Request: Mens wedding ring design challenge!
Ok so here is the deal, I am getting married in a year and I want to make my own wedding ring. I work at a machine shop and have helped design and make 2 other titanium wedding rings (Titanium Ring). I can't decide what I want my ring o look like so I have decided to hold a "mini competition" for design Ideas. If I really like your design Ill send you a titanium ring!
Design Rules: (I will be lenient with the rules if I see something I really like)
-The ring will be made of titanium (no other materials can be used)
-Can have any finish (brushed, polished, satin, matte, mix) but cannot be anodized. (titanium anodize scratches very easily)
-Single piece construction is preferred but not necessary
-I tend to like simple designs (not really a rule just a suggestion)
-SolidWorks or STEP format will be accepted.
-Please add a comment here with a link to your model and add the tags "ti" and "ring" to your model to make it easier to find.
Prize:
Winner gets finished titanium ring!
Deadline: TBD (Probably December 31)
You can download my Titanium Ring for reference as it is my ring size (ID).
I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with! Ready go!
(This is not an official contest and not sponsored by GrabCAD. I be making my own wedding ring and I thought this would be a fun way to gather design ideas. I am the judge so whatever ring I like best will be the winner. I also reserve the right not to pick one of the designs submitted, it is going to be my wedding ring after all ^_^)
Thanks to Josh for the SolidSmack feature: http://tinyurl.com/3zy4q9o
Great competition, expect some designs from me!
ps, what's the deadline?
Sometime before the end of the year??
I don't really have a dealine as of yet, it just has to be finished before June 29, 2012 ^_^
What does a ring cost if I don't win? You may get some work out of this contest.
Excellent idea... I'm gonna give it a go...
@Stan Wile - I probably won't be selling them and I only plan on making 2-3 rings so there won't be any to sell. Sorry :(
Really good idea Scott, now you wont be stuck for choice.
:)
might as well through in a wee design or two @ some point.
Man Scott, makes me wish GrabCAD was around back when I got married! This is a fun idea. Question. Do you like diamonds? or emeralds? ;-)
haha, thanks Josh. I'm not really into diamonds or emeralds, I am kind of a "material purist". Titanium only!
Cool project Scott and a tough one also, tough in that a wedding ring is a personal item which should have elements of the persons personality, interests in life, philosophies and what kind of styling they're into..........so tell us a bit about yourself :)
I'll give you an example using my ring, it's um....round, gold, very plain, oh! it did have chamfers, they've worn down into fillets now and has some battle scars, so you see, if this was used to describe me, I'm plain boring and worn out.......precious though ;)
Thanks Danny! The whole reason I am doing this is I wasn't able to find any designs that I really liked so this is more of an idea gathering than anything else. I may end up taking elements of different designs and combining them into my final ring.
I also like simple styling, I like the more modern looking designs, I'm not afraid of doing something a little radical.
Man! I just Googled Images Titanium rings and you don't like any one of those hundreds of designs?
Can't wait to see what the Grabbers come up with!
Don't get me wrong, there are some that I could live with but nothing that really struck me as something I would look at everyday and be 100% happy with.
I did find this, which I think is amazing but I would have a hard time convincing the wife of its awesomeness. ;)
https://www.roguedzn.com/home.php#/products/revolver
I do like the "industrial" look of the ring though.
Scott that ring on Roguedzn is mental, real out the box thinking.
Congratulations Scott! Having just been married for over a year I have to say that is quite the novel idea. To help incorporate DFM principles, what kind of equipment to you have to use?
At this point almost anything is possible. I have access to 5 axis CNC milling, Swiss turning, Wire EDM and possibly 3D printing (titanium). So really just let your imagination run wild!
This one is more my style
Ti Ring Proto #5
Organic style ring
Ti Ring Proto #7
Here's my first try for you, buddy!
Ti Ring for Scott v1
Not a wedding ring but just for fun :)
Turret Ring
Scott, here's my ring. Hope you like it ;) Titanium Ring
Maybe not your cup of tea, but a nice simple meaningful design.
Ti Ring For Scott - Koru Design
interesting concept for a competition! i like it! i might have to have a go at this soon!
Here you go Scott Engineer's wedding ring
Hey Scott, here is a probe:
Ti ring for Scott#
this is not what you wanted, but I might later post something better you might like :), just need to finilise the idea.
Well, this is another one which is a bit closer, but I must admit the jewellery is not my cup of tea:
Ti ring for Scott 2
Here's my matching Honey Ring i designed.
machining would be difficult, designed for 3D printing, but i.materialize can print in titanium, so there ya go. You could machine something into it after that to get your fix if need be. ;)
Very cool design Jeff (and welcome to GrabCAD).
"Look at you, soaring through the air like an eagle... piloting a blimp."-GLaDOS
Portal GLaDOS Ring
Yes! Jeff Bare is here! Welcome indeed Jeff. Good idea on the titanium print.
Scott, I went mental looking for my ring a few years back, there is just so many choices.
Here are some off my ones.
Titanium ring with BLING
Titanium ring with insert
Titanium ring 2
Titanium ring
Thanks Hari!
Scott, look what I found - http://www.custommade.com/etched-sterling-silver-bike-cuff-bracelet/by/brittajewelry
I bet Indrek and other bike guys like it.
Not sure if the link will work, but here's my first attempt...
Mens Wedding Ring Challenge
Scott, here's my entry for your wedding band. Good luck with the selections!
Obviously, you're not a golfer. - The Dude
Know what would be pretty sweet?
A pair of matching cufflinks :)
I have actually just made this ring i designed it myself for my own wedding and it works perfectly..
I'm back from vacation and boy do I have a lot of catching up to do! Lots of great designs have appeared while I was gone. I have updated the requirements to make it easier for me to find your models. All you have to do is tag you model with "ti" and "ring", and add a comment here with a link to your model. Also I have added a link to SolidSmack.com featuring the challenge (thanks Josh!).
The first of my two cents:
My designs................. nothing special................but its a start.........better designs will surely come in near future............... (I hope)..........;-)
Ti Ring #01
Ti Ring #02
My design.
Hope u like it.
Titanium ring
Bio-coupler
Hope you like it Scott.
My other attempts at this challenge.................
Ti Ring #03
Mecanum Ring
Hi Scott!
I've allready seen so many designs...are you still interested? I just got maried last year and me and my wife designed and made our own wedding rings out of titanium as well!! We have a couple of designs left...still interested?
Good luck with all other preparations in the meantime!
Greetings from the Netherlands!
aelwin
Hi Scott, can u upload a model in step file?
Here's another result for my boredom at work...
Mesh Ti Ring
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