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title: "April 2026: Bring an Experiment"
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category: "challenges"
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subcategory: "2026"
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order: 202604
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description: "April 2026 challenge testing experimental prints and printer limits."
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tags:
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- challenge
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- archive
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- 2026
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- challenge-007
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---
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[← Back to Home Page](Home)
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# Upcoming Challenge: April 2026 (To Be Determined)
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## Challenge: [Theme TBD]
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*Details for the April 2026 challenge are currently being decided. We'll announce the full details at the April meetup!*
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### The Focus: [TBD]
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*[Focus details to be added]*
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### Submission Requirements
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* **Physical Model**: Bring your print to the **May** meetup.
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* **The Story**: Be ready to tell the group about your creation.
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### Judging & Prize
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* **Voting**: The group will vote on their favorite entry.
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* **Prize**: The winner will receive a **free spool of filament**!
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### Timeline
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* **Challenge Announcement**: April 2026 (at April meetup)
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* **Show & Tell / Voting**: May 2026 (during May meetup)
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* **Winner Announcement**: May 2026 (end of May meetup)
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**This challenge will become active in April 2026**
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title: "August 2026: Gridfinity Extravaganza"
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category: "challenges"
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subcategory: "2026"
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order: 202608
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description: "August 2026 challenge focusing on Gridfinity modular organization systems."
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tags:
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- challenge
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- archive
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- 2026
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- challenge-009
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---
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[← Back to Home Page](Home)
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# Past Challenge: August 2026
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## Challenge: Gridfinity Extravaganza
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In August 2026, we dove into the world of **Gridfinity**! Whether participants were long-time users or completely new to the modular organization system, members showed off their organizational skills and clever modules.
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### The Focus: Organizational Efficiency
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The goal was to create a functional and well-executed Gridfinity module that solved a real-world storage problem or simply looked great.
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### Submission Requirements
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* **Physical Model**: Brought to the August 19th, 2026 meetup.
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* **Required Components**:
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* At least one **Gridfinity Base** (the base plate).
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* One **Top Accessory** that fits into that base (a bin, cover, tool holder, or other custom accessory).
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* **The Story**: Participants explained what their accessory was for and how they approached the design and print.
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### Judging & Prize
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* **Voting**: The group voted on their favorite entry based on utility, creativity, and print quality.
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* **Prize**: The winner received a **free spool of filament**!
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### Timeline
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* **Challenge Announcement**: July 15th, 2026 (at July meetup)
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* **Show & Tell / Voting**: August 19th, 2026 (during August meetup)
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* **Winner Announcement**: August 19th, 2026 (end of August meetup)
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---
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**This challenge was active for August 2026 and is now archived.**
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title: "December 2025: Bring Your Test Models"
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category: "challenges"
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subcategory: "2025"
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order: 202512
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description: "December 2025 challenge showcasing printer calibration prints, torture tests, and holiday ornaments."
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tags:
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- challenge
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- archive
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- 2025
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- challenge-003
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# December 2025 Challenge: "Bring Your Test Models"
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This month's challenge is all about the models we use to test, tune, and calibrate our printers. Everyone has a favorite "go-to" print—whether it's a Benchy, a calibration cube, a torture test, or something unique you've found.
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**Bring your favorite test models to the meetup!**
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## Challenge Details
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### The Goal
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Share what test models you use and why. Do you use them for:
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- Calibrating dimensional accuracy?
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- Testing overhangs and bridging?
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- Tuning retraction settings?
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- Checking first layer adhesion?
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- Just for fun?
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### Submission Requirements
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- **Physical Model**: Bring your printed test model(s) to the January meetup.
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- **Explanation**: Be prepared to share *why* this is your favorite test model and what it helps you achieve.
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### Voting & Awards
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- **Group Vote**: The group will vote on what they think is the **Best Test Model**.
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- **Criteria**: Usefulness, uniqueness, or just plain coolness!
