New dimensions
3D Design
Competition
Braskem, one of the world’s largest polyolefins producers, is quickly becoming a market leader known for innovative materials serving the fast-growing 3D printing and additive manufacturing technology communities. Braskem’s leadership in polymer solutions is supported by its belief that there is a responsibility to create sustainable solutions through plastics and chemicals that can enhance people’s lives. Through Braskem’s portfolio of polypropylene (PP) 3D printing materials, industries can create customizable on demand solutions that are lightweight, highly durable, and produce less material waste than traditional manufacturing processes.
The New Dimensions powered by Braskem 3D design competition, in alignment with the company’s Global Sustainable Development Strategy , was developed to capture the imagination of student teams from across the United States, and inspire them to develop the next generation of 3D printed designs that can benefit people and society. Whether it’s developing the next generation of electric vehicles, combating climate change, supporting people or animals with disabilities, or simply improving upon an existing design, we are looking for the next generation of 3D printing masters to lead forward with the very best polypropylene 3D printing can produce.
We are looking for design submissions
Grab your team and compete in one of our design categories!
Industrial Applications: Aerospace / Transportation
Quality of Life: Mobility / Medical
Winners
Awards will be given out for first, second, and third place in each design category. The first place teams will receive $10,000, second place teams will receive $5,000 and third place teams will receive $2,500. Teams will be limited to no more than 4 members per team
Timeline & submission deadlines
February 1
Registration
Opens
March 15
Submissions
Due
April 1
Finalists
Announced
May 16
Finalists
Submissions Due
June 1
Winners
Announced
Judging criteria
Each final submission will be judged on a scale of 1 – 10, with 10 being the maximum, in each of the following categories:
10% Design Creativity
- Design Aesthetics
- Uniqueness of Design
- Did the team reimage an existing design or create something new?
30% Use Case
- Key Benefits
- Potential applications
- Size of the opportunity
- Use of PP in your design and how well did the team leverages the value proposition of PP
30% Sustainability / Design
- Part consolidation and integration to minimize joints and assembly
- Weight optimization of infill and part geometry
- Part orientation and geometry to minimize support material required
30% Fit and Finish of Final Printed Part
- Final part resolution
- Amount of post processing required
- Textures and finish
Meet the judges
Jake Fallon
3D Printing Material Engineer, Braskem
Haleyanne Freedman
Global Engineering Market Manager - Additive Manufacturing, M. Holland
Dylan George
Application Engineering Manager, Ultimaker
Adam Hecht
Co-founder, DiveDesign
Eric Welch
Director of Experiences, The Franklin Institute
Guénaël Morvan
Application Engineer, nTopology
Michelle Sing
Technology Development Engineer, Braskem
Adam Hecht
Co-founder, DiveDesign
Adam Hecht is a co-founder, industrial designer, and additive manufacturing lead at DiveDesign. Adam works at the intersection of design and technology helping his clients identify unique opportunities that leverage the latest in advanced manufacturing processes. Prior to DiveDesign Adam worked with a range of hardware startups in Philadelphia, including his own medical device startup, guiding small teams through new product development with a fail-fast mentality to keep the end-users at the forefront of the process.
Dylan George
Application Engineering Manager, Ultimaker
Dylan George is an Application Engineering Manager at Ultimaker. He helps customers realize the full potential of Ultimaker products by referencing his hands on manufacturing and design experience over the past 15 years. A mechanical engineer by education, Dylan is fascinated by all the minute details that make up the products around us. As a lover of art, he has a strong appreciation for aesthetics and perception of quality. Prior to his time with Ultimaker, Dylan worked as an engineer for Tesla focusing on new vehicle launch and mass production ramp, system testing, optimization of designs for manufacturing, solving production problems, and designing fixtures with, you guessed it – Ultimaker 3D printers.
Eric Welch
Director of Experiences, The Franklin Institute
Eric Welch is the Director of Experiences at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to creating visitor friendly, awe-inspiring exhibitions, programs, and special events, he is currently co-leading the complete redesign of the science center experience ahead of the Institute’s bicentennial in 2024. A graduate of University of the Arts, Welch brings nearly 13 years of experience in innovative approaches to designing, prototyping, and implementing visitor centric experiences. Before becoming the Director of Experiences, Welch spent 8 years running the prototyping department at The Franklin Institute and two years at the California Academy of Sciences as the Senior Exhibit Designer. His endless curiosity around building memorable moments in place-based institutions inform Welch’s drive to rethink the way museums engage with the public in the 21st Century.
Guénaël Morvan
Application Engineer, nTopology
Guénaël is an Application Engineer at nTopology, where he focuses on bringing to life a new generation of applications. Using nTopology software, he helps customers to design, optimize, and automate applications across additive manufacturing (industrial 3D printing) and other technologies.
His work in the additive manufacturing industry started in 2015 during his master thesis at the European Space Agency, working on 3D printing in low and zero gravity. With a MSc degree in Material Science and engineering, he started his career at Thales Alenia Space in France. He then spent 4 years at Ultimaker, a globally known 3D printer manufacturer before joining the nTopology team.
In his 6+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry, Guénaël has partnered with global accounts including Heineken, L’Oréal, Airbus, and Ikea, facilitating them through their 3D printing journeys.
Haleyanne Freedman
Global Engineering Market Manager - Additive Manufacturing, M. Holland
Haleyanne Freedman is the Global Engineering Market Manager for 3D Printing at M. Holland. She is well-versed in multiple CAD programs and received a certification in Additive Manufacturing Polymers and Metals from MIT. Haleyanne leads M. Holland’s Additive Manufacturing group directing strategy, directing the consulting, and engineering efforts of the division, while advising clients on equipment and product selection, process optimization and adoption, design and engineering, and material and application validation.
Haleyanne serves as the North America National Chair for Women in 3D Printing and the Vice Chair of Women in Manufacturing. She is also on the board of Directors for the SPE Additive Manufacturing Tig and is active in the Northeast Ohio Manufacturing Cluster, the Additive Manufacturing Users Group, and the Society of Women Engineers. Haleyanne was awarded the “Rising Stars” award by Plastics News in 2020 and the “Most Influential Women in Manufacturing.”
Jake Fallon
3D Printing Material Engineer, Braskem
Jake Fallon is a 3D printing material engineer at Braskem and is focused on unlocking the future of 3D printing materials. He attended graduate school at Virginia Tech where he received his Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering. While attending Virginia Tech, Jake Fallon received the Garth L. Wilkes Interdisciplinary Scholar Award and received 1st place in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Digital Manufacturing Challenge in 2017. Jake has over 8 years of experience in the 3D printing industry and has developed expertise in areas ranging from fundamental material research to end-use application development.
Michelle Sing
Technology Development Engineer, Braskem
Michelle Sing is a technology development engineer at Braskem currently designing new, more sustainable materials for 3D printing without sacrificing printability and mechanical properties. Prior to joining Braskem, Michelle’s work spanned multiple engineering fields and focused on correlating the microscopic properties of materials with their bulk behavior utilizing a combination of experiment, theory, and modeling. With almost a decade and a half of polymer R&D experience, Michelle has been able to leverage her background in fundamental polymer research to develop creative solutions for real world applications.
Submitting
your design
Judging of the design competition will be done in two rounds. In the first-round, teams will need to submit their design proposals for initial review. Design proposals will be evaluated based on the questions provided below. Please be as descriptive as possible with your ideas.
If your design proposal is selected for the second round of the competition, your team will be asked to refine your idea and create a working .stl file as well a final working prototype that has been 3D printed. Each team will be given 4 weeks and four (4) spools of Braskem polypropylene filament (PP) to be used for prototyping and the final printed part. Additional material may be available upon request.
Program rules
Be sure to review the program’s rules prior to registering:
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