SFMototype Kicks Off September 10th: Look how SF Moto bringing 3Dp and motorcycles together

2016/09/22

SFMototype Kicks Off September 10th: Look how SF Moto bringing 3Dp and motorcycles together

SF Moto,together with You3Dit,ishosting something more than a happening and more than an event. They are introducing a new lifestyle to the San Francisco area from Sep.10thtoOct.22nd.eSUNalso get involved in the event, trying to supply high quality PETG filament to the participants.

SFmototype,the first-of-its-kind 3D printing event,willbring together riding, digital design,latest 3d printingtechnology and fabrication, also provide participants exposure to brands like Honda, Kawasaki, and Zero Motorcycles. Between five and six printers are anticipated to use for around 45 days (roughly 2,500 hours of printing).

The event

The event kicked off on September 10that the SF Motostore located at 275 8th StreetinSan Francisco, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., you can watch it on eSUNand SF Moto’sFacebook pageto see industry experts talkingabout 3D printing and its future, along with how it is relevant to the continually evolving motorcycle industry.

CAD software and 3D printers will be on hand to help bring customers’ ideas into reality. Printing will be done withPETG fromeSUN, PLA++ from Breathe-3DP, and PLA supplied by Cubicity.

Customers will be able to sketch their design idea, upload a photo of it onto social media and marvel as it is transformed into a 3D file and then into a tangible prototype!They could:

1.Conceptualizetheirownmotorcycleprintorproduct

2.Workwithdigitaldesignersand3Dprinterstoturntheirconceptintoaprototype,akamototype.

3.Learnaboutthetoolsandtechnologyenablingaffordableandcollaborativemanufacturing

4.EnteraMototypeDesignChallengeforachancetoenteraprize

How to participate:

1.Upload a sketch and description to Twitteror Instagramwith#SFMototype.

2.You’ll be contacted by You3Dit.com for a .stl design file to be 3D printed.

3.Come to SF Moto in San Francisco to watch 3D printers in action and pick up your print.

4.Winners will be determined by judges based on: Best Sketch, Best Design and Best Fully 3D Printed Prototype.

Prizes:

Filament

Type A Machines Series 1 Pro 3D printer

Printrbot Simple v2 3D printer

A motorcycle (and possibly a scooter)

Motorcycle gear (from jackets to helmet visors)

Special eventsavailable:

October 1st: Demo a Zero

October 15th: Demo Select Kawasakis

October 22: Contest winners announced. Come to SF Moto for food and raffle prizes!

The contest ends on the 22nd of October, and all the rules can be foundhere.