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## Timeline
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- **Challenge Announcement**: December 10, 2025 (at December meetup)
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- **Show & Tell / Voting**: January 2026 (during January meetup)
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- **Winner Announcement**: January 2026 (end of January meetup)
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title: "February 2026: Bring Your Best"
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category: "challenges"
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subcategory: "2026"
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order: 202602
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description: "February 2026 community showcase featuring each maker's proudest and highest-quality print."
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tags:
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- challenge
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- archive
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- 2026
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- challenge-005
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---
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[← Back to Home Page](Home)
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# Archived Challenge: Bring Your Best
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## Challenge: Bring Your Best / Favorite / Proudest Print
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For this month, we want to see what you can do! Bring in a print that represents your best work, your absolute favorite model, or the project you are most proud of.
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### The Focus: The Story
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We want to know the "Why" behind the print. Be prepared to share:
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* Why did you choose this model?
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* What challenges did you overcome to print it?
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* What makes it special to you?
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### Submission Requirements
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* **Physical Model**: Bring your print to the **March** meetup.
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* **The Story**: Be ready to tell the group about your creation.
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### Judging & Prize
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* **Voting**: The group will vote on their favorite entry.
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* **Prize**: The winner will receive a **free spool of filament**!
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### Timeline
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* **Challenge Announcement**: February 2026 (at February meetup)
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* **Show & Tell / Voting**: March 2026 (during March meetup)
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* **Winner Announcement**: March 2026 (end of March meetup)
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---
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**This challenge is currently active in February/March 2026**
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title: "January 2026: Maker Coin Holder Design"
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category: "challenges"
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subcategory: "2026"
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order: 202601
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description: "January 2026 maker coin and desk display holder challenge."
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tags:
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- challenge
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- archive
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- 2026
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- challenge-004
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---
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# January 2026 Challenge: Maker Coin Holder Design
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**Status**: Active
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## Challenge Overview
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This month's challenge is to design a holder for our **Maker Coin**.
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## Details
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### Getting the Coin
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To participate, you need a Maker Coin to measure or test your design with.
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- **Pick one up**: Stop by 3D Fuel to grab a physical coin.
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- **Print one**: You can print your own coin!
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- **Nozzle Requirement**: 0.2mm nozzle is required for the fine detail.
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- **Model Link**: [Filament Fabricators Maker Coin on MakerWorld](https://makerworld.com/en/models/2115458-filament-fabricators-maker-coin#profileId-2289196)
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## Timeline
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- **Announcement**: January 2026
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- **Submission**: February 2026
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- **Judging**: February 2026
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title: "July 2026: Scarf Seams"
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category: "challenges"
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subcategory: "2026"
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order: 202607
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description: "July 2026 challenge dialing in seamless scarf z-seam alignment on organic curved surfaces."
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tags:
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- challenge
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- archive
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- 2026
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- challenge-008
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[← Back to Home Page](Home)
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# Past Challenge: July 2026
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## Challenge: Scarf Seams
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Master the art of scarf seam placement! This month's challenge focused on dialing in your scarf seam settings and techniques.
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### The Focus
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The scarf seam is a powerful tool in your 3D printing arsenal. This challenge asked participants to create a model with a carefully placed scarf seam on a **sphere**. It provided an opportunity to experiment with different settings and share what was learned about getting the perfect seam placement.
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One of our community members designed a great test part specifically for this challenge! You can find their test model in our Discord server here:
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[Community Scarf Seam Test Part](https://discord.com/channels/743827009494319226/1420553252587438142/1517194820706242570){target="_blank"}
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### Submission Requirements
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* **Physical Model**: Brought to the July 15th, 2026 meetup.
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* **Size Constraint**: The object had to fit within a **75mm cubed space**.
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* **Seam Location**: The seam was positioned on a sphere (the bottom half square approach was permitted).
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* **Settings Discussion**: Participants shared their print settings, temperature, speed, and tricks for achieving clean scarf seams.
