GrabCAD 3D Printing Challenge (Week 7)
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.
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 is winning design of GrabCAD 3D Printing Challenge Week 5 by Silvio: Bike 3D Print
Good luck!
Requirements
Model must be 3D printable for material: http://www.shapeways.com/materials/white_strong_flexible
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
Your profile must be entirely filled in
Model must be uploaded to this challenge page
Maximum dimensions are 80x80x80mm
Entry can be assembled of different parts as long as it fits to 80x80x80mm cube
Prizes
Winner on each week will receive a 3D printed version of their model
About the jury?
The entire GrabCAD community!
(staff will contact winner after double-checking that most "liked" model fits all other criteria)
About GrabCAD
GrabCAD is a community founded by mechanical engineers. It is also a place for engineers to share their talent, expand knowledge, find a dream project and work with tools and features that make life better.
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Total entries 19
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20 comments
153a4ad1 about 1 year ago
I knew GrabCAD 3D printing challenge had something to do with Shapeways! My teacher showed me 4 days ago, their 3D printer is so sick. At their site you have 3D printed art; Animaris Geneticus Parvus #7
a must watch!
Sudhir Gill about 1 year ago
My first entry friends. :D Halo Magnum for 3D Print Take a look at this friends.
Leandro Fernandes about 1 year ago
I don't know if it's possible, but can't you guys on GrabCAD gives us the maximum dimensions of the bounding box for the model? You know, like: width/height/depth maximum sizes allowed?
I believe it's a better approach to model an object based on the maximum size allowed, than to scale down the original object, which can cause some walls to become extremely thin and break, and -oops- to the trash goes our model.
153a4ad1 about 1 year ago
Leandro, I thought this information was given at http://www.shapeways.com/materials/white_strong_flexible
Kaspar Kiis about 1 year ago
@Leonardo Fernandes thank you for pointing that out. Maximum dimensions are 80x80x80mm.
Aaron about 1 year ago
It's great that this information has been posted. That site has the best overview of setup and printing I've ever seen. Thanks!
Aaron about 1 year ago
Wall thicknesses and such are explained here in case anyone missed it. http://www.shapeways.com/tutorials/design_rules_for_3d_printing This is a great info page on what can and can't be done.
Leandro Fernandes about 1 year ago
Jordi van Es: Yes mate, the maximum size of the object Shapeways can/will print is explicit in that link. However GrabCAD may impose, for numerous reasons, its own rules on the maximum size the challenge winner's object may be printed. And as already answered, that's what happens.
Kaspar Kiis: Thanks for the information. On a small note: it's Leandro, not Leonardo ;)
Andrei D about 1 year ago
I uploaded a model of a ABB Arm which can be assembled after printing each part. Is it allowed to arrange the parts in a cube so it would fit the size 80x80x80?
which is the minimum distance between individual parts?
Andreas Gkertsos about 1 year ago
This is my entry :)
HKS Blow-off valve BOV
Kaspar Kiis about 1 year ago
@Andrei, yes it is allowed to be assembled of different parts as long as it fits to 80x80x80mm cube.
Gurbe Willebrords about 1 year ago
Please check my Pingu among the other entries !
Thx in advance !
Andrei D about 1 year ago
I updated my robotic arm ABB Robotic Arm for 3D print
I rescaled and arranged the parts to fit in the required space. I have also seen the videos from the 3D print parts. They are flexible so my "fastening" should work , in order to assemble the parts after printing
Manolis Theofilos about 1 year ago
When will week 8 be launched?
Kaspar Kiis about 1 year ago
Very shortly
Andrei D about 1 year ago
well I would say it was not fair. I checked the moment when the time was over(I think 8 or 9 AM GMT +2 , my time) an I had 10 more likes then the awarded model. So I don't know why likes after the "0" moment were counted. So I consider this a big bullshit.and even more, the awarded model has 430mm length. so please consider this as a complaint to the "bending" of rules
Andrei D about 1 year ago
message to harry manback it's all I have in mind right now. so thank you Grabcad admins.
Sudhir Gill about 1 year ago
Thanx Kaspar, Thanx GrabCAD and everyone for their precious like. :D
@Andrie There is always a next chance. I won the 7th week and there will be lot more. So get prepared for coming challenge and wish you good luck! :)
Kaspar Kiis about 1 year ago
@Andrei D we will reply you very shortly.
Kaspar Kiis about 1 year ago
We double checked from our database and by the time challenge for week 7 ended Halo Magnum for 3D Print had 58 "likes" and ABB Robotic Arm for 3D print had 45 "likes". Sudhir Gill is winner of the challenge.
GrabCAD can guarantee that all the "likes" are counted correctly. Still we are open to your recommendations how to improve this challenge as we think it is nice thing to have in our site.
The first 3D printed models have arrived to our office and will be sent out to the winners: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=421969031152463&set=a.145215418827827.27235.138222049527164&type=3&theater
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