SUTD 3D Printing and Design Innovation Challenge 2022

• The design must contain more than 70% of 3D printed material, though there is no limitation on the choice of materials. Support structure removal is also allowed.
• The final printed product should require minimal manual assembly and post-colouring. If manual assembly is required (e.g. fixing on bolts, screws or glue), participants are required to provide a description and relevant justifications on the techniques used.
• No limitation on post-assembly of several printed parts. However, given that the aim is to showcase the strengths of 3D printing, designs that innovatively and efficiently utilise3D printing techniques, as an alternative to other manufacturing techniques, will be judged favourably.
• The dimensions of the design should be kept within 1 metre by 1 metre by 1 metre (Length x Breadth x Height).

The following conditions are to be strictly adhered to. Failure to do so may disqualify relevant submissions.

• All submissions must be participants’ original work, have not been in production or otherwise previously published or exhibited.
• The design including picture, icon, symbol within, shall not in any way infringe any third party’s right, including but not limited to copyright, logos, trademark, or other proprietary rights.
• Each participant/team can only submit 1 design.
• Submissions can be done as an individual participant or groups of up to 5 persons. If a team wins, there will be only 1 prize per team and the cash prize will be transferred to the team leader, who will be solely responsible for the distribution of prize among team members.
• The winning design belongs to the organizer who reserves the right to print, use and alter it in any manner deemed fit, without payment of any fee.
• All entries sent to this competition will be retained by the organiser.
• The winner or a representative from the winning team must be present in person to collect the prize in Singapore at the prize giving ceremony.

The entry package must be submitted to SUTD by 14 June 2022 (Tue), by 5pm. Only printed physical parts are accepted as submissions.

The entry package should contain the following:

1. 3D printed physical part for submission with design name and participants full name.

• The entry package is to be sent to:

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
8 Somapah Road
Singapore 487372

Attn: Engineering Product Development,
SUTD 3D Printing & Design Innovation Challenge
Design Name:
Submitted by: <Participant(s)’ names>

2. A1 size printed poster (preferably with Backing) to be submitted with your prototype). It is mandatory to include entry details (design name, AM technique, AM material) and picture/renders of the design. You could also include a description of the design, disruptive and new elements, assembly method (if any) and fabrication process, in English. Note: Download the A1 poster template here.

3. Participants are to upload the following contents onto a Google Drive/ Dropbox folder and to share the link with us via our online submission form.

• Softcopy of the original and editable design file and .stl file
• Rendering of the design (tiff, png, jpeg formats)
• A1 size poster softcopy in AI format.
• Video showing the design to fabrication process of this entry (optional)

Winners will be determined based on 70% judges panel evaluation, 15% public voting and 15% Social Media voting.

For judges’ evaluation, the panel may include SUTD, James Dyson Foundation and Science Centre Singapore experts in 3D printing, engineering, technology and design. Depending on the submission, opinions by experts in relevant fields may also be sought and considered.

We will be looking for a uniquely innovative design which:

• Fits the chosen theme
• Demonstrates the wide possibilities of 3D printing.
• Inspires discussions on relevant 3D printing technologies for the future

Other considerations include:

• Affordability and scalability
• Functionality and design
• Innovative usage of digital tools and manufacturing techniques

The decision of the judging panel will be final.

Winning/ awarded entries become the intellectual property (IP) of SUTD.

For the other submissions, the organizer owns the entries in the form of printed parts. The organizer may dispose of the entry as it deems fit and is under no obligation to return the submitted entry to the participants.

There are no fees required for participating in the competition. However, participants will have to cover the costs of their own 3D printing.