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### Timeline
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* **Challenge Announcement**: June 17th, 2026
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* **Show & Tell / Discussion**: July 15th, 2026 meetup
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* **Winner Announcement**: July 15th, 2026 meetup
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---
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**This challenge was active for July 2026**
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title: "June 2026: Show & Tell Extravaganza"
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category: "challenges"
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subcategory: "2026"
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order: 202606
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description: "June 2026 community showcase featuring ambitious prints and projects."
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tags:
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- challenge
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- archive
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- 2026
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- challenge-008
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---
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[← Back to Home Page](Home)
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# Upcoming Challenge: June 2026 (To Be Determined)
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## Challenge: [Theme TBD]
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*Details for the June 2026 challenge are currently being decided. We'll announce the full details at the May 20th meetup!*
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### The Focus: [TBD]
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*[Focus details to be added]*
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### Submission Requirements
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* **Physical Model**: Bring your print to the **July** meetup.
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* **The Story**: Be ready to tell the group about your creation.
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### Judging & Prize
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* **Voting**: The group will vote on their favorite entry.
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* **Prize**: The winner will receive a **free spool of filament**!
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### Timeline
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* **Challenge Announcement**: June 2026 (at June 17th meetup)
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* **Show & Tell / Voting**: July 2026 (during July meetup)
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* **Winner Announcement**: July 2026 (end of July meetup)
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---
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**This challenge will become active in June 2026**
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title: "March 2026: Bring an Experiment"
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category: "challenges"
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subcategory: "2026"
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order: 202603
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description: "March 2026 challenge exploring unusual materials, failure testing, and printer limits."
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tags:
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- challenge
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- archive
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- 2026
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- challenge-006
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[← Back to Home Page](Home)
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# Upcoming Challenge: Bring an Experiment
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## Challenge: Bring an Experiment
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For this month, we challenge you to try something new, crazy, or wild! Bring in an experiment. It can be anything from simple cubes to complex prints. The goal is simply to push boundaries and try something you haven't done before.
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### The Focus: The Process
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We want to hear about what you tried. Be prepared to share:
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* What was your experiment?
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* Why did you try it?
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* Did it work, or did it fail? (Failing is completely fine, it's about trying something new!)
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### Submission Requirements
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* **Physical Model**: Bring your experimental print to the **April** meetup.
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* **The Story**: Be ready to tell the group about your process and what you were testing.
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### Judging & Prize
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* **Voting**: The group will vote on their favorite experimental attempt.
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* **Prize**: The winner will receive a **free spool of filament**!
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### Timeline
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* **Challenge Announcement**: March 2026 (at March meetup)
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* **Show & Tell / Voting**: April 2026 (during April meetup)
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* **Winner Announcement**: April 2026 (end of April meetup)
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**This challenge will become active in March 2026**
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title: "May 2026: Bring an Experiment 2"
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category: "challenges"
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subcategory: "2026"
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order: 202605
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description: "May 2026 follow-up challenge with ambitious printer experiments and failure analysis."
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tags:
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- challenge
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- archive
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- 2026
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- challenge-007
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---
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[← Back to Home Page](Home)
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# Challenge Archive: Bring an Experiment (Round 2!)
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## Challenge: Bring an Experiment
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Due to the huge success of our last challenge and the awesome influx of new people, we are running **Bring an Experiment** again! We want even more of you to bring in your experiments. These can even be completely failed prints—remember, as 3D Printers, we love spaghetti!!
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For this month, we challenge you to try something new, crazy, or wild! It can be anything from simple cubes to complex prints. The goal is simply to push boundaries and try something you haven't done before.
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### The Focus: The Process
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We want to hear about what you tried. Be prepared to share:
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* What was your experiment?
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* Why did you try it?
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* Did it work, or did it fail? (Failing is encouraged, it's about trying something new!)
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### Submission Requirements
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* **Physical Model**: Bring your experimental print (or spaghetti!) to the **May 20th** meetup.
