Create a watch case and/or a bracelet! based on innovative additive manufacturing in metal (DMLS technology)
deadline: 01.01.16 MAIN AWARD: 3.000 EURO to be utilized for realisation of any chosen project/projects in DMLS technology at FADO. support & further development of a project with market potential FOR THE AUTHORS OF DISTINGUISHED PROJECTS: invitation to FADO for a DMLS training session prospect of further cooperation in future project realisations
design guidelines WALL THICKNESS. Minimum wall thickness for DMLS technology is 0.4mm. It allows for creation of precise geometries. Due to heat conductivity effect, the amount of energy transmitted by a laser beam melts a bit more powder than the focal length of beam diameter. CAUTION - When creating part walls pay attention to make them complete. Walls with zero thickness will be skipped during printing. PART SIZE. Utilisation of space available on the building platform influences production costs. The more parts we place on the platform, the cheaper a single part becomes. If a part is too big to place it in the building platform (250x250x290), it has to be sliced into smaller elements, which are assembled afterwards. CONVEX & CONCAVE ELEMENTS. DMLS technology allows for high precision of printed parts. When designing convexities and concavities in the form of writing or logotypes, we need to remember about its proper sizes to guarantee readability. The minimum size is 0,3mm
design guidelines MOVEABLE COMPONENTS. When building movable components, such as chains, lattices or hinges, we need to remember about retaining the minimum distance between neighbouring walls, which is 0,5mm. It is the minimum value that enables support structure removal and prevents walls from being sintered to each other. GEOMETRY. Some types of geometries, such as round holes, generate higher costs. Wide angle require supporting structures. Sometimes it is enough to place a model horizontally on the building platform, but it in the case of more complex models, changing the geometry of the hole thus reducing the angle between walls might be required Model complexity does not influence the cost of a part. Each model geometry - especially holes and indentations, must be considered individually in terms of supporting structures and part positioning in order to minimise the production costs.
design guidelines SUPPORT STRUCTURES. Part walls do not require supporting structures as long as their draft angle is not lower than 25 degrees. The fewer support structures we need, the faster the building process is, which has positive impact on the cost level. Support structures are made of the same material as the actual model. If designed properly, they can be easily removed from the part once the building process is over. BUILDING PLATFORM. A model is metallurgically bonded with the building platform. Once the model is built, it has to be cut away from the platform by means of EMD machine of a saw. CLOSED MODELS. A completely closed model makes it impossible to remove support structures as well as residual powder that was not melted during the process, which increases the weight of a part. That is why it is recommended to implement a hole with a 0,5mm diameter.
how to prepare a file Create your project in a 3D software: SketchUp SolidWorks Rhinoceros Catia Save it as.stp, or.stl. file CAUTION! When exporting files, one must pay special attention to proper parameters, so that the model has unchanged geometry. Below you will find information with regard to proper file conversion. Send us your projects together with the application form to: info@fado-design.com or via www.wetransfer.com.
terms & conditions 1 General information I. The contest theme are watch cases and/or bracelets based on innovative additive manufacturing in metal (DMLS technology) II. The work should be in line with the guidelines available in "design guidelines" folder at www.fado-design.com. We are looking for projects which showcase and bring out the immense potential of 3D printing in metal (stainless steel, aluminum) III. The submitted project must be a design that can be additively manufactured in DMLS technology. 2 Participants I. The contest is open to creative individuals and co-authors alike, in particular to art school pupils, students and independent artists. II. Minors must be represented by a legal guardian. III. In the case of participation of co-authors, the prize is to be shared evenly, unless the co-authors decide otherwise. IV. Every contestant is entitled to submit more than one project. 3 Application period I. The contest is divided into the following stages and their corresponding dates: STAGE I project submission & application deadline 01.10.2015 01.01.2016 verification of submitted projects by a Jury till 07.01.2016 STAGE II online voting 07.01.2016 07.02.2016 Contest winner announcement 08.02.2016 II. Information about the authors of selected works will be placed on FADO website, The winning Contestants will be also individually informed via e-mail or/and phone.
