New 3D Dimensions™ – powered by Braskem 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.
New 3D Dimensions™ powered by Braskem 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 3D printing polypropylene can produce.
We are looking for design submissions
The theme for this year’s competition is Drone Frame Optimization.
Winners
Awards will be given out for first, second, and third place. The first place team will receive $10,000, second place team will receive $5,000 and third place team will receive $2,500. Teams will be limited to no more than 4 members per team
Timeline & submission deadlines
September 12
Registration
Opens
November 15
Submissions
Due
December 1
Finalists
Announced
March 31
Finalists
Submissions Due
April 17
Winners
Announced
Judging criteria
60% Quantitative Targeted Performance Assessment
Each Final Submission will be quantitively assessed based on how well the printed part achieved the targeted performance in relation to the performance of other competing teams using the table below. Each category will be assessed with a maximum award of 20%. When considering the 3 targeted performance categories, this will account for up to 60% of the team’s total potential score.
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Team Ranking |
Percentage Awarded |
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1 |
20 |
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2 |
16 |
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3 |
12 |
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4 |
8 |
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5 |
4 |
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6 |
0 |
- Drone weight (20%)
- Maximum drone arm carrying capacity (20%)
- Total print time for all drone frame components (20%)
20% Design Creativity
- Uniqueness of design
- Design aesthetics
- Storage and integration of the electronics, wiring, and motors
- Design safety features
- Landing functionality
- Utilizing multiple materials
10% Sustainability/Design Optimization
- Part consolidation and integration to minimize joints and assembly
- Part orientation and geometry to minimize support material
- Sustainable material content
10% Fit and Finish of the final printed part
- Final part resolution
- Type of post-processing (if any) was required to achieve final surface finish (i.e sanding, grinding, CNC, sandblasting, etc.)
- Textures and finish
Meet the judges
Dylan George
Application Engineering Manager, Ultimaker
Natalie Herrin
Systems Engineer at Essentium Inc.
Adam Hecht
Co-founder, DiveDesign
Michelle Sing
Technology Development Engineer, Braskem
Aneesh Joshi
Applications 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.”
Natalie Herrin
Systems Engineer at Essentium Inc.
Natalie Herrin is a Systems Engineer at Essentium Inc. with over five years of experience in additive manufacturing. While at Essentium, Natalie has held various positions on all sides of the business. Her experience has allowed her to develop a wide range of technical skillsets and a profound understanding of systems for AM products. Currently, Natalie works as the technology steward for the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSETM) 240 HT platform, where she develops novel solutions for potential subsystem integration challenges.
Natalie has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University with a minor in Art. While attending Texas A&M, she ran the 3D printing studio in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and worked as an undergraduate researcher supporting the development of a new additive manufacturing process for support-free printing of UV-cured resins. Natalie has worked with many different AM capabilities and has advanced knowledge in 3D scanning, reverse engineering, 3D modeling, traditional studio art, and design.
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.
Aneesh Joshi
Applications Development Engineer, Braskem
Aneesh Joshi is an applications development engineer with Braskem's additive manufacturing team. Aneesh bridges the gap between the market requirements and Braskem's technological expertise. He helps to validate Braskem's materials with the service bureaus and to qualify them with the machine makers. Before joining Braskem, Aneesh led the service bureau in Southern California and helped the sales efforts for industrial 3D Printers and scanners. He has a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and loves to go for a run during his free time.
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 have four (4) spools of Braskem polypropylene filament (PP) to be used for prototyping 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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