2023 WINNERS
TCT Aerospace & Defence Application Award 2023
WINNER
The i-DAMP Suppressor
Description
Entrant - Hyphen Innovation
Partners - United States Air Force; Perceptive Engineering Analytics
A vibration suppression method called inherent Damping via Additive Manufacturing Processes (i-DAMP) has been developed to allow the suppression of vibration stresses by up to 95% in critical turbine engine parts. Use of this method can reduce manufacturing time of advanced small compressor suites by more than 90%.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Printed biotech space platform
Entrant - Yuri
Partners - EmtroniX
TCT Automotive & Rail Application Award 2023
WINNER
Custom drag race steering wheel
Description
Entrant - Markforged
Partners - Larsen Motorsports
Larsen Motorsports, who build jet engine drag racing vehicles that race at speeds of over 280mph, have used Markforged Simulation to design and print a custom Continuous Carbon Fiber reinforced Onyx™ steering wheel. The design was customized to the driver’s hand shape to maximise safety, and took the lead-time from 8 days to 2 days.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Series production of automotive cold plate
Entrant - Enable Manufacturing
Partners - Continental Engineering Services
TCT Consumer Product Application Award 2023
WINNER
Microsoft Adaptive Accessories
Description
Entrant - Shapeways
Partner - Microsoft
Microsoft Adaptive Accessories consist of an Adaptive Mouse, Adaptive Hub, and three Adaptive Buttons, designed to empower users who may have difficulty using a traditional mouse and keyboard to increase their PC productivity and create their ideal setup. Users can customize adaptive accessories with 3D printed add-ons like mouse tails and button toppers to fit their unique needs using the Shapeways Configurator.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
AMbelievable™ Tennis Racket Dampener
Entrant - Additive Appliances
Partners - Optimad Engineering
TCT Creative Application Award 2023
WINNER
Guillermo del Toro’s 'Pinocchio' Puppet Armature
Description
Entrant - Mackinnon and Saunders
Partners - Laser Prototypes Europe; Netflix; Shadow Machine; Southern GFX
Pinocchio is the world’s first stop motion puppet in a major movie to be animated with an armature created with 3D metal printed technology. The most significant innovation was the ability to combine and print the organic detailing with the armature itself. This allowed the creation of stronger, more durable puppets, which retained a delicacy of design seen in traditional techniques.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Crystal Lamellas
Entrant - Julia Koerner Design
Partners - Swarovski
TCT Hardware Award 2023 - Non-polymer systems
WINNER
TrueShape technology
Description
Entrant - Mantle
Partners - Westminster Tool
Mantle’s TrueShape system prints precision injection mould tooling components at a fraction of the time compared to traditional methods. Integrating extrusion 3D printing of Mantle’s metal pastes with precision CNC machining, it produces parts with the accuracy and surface finish required for tooling. Parts are then sintered in Mantle’s F-200 furnace resulting in durable tool steel components.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
NXG XII 600E
Entrant - SLM Solutions
Partners - Concurrent Technologies Corporation
TCT Hardware Award 2023 - Polymer systems
WINNER
Automation Ecosystem
Description
Entrant - Formlabs
Formlabs Automation Ecosystem enables a scalable fleet of- multi-user, multi-material 3D printers. Using a combination of Form Auto part removal, Fleet Control software management, and High Volume Resin, the Automation Ecosystem reduces the amount of operator labour and minimizes idle printer time so users can efficiently produce end-use parts at a lower cost-per-unit.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Magnum
Entrant - The Industry
TCT Healthcare Application Award 2023
WINNER
MED® Pharmaceutical 3D Printing
Description
Entrant - Triastek
Partners - Eli Lilly; Merck KgA; Siemens; Boehringer Ingelheim
