Minneapolis - Dimension 3D
printing, a brand of Stratasys Inc., announced the nine finalists in
its fifth-annual Extreme Redesign challenge. Extreme Redesign: The
Ultimate 3D
Printing Challenge is a global design and 3D printing contest for high
school and college students. The nine finalists were selected from an
international pool of entries by a panel of experts from within the
design and engineering fields. Designs fall into one of three
categories: High School, University, and Art and Architecture. The
three first-place category winners will receive $2500 scholarships.
The remaining finalists will each receive $1000 scholarships.
A short Web video featuring the nine finalists, photos and design
descriptions are now available at http://tinyurl.com/Dimfinalists
High School Category Finalists/Designs
- Kenny Kenrick, Grand Haven H.S., Mich.: Cell Phone with Built-in Charger
- Jordan Berger, New Paltz H.S., N.Y.: Alphabet Blocks
- Chris Hatcher, Edgewater H.S., Orlando, Fla.: Laptop Cooling Fan
University Category Finalists/Designs
- Cory Behm / Matt Po, Nat’l Inst. of the Deaf, Rochester Inst. of Technology, N.Y.: PDA/Cell Pone Notification System
- Justin Yeung & Serena Mahabir, Ryerson University Toronto, Ontario: Lotion Dispenser
- Christopher Triska and Alexander Soloviev, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario: Light Switch Cover
Art and Architecture Category Finalists/Designs
- Daniel Abolafia, Bergen County Academies, Hillsdale, N.J.: Impossible Triangle
- Michael Schmelzel, Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora, Ill.: Warrior Tailgating Pancake Mold
- John White, Metro Technology Centers, Oklahoma City, Okla.: Flower Faucet
Winners Announcement
The
three winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 19 at
www.dimensionprinting.com. Web videos profiling the three winning
students and their designs will accompany the announcement.
“This
year’s nine finalists showcase the kind of skill and ingenuity we hoped
to encourage when we first launched the contest,” said Jon Cobb,
Stratasys vice president of sales and marketing for the Americas. “We
want to thank all of the students who entered the challenge. Their
enthusiastic participation has made the fifth annual competition a
compelling event to follow as we approach the final round.”
Dimension
is a brand of 3D printers by Stratasys that offers CAD
(computer-aided-design) 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
functionality, form and fit.