only consider models uploaded in the most recent seven days

  • Your profile must be entirely filled in

  • Model must be uploaded to this challenge page

Prizes

3D Printed Model

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

About the jury?

The entire GrabCAD community!
(staff will contact winner after double-checking that most "liked" model fits all other criteria)

12 comments

  • Tobias Mattsson

    Tobias Mattsson over 1 year ago

    What are the sizes that the 3D print can be in?

    height/width/depth

    Tobias Mattsson has uploaded 74 CAD models & has left 980 comments.
  • Hevi

    Hevi over 1 year ago

    I suppose the dimension will be scaled but I don't know what will be the 3D print max height/width/depth dimmension...

    Hevi has uploaded 25 CAD models & has left 298 comments.
  • Hevi

    Hevi over 1 year ago

    Everyone should have 1 vote for this challenge :)

    Hevi has uploaded 25 CAD models & has left 298 comments.
  • Gabe Blanchet

    Gabe Blanchet over 1 year ago

    @Tobias We don't have exact specifications, because we'll working with a number of 3D printers at first while we figure out what works best! Dimensions will likely be scaled, but how much depends on the model

    @Hevi We see your point, but for now we're going to keep the voting open. Obviously nobody can like a model more than once. If somebody goes through and likes all the models it won't help any single model win.

    Gabe Blanchet has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 271 comments.
  • Hevi

    Hevi over 1 year ago

    When will start next 3d print challenge? Immediately when this one will end or maybe we need to wait for results of this one?

    Hevi has uploaded 25 CAD models & has left 298 comments.
  • Gabe Blanchet

    Gabe Blanchet over 1 year ago

    @ Hevi- The next 3d printing challenge is already live!

    Gabe Blanchet has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 271 comments.
  • Hevi

    Hevi over 1 year ago

    Yeah, I know that :) I see it on the challenge tab. But your answer was quick as hell ];)

    Hevi has uploaded 25 CAD models & has left 298 comments.
  • zaher

    zaher over 1 year ago

    hello .how can we know the winner?

    zaher has uploaded 5 CAD models & has left 8 comments.
  • Doug Davey

    Doug Davey about 1 year ago

    Hi guys ....... No insult or complaint intended ... but what could take so long to count “Likes”? Just interested

    Doug Davey has uploaded 39 CAD models & has left 381 comments.
  • Tobias Mattsson

    Tobias Mattsson about 1 year ago

    I must agree with Doug here, the judging is only supposed to count the likes from a certain date. That is done in a few minutes.

    Tobias Mattsson has uploaded 74 CAD models & has left 980 comments.
  • Kaspar Kiis

    Kaspar Kiis about 1 year ago

    Congratulations to Muhammad Bilal Ghaffar for winning the first 3D Printing Challenge.

    Kaspar Kiis has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 1122 comments.
  • Muhammad Bilal Ghaffar

    Muhammad Bilal Ghaffar about 1 year ago

    Thanks a lot Kaspar Kiis. :-)

    Muhammad Bilal Ghaffar has uploaded 113 CAD models & has left 309 comments.
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