Triastek has independently developed Melt-Extrusion Deposition (MED®), a pharmaceutical 3D printing technology which ensures more effective drug delivery, controlling when, where and how much API is released. Thought to be the world’s first continuous manufacturing line for 3D printing pharmaceuticals, the current commercial MED production line has a production rate of approximately 50 million tablets per year.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Tourniquets for Ukrainian Soldiers
Entrant - Sygnis
TCT Industrial Product Application Award 2023
WINNER
Refinery Pressure Components
Description
Entrant - Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions
Partners - Chevron; Stress Engineering Services
Chevron and Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions collaborated to qualify and manufacture pressure components that were installed in a hydrogen furnace of a Chevron refinery. The large-scale components weighed 225kg and were printed with nickel 617 wire using gas metal/wire arc AM (WAAM). In less than a month, Lincoln Electric delivered production parts totalling over 2,500 kg of deposited wire.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Freshwater pump Impeller
Entrant - MX3D
Partners - Engie
TCT Materials Award 2023
WINNER
LCA-backed Ni718
Description
Entrant - 6K
A collaboration of world-leading organizations analyzed real-world data to capture the holistic impacts of AM part production. The outcome shows that in combination, 6K’s UniMelt plasma production process and Ni718 high-quality metal AM powder produced from scrap, was shown to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions compared to conventional atomization processes.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
EPU 44
Entrant - Carbon
TCT Post-Processing Award 2023
WINNER
Powerfuse S PP
Description
Entrant - DyeMansion
DyeMansion launched the brand-new Powerfuse S PP, the first ever green vapor polishing solution for polypropylene (PP). The process uses a 100% bio-based non-toxic fluid in a closed loop system to smooth 3D-printed PP. The part benefits go far beyond aesthetics, including scratch resistance, impermeability to liquids, washable, and eliminates bacteria formation.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
RD1-TT
Entrant - Theta Technologies
TCT Software Award 2023
WINNER
Ai Sync
Description
Entrant - Ai Build
AiSync’s advanced software platform supports a broad range of toolpath generation capabilities. Through integration with OpenAi’s natural language model GPT, “Talk to AiSync” makes that process intuitive by using basic text commands to generate production ready 3D print files. AiSync Defect Detection Capability validates end part integrity and immediately alerts users to 3D print defects.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Guidelines
Entrant - Authentise
Partners - ASTM; MPI; TWI; Photocentric; Innovate UK
2022 WINNERS
Aerospace Application Award 2022
AVIONICS HEAT EXCHANGER
Tech Lead: Advanced Engineering Solutions
Partners - EOS; PTC
Consumer Product Application Award 2022
BLACKLAND RAZORS - THE ERA
Tech Lead - 3DEO
End User - Blackland Razors
Creative Application Award 2022
LEGO GO-KART
Tech Lead - Polymaker
End User - Matt Denton
Hardware Award 2022 - Non-Polymers
ROBOWAAM
Tech lead - Waam3d
Hardware Award 2022 - Polymers
MICROARCH-S230
Tech Lead - Boston Micro Fabrication
Healthcare Application Award 2022
NHS KNEE ALIGNMENT DEVICE
Tech Lead - Ricoh 3D
End User - FORLAU
Partners - HP
Industrial Product Application Award 2022
C-BLOCK
Tech Lead - Cold Pad
End User - EDF
Partners - ARKEMA; ERPRO
Materials Award 2022
FORTIFY TCDR
Tech Lead - Fortify
Post-Processing Award 2022
E-BLAST SURFACE FINISHING
Tech Lead - GPAInnova
Software Award 2022
ELISE
Tech Lead - Elise
Transport Application Award 2022
VW TIGUAN TOOLING NOZZLE
Tech Lead - Additive Industries
End User - Volkswagen
2019 WINNERS
Aerospace Application Award 2019
VERIPART DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Tech Lead - Moog Inc
End User - Air New Zealand
Partners - Microsoft, ST Engineering
