We're excited to be launching two additive manufacturing quests that invite entrepreneurs, companies and institutions to offer their solutions to two additive manufacturing challenges: 3D Printing Design Quest and 3D Printing Production Quest: High Precision and Advanced Materials.
Additive manufacturing is a key part of the advanced manufacturing revolution. With additive techniques, we can transform the things we make and the way we make them, significantly reduce production times and achieving cost savings without sacrificing performance. GE is already putting additive technologies to work on an industrial scale, and through external collaboration will accelerate the application of these technologies.
The quests, launched in partnership with GrabCAD and NineSigma, are both open to the public. The first phase of both quests will be open from June 11, 2013 to August 9, 2013.
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Redesign the Aircraft Engine Bracket
Winner receives up to $8,000
Today's design engineers aren't constrained by conventional manufacturing processes. Additive manufacturing has created the ability to produce items of all shapes and sizes from the ground up, enabling engineers to design increasingly complex products that were previously impossible.
First up: Help make jet engines lighter by redesigning aircraft engine brackets. Join our 3D Printing Design Quest and submit your ideas for the next generation of aircraft engine brackets that leverage additive manufacturing to meet performance goals at a lighter weight.
PHASE I: Submit an improved design based on the provided diagram and specs from June 11 to August 9. These designs will be analyzed and evaluated via simulation with the top ten designs awarded $1,000 each.
PHASE II: The top ten optimized engine bracket designs from Phase I will then be additively manufactured and subjected to a given loading scenario. The top 8 designs will receive awards from a total prize pool of $20,000. Phase II will run from September 15 to November 15.
Enter Now: http://grabcad.com/challenges/ge-jet-engine-bracket-challenge
For more information and full Rules, please see the Official Rules. Contest opens on June 11, 2013. Must submit at least one entry by August 9, 2013 to be eligible for phase two. Must be 18 years of age or older to participate. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited
Prove Your Production Capabilities
Winner receives up to $55,000
Additive manufacturing is introducing new elements of speed, flexibility and product optimization to traditional fabrication processes. The 3D Printing Challenge will push the limits of additive technologies, and identify production leaders that are operating at the forefront of 3D printing.
Join the 3D Printing Production Quest to help drive advanced manufacturing capabilities by proving additive manufacturing techniques that deliver high precision and high fidelity of fine product features, and leverage advanced materials in the industrial landscape.
PHASE 1: Capabilities submissions from June 11 to August 9 up to 10 of the most promising Entrants each being awarded $5000 and an invitation to continue onto Phase II.
PHASE 2: Prototype fabrication from October 1 to January 8, 2014, with specified materials and a production budget of $5,000 allocated to each participating Entrant. Up to three winning prototypes will each win a $50,000 cash prize.
Enter Now: http://www.ninesights.com/community/ge-digital-printing
For more information and full Rules, please see the Official Rules. Contest opens on June 11, 2013. Must submit at least one entry by August 9, 2013 to be eligible for phase two. Must be 18 years of age or older to participate. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited