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* **The Story**: Be ready to tell the group about your process and what you were testing.
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### Judging & Prize
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* **Voting**: The group will vote on their favorite experimental attempt.
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* **Prize**: The winner will receive a **free spool of filament**!
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### Timeline
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* **Challenge Announcement**: April 2026 (at April 29th meetup)
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* **Show & Tell / Voting**: May 2026 (during May 20th meetup)
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* **Winner Announcement**: May 2026 (end of May 20th meetup)
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---
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**This challenge was active in May 2026 and is now archived.**
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title: "November 2025: Wait, This Was Printed?"
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category: "challenges"
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subcategory: "2025"
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order: 202511
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description: "November 2025 surface finish challenge on a 25mm test cube with no layer lines."
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tags:
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- 2025
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# November 2025 Challenge: "Wait, This Was Printed? How Are There No Layer Lines?"
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## Challenge Overview
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Can you achieve the smoothest, most layer-line-free surface finish possible? This challenge pushes your printer tuning, slicer settings, and material knowledge to the limit. The goal is simple but difficult: create a 25mm cube with 2 walls and no top that looks so smooth, people question whether it was actually 3D printed!
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This challenge focuses on:
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- Surface finish quality and smoothness
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- Proper printer calibration and tuning
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- Optimal slicer settings for layer adhesion
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- Material selection and temperature control
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- The art of making layer lines disappear
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## Challenge Rules
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### Materials & Constraints
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- **Filament**: 3D Fuel filament (any type: PLA+, Pro PLA+, PCTG etc.)
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- **Nozzle Requirement**: Must use a 0.4mm nozzle (REQUIRED)
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- **Estimated Filament Usage**: Approximately 3 grams (for reference only)
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- **Model Specification**:
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- **Dimensions**: Exactly 25mm x 25mm x 25mm cube (REQUIRED)
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- **Wall Count**: Exactly 2 walls (no more, no less) (REQUIRED)
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- **Top Layers**: 0 (no top surface)
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- **Bottom Layers**: Standard (as needed for proper adhesion)
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- **Infill**: 0% (hollow interior)
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- **Print Mode**: Standard FDM/FFF printing (no resin printing)
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### Competition Categories
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- **Smoothest Surface**: Best overall surface finish with minimal visible layer lines straight off the printer
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- **No post-processing allowed** - cubes must be judged as-printed
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### Judging Criteria
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1. **Layer Line Visibility** (100%): The appearance and visibility of layer lines - less visible is better
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- All cubes must meet basic challenge requirements (25mm cube dimensions, exactly 2 walls, no post-processing)
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- Winner is determined solely by smoothness of surface and minimal layer line appearance
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- **Tiebreaker**: If two prints are too close to differentiate, the fastest print time wins
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### Submission Requirements
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- **Physical Model**: Bring your printed 25mm cube to the December meetup for judging
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- **Dimension Verification**: Must be exactly 25mm x 25mm x 25mm
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- **Wall Count Verification**: Must show exactly 2 walls when inspected
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- **Print Time**: Record and report your total print time (used as tiebreaker if needed)
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- **Documentation**: Include photos showing:
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- Close-up surface details
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- Overall cube appearance
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- Cross-section or wall thickness (optional)
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- **Settings Documentation**: Share your winning settings:
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- Layer height
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- Print temperature
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- Print speed
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- Cooling settings
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- Any special techniques used
