The winners of the 3D Pioneers design challenge (3DPC) have been announced. The challenge showcases the latest innovations in 3D printing design.
The seven different winners shared a 15,000 euro prize pot over the five categories and were given the awards at the Rapid.Tech + FabCon 3.D conference in Messe Erfurt. Elsewhere at the conference, German company Additive Elementswon a start-up award as it launched its AE12 binder jetting material.
Here is a roundup of the winning designs from the annual competition.
设计类别 -项目T.O.S.T.（拓扑优化的滑板卡车）
Philipp Manger, and Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena from the University Weimar picked up the best design award at the awards ceremony. The project was also named best student project and was subsequently awarded 3,000 euros and a MakerBot Replicator Mini+.
T.O.S.T设计利用拓扑优化用于节省权重的内部几何形状。陪审团发表评论的启发，回到未来，
它是如此轻巧，甚至马蒂·麦克弗利（Marty McFly）也可以徘徊。
Event Category – PRINT A DRINK
Benjamin Greimel from the new laboratory for creative robotics of the University of Arts and Design Linz, Austria took home the award in the events category. His design is for a 3D liquid printing method which is referred to as the “world`s first 3D printing process for drinks and other liquid foods.” The PRINT A DRINK design is enabled by a KUKA robotic arm which injects microliters of edible liquid into a drink to form 3D patterns.
The design seems to have parallels with theRapid Liquid Printing method developed at MIT. However Greimel’s concept is intended for much smaller, edible designs with large potential for the events industry. For example, the process could be used to create company logos for guests.
MedTech类别 -RIG3D and Mecuris’ cervical orthosis ‘Emydura’
In the MedTech category there were two winners, Mecuris and Niklas Haman. Mecuris, who are well-known for their3D printed foot prosthesis颈,因其设备——Emydura. The German group were alsoaward-winners in last year’s Purmundus challenge. This year, Mecuris designed a 3D printed bespoke neck brace which is both lightweight and structurally sound.
While Niklas Haman received acclaim for his RIG3D 3D printed medical cast. The RIG3D is custom to its user and can be adapted for specific injuries.
The two winners were both awarded 2,000 euros for their designs.
材料类别 -Palmyra Rebuilt and Salt Coral
There were two winning designs in the material category: Palmyra Rebuilt and Salt Coral. The two projects were both designed by Eric Geboers and Matteo Baldassari of Dutch group CONCR3DE.
Using a special stone material, CONCR3DE 3D printed the Palmyra arch which was destroyed by ISIS in 2015. While for the coral lamp design, CONCR3DE used inket printing with salt. CONCR3DE was praised by the jury for its use of locally sourced materials.
FashionTech Category –Programmable Textiles
Ronny Haberer and Patrick Bösch from the Bauhaus University Weimar won this category for their Programmable Textiles design. The duo were recognized for their4D printing designwhich harnesses stretched fabric and an unwrapping software.
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Featured image shows the PRINT A DRINK process using a KUKA robotic arm. Image via Philipp Moosbrugger.
