3D PRINT FORUM 2006
Dreams Deserve Development
16th – 18th of May 2006
at fair FESPA DIGITAL 2006
RAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands

As a part of Fespa Digital 2006 in Amsterdam, there take part also the 3D Print Forum exhibition as premiere event in the world of 3D printing with the guideline to present technology for the future, which is available today, to all printers of the world. The Fespa Digital 2006 was success for visitors and exhibitions. Visit was exceptional: 9,317 individual visitors in total (12,323 actual visits) from 103 countries.

The most exciting event on Fespa Digital 2006 was so from word print expert and visitors echo, our 3D Print Forum exhibition. 3D Print Forum event featured the presentation of 3D printing process, exhibition of the 3D Youth Model Competition, lectures at Showcase Theatre and life presentation of the newest online communication technology. Results and all pictures of 3D models you can see on 3D Youth Model Competition homepage.

The program at Showcase Theatre at 16th May include lectures of extensive use of 3D printing on different areas (Industrial Design, Engineering, Construction, Architecture and Urbanism, GIS applications and 3D Computer Art) that where gave from our sponsor CONTEX, Karin Rytz Gregersen, responsible for 3D Print. The seminar part included presentation of winning models of 3D Youth Model Competition 2006, that where also exhibited on our booth, life presentation of new online business communication application – ISL PRONTO and presentation of main activities of organizer, SDT Institute Sezana.

The 3D Print Forum exhibition was a success, since response and interest from visitors and exhibitors was exceptional. Visitors could at the eminent location of the 3D Print Forum recognize the entire process of preparation and printing of models and see the exhibition of the 3D models. Because 3D Print Forum was powered by unique online communication there was a premiere life presentation of this new internet communication tool – ISL PRONTO. New online professional business communication was presented as excellent tool for printers to improve their recognition, efficiency and competitiveness. For visitors of Fespa Digital event and Fespa members was offered special FESPA Digital 2006 offer of ISL PRONTO.

3D YOUTH MODEL COMPETITION 2006

The 3D Print Forum was organized by SDT Institute Sezana in cooperation with Center for Screen, Digital and Pad Printing (CeSDT) and the Section for Screen, Pad and Digital Print at the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry with full support of the European Print Federation (FESPA).

From every category was voted three winners witch have received 3D PRINT FORUMA posters and rappresentative 3D color model. All competitive models was exibited at 3D PRINT FORUMA at FESPA DIGITAL 2006, RAI Amsterdam.

WINNERS BY CATEGORIES:
1.) Industrial Design, Procuct Design
1st place: Matjaž Bizjak, AshTray (model N.:10)
2nd place: Matej Štefanac, The Tongue Chair (model N.:9)
3th place: Miha Èrtaliè, Cockta (model N.:7)

Praise: Arnout van der Hallen, F4 (model N.:13)
Praise: Leja Škoberne, Fridge (model N.:8)

2.) Engineering, Construction:
1st place: Matej Petkoviè, Heat module (model N.:12)
2nd place: Vojvoda Andrej in Marijiè Dragan, Hand press STK600 (model N.:1)
3th place: Igor Trbovc, Manual vise (model N.:6)

3.) Architecture and Urbanism:
1st place: Rok Poles, Apartament building (model N.:3)
2nd place: Marijana Bradièiè, Interactive bus stop (model N.:14)
3th place: Rok Poles, Cross (model N.:4)

4.) GIS applications:
1st place: Rok Vezoènik, Piran (model N.:2)

5.) 3D Computer Art, archaeology, Medicine and Prothetics:
1st place: Vanja Èok, Hematy (model N.:15)
2nd place: Rok Poles, Šalek castle (model N.:5)
3th place: Kaja Antlej, Magenta ball (model N.:11)

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3D PRINT FORUM 2006 EXHIBITION PLACE, RAI Amsterdam
At the fair was exhibited the winners of 3D Youth model competition. The fair visitors also voted for their best model. Also the voter of the selected model was selected and received a price, with was a winning model. The prize was sent to China.

The visitor have shown a big interest on the exposed 3D Contex DESIGNmate Cx colour printer

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"3D Youth Model Competition" award celebration

On Thuesday 20. June 2006 we confer awards for winning 3D models of 3D Youth Model Competition and for winning 3D model selected from visitors of Fespa Digital 2006. Award celebration was in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Solemn program include besides conferring the awards also description and presentation of 3D technology by expert for 3D technology. First three winners selected by international professional commission received reward for classification in each of five categories and their own 3D model printed on 3D colour printer. In Industrial design / Product design category authors of two unclassified models received their own 3D model without reward.

Author of winning 3D model Magenta ball, Kaja Antlej, selected by visitors of Fespa Digital 2006, received cheque for 3D colour printing in value of 1000 €.

The Magenta ball was chosen to be the representative symbol of 3D Print Forum 2007, Let’s make it in 3D! 3D Scanning and 3D Printing contest 2007. Only the colour was changed to green.

International jury:
Peter Hansford in Karin Rytz – Gregersen, Contex
Irena Hlede, Klik magazine
Saša J. Maechtig, Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Ljubljana
Edvard Sternad, Zavod SDT, Sezana
David Škrl, Slovenian section for Screen, Pad and Digital print
Chris Smith, FESPA
Bojan Zupan, Solid Works

The award was granted to Kaja Antlej by the organisator Edvard Sternad