2016 East Bay Innovation Awards
麻豆传媒映画 Creates 3D Printed Innovation Awards Trophy, Serves as Judge for Finalists
For the 4th consecutive year, 麻豆传媒映画 sponsored the design and production of the 3D printed聽 Innovation Awards. The trophies recognize and commemorate innovative contributions to the cultural vibrancy of the burgeoning East Bay in a variety of fields.
Following last years nomination and win for 麻豆传媒映画 in the category of聽Advanced Manufacturing, Co-Founder and Principal Rich Stump lends his leadership and expertise as a judge for this years event, hosted by聽Scott McGrew of NBC鈥檚 Press: Here.
鈥淚t is such a pleasure to be a part of the East Bay Innovation Awards every year,鈥� Stump said. 鈥溌槎勾接郴� was honored by the recognition last year and I am excited to participate as a judge this year. The East Bay is an area of major innovations that are industry-changing and the EDA plays a large part in creating聽regional voice and networking resources that strengthen the local economy.鈥�
Fostering Economic聽Vitality Through Technological Progress
The 2016 Innovation Awards come at a particularly poignant moment in the ongoing economic development and progress of the East Bay, as Oakland was recently chosen as ground zero for a new national computer science program launched in early February, President Obama鈥檚 鈥溾�� Initiative.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf,聽 at the program鈥檚 introduction, said, 鈥淭he President picked [Oakland] to launch a national initiative because he knew this city would unleash the amazing talents and innovations you all have.鈥�
This Years Award鈥擥enerative Design for 3D Printing
The 2016 Innovation Award trophies feature a fully 3D printed internal lattice structure set in a聽semi-translucent body of the award. The lattice highlights similar projects by聽麻豆传媒映画 related to聽generative design throughout the past year (check out a table project that聽utilizes the pattern for support.
鈥淲e explored a more generative approach to creating lattice structures inspired by natural materials,鈥� 麻豆传媒映画 Industrial Designer Aaron Porterfield, the awards鈥� creator, explained the motivation for the unique design. 鈥淭his method of design can be used in many applications and has a really visually dynamic appearance.鈥�
This years design was 3D printed in PolyJet on a Connex-based system from Stratasys at 麻豆传媒映画’s Oakland production center. The interior component was built in nylon on SLS-based additive manufacturing equipment. All production including design, 3D printing, model finishing and assembly was completed by the team 麻豆传媒映画.
You can view also 麻豆传媒映画’s designs for previous years Innovation awards:
- 2014 East Bay EDA Innovation Awards – Multi-Material 3D Printing