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- **Process Notes**: Brief description of your approach
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|
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### Evaluation Process
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|
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- **Dimension & Wall Check**: Verification of 25mm cube dimensions and exactly 2 walls (must pass to be eligible)
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- **Visual Inspection**: Expert panel examines layer line visibility under good lighting
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- **Community Voting**: People's choice for most impressive result
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|
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## Prizes & Recognition
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|
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### Awards
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||||
|
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- **Smoothest Surface Winner**: Best layer-line elimination straight off the printer
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- **People's Choice Award**: Community favorite
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||||
|
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### Documentation
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||||
|
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- Winner photos for social media sharing
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- Settings profiles shared with community
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||||
- Technique documentation for learning
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||||
|
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## Timeline
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|
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- **Challenge Announcement**: November 12, 2025 (at November meetup)
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- **Submission Deadline**: December 10, 2025 (at December meetup)
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- **Judging Period**: December 10, 2025 (during December meetup)
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- **Winner Announcement**: December 10, 2025 (end of December meetup)
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|
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## Model Creation Instructions
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### Using the Provided Model
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**Download the pre-configured cube:**
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|
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- **File Location**: [Challenge Files/November2025/Cube.3mf](../../Challenge%20Files/November2025/Cube.3mf)
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- **Pre-configured**: Already set to 25mm x 25mm x 25mm with 2 walls and no top
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- **Ready to slice**: Import into your slicer and adjust settings for your printer
|
||||
|
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### Creating the Cube Model from Scratch
|
||||
|
||||
#### Using Bambu Studio
|
||||
|
||||
**Step 1: Add Primitive**
|
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|
||||
1. Open Bambu Studio to a new project
|
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2. Right-click on the build plate
|
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3. Select "Add Primitive"
|
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4. Select "Cube"
|
||||
|
||||
|
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|
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**Step 2: Resize the Cube**
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|
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1. Click to resize the cube
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3. Set X to 25mm and Y and Z should also set to 25mm(If uniform scale cause issue you can uncheck)
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
#### Alternative Methods
|
||||
|
||||
- **Fusion 360**: Create square sketch (25mm x 25mm), extrude to 25mm height
|
||||
- **Tinkercad**: Use cube shape, adjust dimensions to 25mm x 25mm x 25mm
|
||||
- **FreeCAD**: Create cube with specified dimensions
|
||||
- **Any CAD Software**: Simple cube 25mm x 25mm x 25mm
|
||||
- **Use provided file**: Open `Challenge Files/November2025/Cube.3mf` directly
|
||||
|
||||
### Basic Cube Setup
|
||||
|
||||
### Slicer Configuration
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Create or Download Model**:
|
||||
- Use the provided `Challenge Files/November2025/Cube.3mf` file
|
||||
- Or create using any CAD software (25mm x 25mm x 25mm cube)
|
||||
- Or use the Bambu Studio/Orca Slicer primitive steps above
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Slicer Settings** (Critical):
|
||||
- **Dimensions**: 25mm x 25mm x 25mm
|
||||
- **Wall Count/Perimeters**: 2
|
||||
- **Top Layers**: 0
|
||||
- **Bottom Layers**: 3-5 (as needed)
|
||||
- **Infill**: 0%
|
||||
- **Layer Height**: Your choice (hint: smaller = smoother, but slower)
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Tips for Success**:
|
||||
- **Lower layer heights** (0.1mm-0.12mm) help reduce visible lines
|
||||
- **Slower speeds** improve surface quality
|
||||
- **Temperature tuning** is critical for layer adhesion
|
||||
- **Linear advance/pressure advance** can help with consistency
|
||||
- **Proper cooling** prevents warping without sacrificing layer bonding
|
||||
- **Material choice** matters - some filaments naturally produce smoother surfaces
|
||||
|
||||
### Advanced Techniques to Consider
|
||||
|
||||
- **Slicer Tricks**:
|
||||
- Adjust line width for better wall fusion
|
||||
- Experiment with different seam positions
|
||||
- Use variable layer heights if supported
|
||||
- Try different acceleration/jerk settings
|
||||
|
||||
- **Material Selection**:
|
||||
- Experiment with different 3D Fuel filament types
|
||||
- Colors can also give different appearance levels
|
||||
|
||||
### What NOT to Do
|
||||
|
||||
- Do not exceed 2 walls
|
||||
- Do not add a top surface
|
||||
- Do not deviate from 25mm cube dimensions
|
||||
- **No post-processing allowed** (no sanding, heat treatment, chemical smoothing, etc.)
