Combining something cool with Star Wars is frequently a recipe for success. Star Wars is likely one of the most powerful franchises in existence and continues to capture the time, minds, and spending money of fans internationally. In celebration of both the 35th anniversary of Star Wars as well as the upcoming release of the films in 3D, Seiko will release six limited edition models for a total of 5,000 pieces. Thank you to all those of you who entered and keep an eye out for our next competition starting shortly.Seiko watches is about to release the mother of all limited edition watches for us nerds. So much mechanical goodness it’s freakish! It’s always time for 3D Printing with this clock on your wall. Ready to get your feet wet with split flaps, this single digit counter is a great start. This mechanical segment display is a great twist on a classic. Here are the top 5 designs picked by all of you and they will each win a $50 voucher to our E-Shop. You all had a chance to contribute to picking winners too by liking the entries. Hans will be getting two spools of Prusament to help him with his creations. While not the most space conscious of our entries, the Time Twister is sure to be a statement piece. Feeling like a cross between a clock and a Rubik’s Cube, the Time Twister displays the time by spinning to make the correct pattern to display the digits. Many of the entries we received fell into very recognizable methods of displaying the time, the Time Twister definitely took its own path. With all those segments to print, David will be able to put the three rolls of Prusament he will be receiving to good use. ![]() Each segment can not only display numbers but can also display text opening it up for many different uses. Housing 10 individual segments, this is more than just a clock. Now you can bring the fun to your home with David’s creation. Second place:Īlright, I just need to get this out right from the start, I love split-flap displays! The rapid clicking at a train station announcing the upcoming departures is a sound of joy. Romano will also be receiving a Original Prusa MINI+ for his winning entry. The simple dots and retro hands give this clock a look that will fit in perfectly with a Mid Century Modern home décor. Since this clock uses an off the shelf mechanism to do the heavy lifting of telling time, it will be an easy build for those inexperienced in building kits. With the Sunflower Clock, Romano perfectly shows that simple design can be beautiful. ![]() For sharing this design with all of us, Hairald will soon be printing their next creations with a brand new Original Prusa MINI+. This beautiful example of what is possible with 3D printing is sure to soon be adorning the walls of many a maker. ![]() It’s a work of art, not only beautifully highlighting its mechanics by keeping all of its gears in plain sight, this clock’s form in the shape of a bird brings to mind the old adage “Time Flies”. Best Mechanical entry:Īs soon as we saw this entry, we knew we had a contender for the winner. Okay, well let’s not draw it out any further, let’s take a look at our winners. After all, don’t we all need to track the days since our last print fail! There were also some very humorous entries included. I love the number of hour glasses we saw submitted, something I saw as potentially being a fun use of our PVB filaments. ![]() Of course this competition wasn’t just about clocks, it also included calendars, timers, and other time trackers. This way, both the mechanical and the beautiful design would both win and we wouldn’t have to decide between engineering and aesthetics (although some of the entries nailed both). If I could, I would happily give out a dozen or more prizes and thankfully we made the call early on to not make this a single grand prize competition and instead to split it out into two categories, both with a grand prize. When I suggested this topic to our team, I had high hopes for some kind of original mechanical creation or a beautiful take on a classic time keeper design, I never could have dreamed how many absolutely incredible projects our community was about to create. I love clocks, I think they are not only a great examples of engineering and ingenuity but also a perfect way to show off your style. Our latest contest, Time Keepers, has wrapped and it’s time to announce our winners.
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