Stratasys Calls for Contestants for 3D Print Contest
 MINNEAPOLIS,
MN, Jan 13, 2012 -
Stratasys Inc. today reminds students and educators that just three weeks
remain to submit a design for its Dimension brand’s eighth annual Extreme
Redesign 3D Printing Challenge. The global contest encourages students to
submit an innovative new product design, a redesign of an existing product, or
an original work of art or architecture.Educators worldwide have recognized
the annual design and 3D printing contest for its positive impact on students.
“We’re encouraging students to participate in this opportunity to challenge
their critical thinking skills and demonstrate their creativity,” says Jesse
Roitenberg, Stratasys education manager. “Every year we’re impressed with the
innovative submissions we receive. We look forward to seeing what students
develop this year.”
Dimension 3D Printing will award each of nine student winners $2,500 or
$1,000 scholarships in the categories of middle school and high school
engineering, college engineering, and art & architecture. Designs are awarded
based on creativity, usefulness, part integrity and aesthetics. Instructors of
the three first-place student winners will receive an Apple iPad for use in the
classroom. With this year’s awards, the contest will exceed the $100,000 mark in
scholarships granted since the contest’s inception.
Each submission should:
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be a sound mechanical design(Engineering category)
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be realistic and achievable
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include a clear written description of the design
This year’s contest will also feature a bonus award category: Students who
incorporate a school-spirit theme into their designs will have a chance to win a
$250 gift card. For video, photos, and descriptions of previous winning designs,
visit Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge. For contest rules and regulations,
click here.
Dimension, a brand of 3D printers by Stratasys, offers computer-aided-design
(CAD) users a low-cost, networked alternative for building functional 3D models
from the desktop. The printers build models layer-by-layer using ABS plastic,
one of the most widely used thermoplastics in today's injection-molded products.
Dimension 3D printers allow users to evaluate design concepts and test models
for form, fit and function. For further information,
click here.
About Stratasys
Stratasys, Inc ., Minneapolis, is a maker of additive manufacturing machines
for prototyping and producing plastic parts. The company markets under the
brands Dimension 3D Printers and Fortus Production 3D Printers. The company also
operates RedEye On Demand, a digital manufacturing service for prototypes and
production parts. Stratasys manufactures 3D printers for Hewlett Packard, which
it sells under the brand Designjet3D. In 2011 Stratasys acquired 3D printer
maker, Solidscape, Inc. According to Wohlers Report 2011, Stratasys had a 41
percent market share in 2010, and has been the unit market leader for the ninth
consecutive year. Stratasys patented and owns the Fused Deposition Modeling
(FDM) process. The process creates functional prototypes and manufactured goods
directly from any 3D CAD program, using high-performance industrial
thermoplastics. The company holds more than 285 granted or pending additive
manufacturing patents globally. Stratasys products are used in the aerospace,
defense, automotive, medical, business & industrial equipment, education,
architecture, and consumer-product industries. For further information, visit
www.stratasys.com.
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