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
Good luck creating the smoothest cube possible! May your layer lines vanish into nothingness!
|
||||
111
challenges/archive/October-2025.md
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111
challenges/archive/October-2025.md
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|
||||
---
|
||||
title: "October 2025: Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?"
|
||||
category: "challenges"
|
||||
subcategory: "2025"
|
||||
order: 202510
|
||||
description: "October 2025 optical clarity and transparency challenge using 3D Fuel Clearly Natural."
|
||||
tags:
|
||||
- challenge
|
||||
- archive
|
||||
- 2025
|
||||
- challenge-001
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
# October 2025 Challenge: "Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?"
|
||||
|
||||
### Challenge Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Experience the clarity of 3D Fuel's "Clearly Natural" filament in this transparency-focused challenge! Participants will attempt to create the clearest possible print, testing the limits of clear filament printing techniques.
|
||||
|
||||
### Challenge Rules
|
||||
|
||||
#### Materials & Constraints
|
||||
|
||||
- **Filament**: 3D Fuel "Clearly Natural" - Available in two variations:
|
||||
- PCTG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)
|
||||
- PLA (Polylactic Acid)
|
||||
- **Maximum Filament Usage**: 250g per entry
|
||||
- **Model Specification**: Cylinder - 25mm diameter x 50mm height
|
||||
- **Print Mode**: Vase mode (approximately 6 grams of filament)
|
||||
|
||||
#### Competition Categories
|
||||
|
||||
- **PCTG Division**: For prints using Clearly Natural PCTG
|
||||
- **PLA Division**: For prints using Clearly Natural PLA
|
||||
- **Overall Winner**: Best clarity across both divisions
|
||||
|
||||
#### Judging Criteria
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Clarity & Transparency** (40%): How clear and glass-like is the final print?
|
||||
2. **Print Quality** (30%): Surface finish, layer adhesion, and overall structural integrity
|
||||
3. **Technique Innovation** (20%): Creative printing techniques to maximize transparency
|
||||
4. **Challenge Adherence** (10%): Following material constraints and using supplied model
|
||||
|
||||
#### Submission Requirements
|
||||
|
||||
- **Model Compliance**: Cylinder must measure 25mm diameter x 50mm height
|
||||
- **Vase Mode**: Must be printed in vase mode (single perimeter wall)
|
||||
- **Weight Verification**: Should use approximately 6 grams of filament
|
||||
- **Documentation**: Include photos showing transparency (with light sources)
|
||||
- **Settings Documentation**: Share printer settings used (layer height, temperature, speed, etc.)
|
||||
- **Process Notes**: Brief description of techniques used to achieve clarity
|
||||
|
||||
#### Evaluation Process
|
||||
|
||||
- **Transparency Test**: Prints will be evaluated under controlled lighting conditions
|
||||
- **Comparative Assessment**: Side-by-side comparison with actual glass reference
|
||||
- **Community Voting**: People's choice award for favorite clear print
|
||||
- **Technical Review**: Expert panel assessment of print quality and technique
|
||||
|
||||
### Prizes & Recognition
|
||||
|
||||
#### Awards
|
||||
|
||||
- **PCTG Division Winner**: Recognition + prize
|
||||
- **PLA Division Winner**: Recognition + prize
|
||||
- **Overall "Glass Master" Winner**: Grand prize + recognition
|
||||
- **People's Choice Award**: Community favorite
|
||||
- **Innovation Award**: Most creative clarity technique
|
||||
|
||||
#### Documentation
|
||||
|
||||
- Winner photos for social media sharing
|
||||
- Video documentation of winning techniques
|
||||
- Settings and process sharing for community learning
|
||||
|
||||
### Timeline
|
||||
|
||||
- **Challenge Announcement**: October 1, 2025
|
||||