terms & conditions 4 Projects submission I. Contestants register for the contest by uploading their projects together with application form available in "download files" folder at www.fado-design.com. Submitting the application form means accepting the following terms and conditions. II. In the case of inspired works, Contestants are obliged to name the original work that served as the inspiration for their project. Project not having such information, or presenting false information will be automatically excluded from the contest. On FADO demand, Contestant is obliged to present the data source for verification. III. Projects are to be attached to the Contestant application form. We accept 3D files written in.stl format. FADO will accept other file extensions as long as such a condition arises from the characteristics of the given project. In such cases please contact us at info@fado-design.com. IV. FADO reserves the right to suggest changes and augmentations of the projects according to given guides, as well as the right to send the work back to the author with request for further improvements. 5 Jury I. The jury consists of: Tomasz Januszewski Lecturer at Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw Jerzy Wojtasik Lecturer at Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw Katarzyna Domeracka - Graduate of University of Arts in Poznań Jarosław Jaśkowiak FADO representative II. FADO reserves the right to change the members of jury. III. The decision of Jury is final and Contestants are not entitled to appeal against it.
terms & conditions 7 Awards I. The main award is: // 3.000 EURO to be utilized for realisation of any chosen project/projects in DMLS technology at FADO. // support & further development of a project with market potential For the authors of distinguished projects: // Invitation to FADO for a DMLS training session // Prospect of further cooperation in future project realisations The winning contestant will be chosen from a group of distinguished participants on the basis of the number of votes collected in a survey at Facebook account of FADO Design. II. The authors of distinguished works will receive the 3d printed piece of their actual project - a prototype, and their projects will take part in the final voting for the main prize. III. The contest will be concluded with an exhibition presenting the 3D prints of distinguished projects. The place and time of the exhibition will be given together with the announcement of contest results. IV. The number of commendations depends on the number of submitted projects. V. FADO reserves the right to change the number of distinguished projects, as well as not to award any contestants in the case of insufficient number of submitted projects. VI. FADO The moment a project is distinguished by the jury, FADO is granted the right to use the project as an industrial design free of charge, together with the right to manufacture The award must be fully utilized by a recipient within ninety (90) days after notice of the award is given by FADO to the recipient. An award will be considered utilized when an order is placed by the award recipient with FADO using the project submitted in connection with the Contest. Unused components of an award shall be forfeited and have no redeemable cash value. 8 Statement I. A Project submission must meet the following requirements: a. It must be a design that can be additive manufactured in DMLS technology; b. The design must be in the form of a 3D CAD model, and meet the upload requirements as set forth in the design guidelines; c. The design must be entirely original to the applicant (an original creation is the product of one s own mind created solely by the applicant, and is NOT a copy or imitation; modifying, enhancing or altering a third party s preexisting work does not qualify as a applicant s original creation);
terms & conditions d. The design must not infringe, misappropriate or violate any right of any third party, including, without limitation, patent, trade secret, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property or proprietary right, and must not incorporate or include anything that would require the consent of any third party for the use of the applicant s Project pursuant to the rights granted to FADO by applicant. e. The design must not be the subject of any actual or threatened litigation or claim; f. The design must not have been previously published or have won any other award; Compliance with all requirements shall be as determined by FADO in its sole discretion. II. The applicant is fully responsible for any infringement of any copyrights or intellectual property rights of any third party that took place due to FADO's realisation or use of submitted works. III. The applicant will be encumbered with the possible outcomes of copyrights, related rights as well as third party's intellectual property rights infringement. FADO is entitled to direct its claims to the Applicant as the author of the project. IV. In the case of any claims from third parties against FADO in the form of lawsuit for copyright infringement or FADO's use of the project, the Applicant is obliged to join the judicial process and relieve FADO from all complainant's claims as well as costs of the possible process or conciliatory negotiations regardless of the responsibility for inflicted damage. 9 Conditions I. FADO reserves the right to reproduce and use the submitted projects in full or in part for informational, marketing and/or promotional purposes connected with Contest promotion together with information about their authors. II. Submission of a project means consent of the author to the use of his/her name and reproduction of their submitted work in promotional and informational events with regard to the Contest in any manner or media. III. Contestants agree for processing their personal data for the purpose of the Contest realisation as well as marketing needs. (as defined in the Act of August 29, 1997 on the Protection of Personal Data (Journal of Laws No. 133, item 883). IV. Joining the contest means accepting the present terms and conditions without reserve. 10 Contact details I. Further information about the Contest is given by FADO: e-mail: info@fado-design.com phone.: + 48 609 065 717
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