As most people in the additive manufacturing world know, 3D Benchy is one of the most distinctive figures for the 3D printing community. Some of the unique features of 3D Benchy are that it is used to challenge the machine, manufacturer, and it is used as a calibration support tool. http://www.3dbenchy.com/dimensions/ We are excited to release the CNC Cutting Community Design Contest for everyone to participate in! Prototype Hubs needs your help in coming up with the most recognizable design for the newest global network for CNC cutting and manufacturing.
Here is how it works:
- Come up with an original design that transcends all boundaries of gender, race, and nationality.
- Submit your design and design name to https://www.prototypehubs.com/cnc-design-contest no later than March 29, 2019 10:00 PM MDT.
- The CNC cutting community will vote on which design they love best! (See contest rules below)
1st place:- 500$ (USD)
- Free one year subscription to our upgraded Executive Business Partner Account.
- We will put your design on https://www.plasmaspider.com/ for everyone to enjoy.
- Front page feature on our website after we launch on July 1, 2019.
- Spotlight feature on all of our social media sites.
- A place in history as the creator of the design.
- 100$ (USD)
- Free one year subscription to our upgraded Executive Business Partner Account.
- Spotlight feature on all of our social media sites.
- Free one year subscription to our upgraded Executive Business Partner Account.
- Spotlight feature on all of our social media sites.
- The winning design will also be used on a daily basis. As a user signs up to become a manufacturing partner with Prototype Hubs, they can choose an option that we will send them the winning design as the manufacturers first CNC cut part so that we can give them their first rating!
March 18, 2019 10:00 AM MDT: Contest officially launches
March 29, 2019 10:00 PM MDT: Last day for design submissions
April 1, 2019 10:00 AM MDT: Public voting opens
April 12, 2019 10:00 PM MDT: Voting closes
Rules:
- Maximum 4 submissions per person. You are more than welcome to submit more than one design if you have multiple ideas, but please limit it to a maximum of 4 design submissions per person.
- Since this design will be cut with a plasma, laser, or waterjet, from many different material (stainless steel, wood, glass, etc.) we are looking for a single piece that is a flat 2D design.
- Voting is limited to 1 vote/24hrs (Certified by Easypoll) -> Rally all of your family and friends to help you out! Voting will also take place at: https://www.prototypehubs.com/cnc-design-contest starting on April 1, 2019 10:00 AM MDT and ending on April 12, 2019 10:00 PM MDT.
- Please upload an image file of your design. The winning designer will email Prototype Hubs the DXF file before the prize is able to be collected.
- Have Fun!!! This is meant to be a friendly, fun contest to benefit the community as a whole.
Cheers,
Mitchell Eaton
Prototype Hubs Founder