- **Model Specification Released**: October 13, 2025
|
||||
- **Submission Deadline**: October 28, 2025
|
||||
- **Judging Period**: October 29-30, 2025
|
||||
- **Winner Announcement**: October 31, 2025
|
||||
|
||||
### Creating the Cylinder Model
|
||||
|
||||
#### Using Bambu Studio
|
||||
|
||||
**Step 1: Add Primitive**
|
||||
|
||||
1. Open Bambu Studio to a new project
|
||||
2. Right-click on the build plate
|
||||
3. Select "Add Primitive"
|
||||
4. Select "Cylinder"
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
**Step 2: Resize the Cylinder**
|
||||
|
||||
1. Click to resize the cylinder
|
||||
2. Uncheck "uniform scale" if checked
|
||||
3. Set X and Y to 25mm
|
||||
4. Set Z to 50mm
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
#### Alternative Methods
|
||||
|
||||
- **Fusion 360**: Create cylinder sketch, extrude to 50mm height
|
||||
- **Tinkercad**: Use cylinder shape, adjust dimensions
|
||||
- **FreeCAD**: Create cylinder with specified dimensions
|
||||
- **Any CAD Software**: Simple cylinder 25mm diameter x 50mm height
|
||||
37
challenges/archive/readme.md
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37
challenges/archive/readme.md
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|
||||
---
|
||||
title: "Challenge Archive"
|
||||
category: "challenges"
|
||||
subcategory: "archive"
|
||||
order: 0
|
||||
description: "Historical archive of past monthly 3D printing design challenges and winner spotlights."
|
||||
tags:
|
||||
- challenge
|
||||
- archive
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
[← Back to Challenges Hub](../readme.md) | [Current Challenge](../current/current.md)
|
||||
|
||||
# Challenge Archive
|
||||
|
||||
This folder houses the historical archive of all past monthly 3D printing challenges from the Fargo 3D Print Meetup. Browse summaries, design constraints, and winner showcases for each past competition below:
|
||||
|
||||
## 2026 Challenges
|
||||
|
||||
| Month | Challenge Title | Theme / Focus | File |
|
||||
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
|
||||
| **August 2026** | **Gridfinity Extravaganza** | Modular storage systems and custom bin designs | [August-2026.md](August-2026.md) |
|
||||
| **July 2026** | **Scarf Seams** | Seamless z-seam placement on curved spheres | [July-2026.md](July-2026.md) |
|
||||
| **June 2026** | **Show & Tell Extravaganza** | Community showcase of ambitious multi-part prints | [June-2026.md](June-2026.md) |
|
||||
| **May 2026** | **Bring an Experiment 2** | Printer experiments, failure analysis, and wild ideas | [May-2026.md](May-2026.md) |
|
||||
| **April 2026** | **Bring an Experiment** | Pushing printer limits and testing unorthodox materials | [April-2026.md](April-2026.md) |
|
||||
| **March 2026** | **Bring an Experiment** | Unusual materials, failure testing, and printer limits | [March-2026.md](March-2026.md) |
|
||||
| **February 2026** | **Bring Your Best** | Showcase featuring each maker's proudest print | [February-2026.md](February-2026.md) |
|
||||
| **January 2026** | **Maker Coin Holder Design** | Functional desk display and maker coin holder | [January-2026.md](January-2026.md) |
|
||||
|
||||
## 2025 Challenges
|
||||
|
||||
| Month | Challenge Title | Theme / Focus | File |
|
||||
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
|
||||
| **December 2025** | **Bring Your Test Models** | Calibration prints, torture tests, and holiday ornaments | [December-2025.md](December-2025.md) |
|
||||
| **November 2025** | **Wait, This Was Printed?** | Flawless layer-line-free surface finish (25mm cube) | [November-2025.md](November-2025.md) |
|
||||
| **October 2025** | **Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?** | Optical clarity challenge using 3D Fuel Clearly Natural | [October-2025.md](October-2025.md) |
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
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