Automotive Application Award 2019
AUTOMATED DESIGN OF JIGS & FIXTURES
Tech Lead - Trinckle
End User - Ford Motor Company
Partners - Ultimaker B.V
Consumer Product Application Award 2019
PRECISION DIAMOND HELMET LINER
Tech Lead - Carbon
End User - Riddell
Creative Application Award 2019
REPLICA DRAGON CONSERVATION PROJECT
Tech Lead - 3D Systems
End User - Historic Royal Palaces
Partners - Paul Jewby Master Carver
Hardware Award 2019 - Non-Polymers
CFC TECHNOLOGY
Tech Lead - Anisoprint S.a.r.i
Hardware Award 2019 - Polymers
MICRO AM
Tech Lead - Nanofabrica
Healthcare Application Award 2019
NEUROINFUSE DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
Tech Lead - Renishaw plc
End User - North Bristol NHS Trust
Partners - The Harley Street Clinic; Herantis Pharma plc
Industrial Product Application Award 2019
INDUSTRIAL ROBOT DOUGH CUTTING KNIFE
Tech Lead - K3D B.V
End User - Kaak Group
Partners - Additive Industries; Civon Project
Inspex Application Award 2019
NON DESTRUCTIVE IMAGING IN FORENSICS
Tech Lead - University of Warwick
End User - West Midlands Police
Partners - Crown Prosecution Service University Hospital Coventry and Warwick
Inspex Hardware Award 2019
FARO OPTOR LAB
Tech lead - Faro
Materials Award 2019 - Non-Polymers
XJET S100 SOLUBLE SUPPORT
Tech Lead - XJet
Materials Award 2019 - Polymers
FORMLABS DRAFT RESIN
Tech Lead - Formlabs
Post-Processing Award 2019
INTELLIGENT DE-POWDERING
Tech Lead - Siemens AG
Rising Star Award 2019
VELO3D
Software Award 2019
nTOP PLATFORM
Tech Lead - nTOPOLOGY
2018 WINNERS
Aerospace Application Award 2018
PROJECT MELT
Tech Lead - Beeverycreative
End User - European Space Agency
Partners - Sonaca Space, OHB-System Active Space Technologies
Automotive Application Award 2018
BMW i8 ROADSTER SLM BRACKET
Tech Lead - SLM Solutions
End User - BMW
Partners - SLM Solutions, Materialise, Altair Engineering
Consumer Product Application Award 2018
VITAMIX NOZZLE
Tech Lead - Carbon
End User - Vitamix
Creative Application Award 2018
EMBRACE - JEWELLERY WITH EBEDDED GEMSTONES
Tech Lead - Cookson Gold
End User - Boltenstern
Partners - Heimerie + Meule, University of Technology Vienna, Hafan City University, Hamburg
Hardware Award 2018 - Non-Polymer
LightSPEED3D
Tech Lead - SPEED3D
Hardware Award 2018 - Polymers
E3D TOOL-CHANGER
Tech Lead - E3D Online
Healthcare Application Award 2018
PRE-OP PLANNING MODEL AIDS WORLDS FIRST SURGERY
Tech Lead - Axial 3D
End User - Belfast City Hospital
Industrial Product Application Award 2018
MASS CUSTOMISATION OF COPPER INDUCTORS
Tech Lead - Trinckle 3D
End User - PROTIQ
Materials Award 2018 - Non-Polymers
NANOSTEEL BLDRMETAL L - 40
Tech Lead - Formetrix, formerly NanoSteel's Additive Manufacturing Business Unit
Materials Award 2018 - Polymers
SABIC EXL AMHI240F FILAMENT
Tech Lead - Sabic
Partners - RP+M
Metrology Award 2018
AIRCRAFT DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Tech Lead - 3D Systems
End User - Easyjet
Partners - OR3D
Post Processing Award 2018
DLYTE: METAL DRYLYTE ELECTROPOLISHING
Tech Lead - Steros GPA Innovate S.L
Rising Star Award 2018
HIETA TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Software Award 2018
MATERIALISE E-STAGE FOR METAL
Tech Lead - Materialise
2017 WINNERS
Aerospace Application Award 2017
EBAM SPACE TANKS
Tech Lead - Sciaky
End User - Lockhead Martin
Automotive Application Award 2017
VM CUSTOM TOOLS
Tech Lead - Ultimaker
End User - Volkswagen Autoeuropa
Consumer Product Application Award 2017
ADIDAS FUTURECRAFT 4D MIDSOLES
Tech Lead - Carbon
End User - Adidas
Creative Application Award 2017
ANOMALISA FILM
Tech Lead - 3D Systems
End User - Starburns Industries
Hardware Award 2017
CBAM MODEL ONE
Tech Lead - Impossible Objects
Healthcare Award 2017
TRIFUSION DEVICES
Tech Lead - Essentium Materials
End User - Basf
Materials Award 2017
POLYCAST
Tech Lead - Polymaker
Industrial Product Application Award 2017
PHILIPS LIGHTING PRODUCTION TOOLS
Tech Lead - Materialise
End User - Phillips Lighting
Rising Star Award 2017
DESKTOP METAL
Software Award 2017
POLYGONICA
Tech Lead - Machineworks
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