May 20, 2014
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3D printing service provider Solid Concepts announces a unique design challenge to 3D printing experts and enthusiasts alike. The challenge requires participants to design a deck for a skateboard. Two lucky winners will receive their skateboard deck 3D printed for free.
Skateboard decks must be structurally sound, challenging to traditional deck designs and unique. The length cannot exceed 25.5" (65cm) and deck must be at least 0.475" (1.2cm) thick.
The top five finalists will be uploaded to the Solid Concepts Facebook page, where they will be judged by a panel of their peers. The two designs with the highest amount of Facebook "Likes" will receive 3D printed versions of their skateboard decks, ready to ride.
Solid Concepts will use their Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process to manufacture the 3D Printed skateboard decks for the two finalists. SLS is a 3D printing process which uses a bed of powdered nylon and a CO2 laser to melt material layer by layer. Skateboard decks will be printed with Nylon 12 PA.
Designs must be submitted to Solid Concepts no later than June 30th.
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