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

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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