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Go Big or Go Home
Why not kick-off the New Year right with another #fusioncamchallenge, as well as start the buzz around Autodesk University 2017?! For another 10 days, starting in January (23rd to be exact) we ran another Fusion 360 CAM contest on Instagram. So why no ‘demo file’ you might ask? Chatting with Al Whatmough & Co., the biggest constructive feedback we heard from our previous challenges were:
- 10 days wasn’t enough time.
- People are trying to get orders out the door
- Their machine was down.
Well…we didn’t want to make the #fusioncamchallenge 3 months long; as well as disrupt the ecosystem of your shop. SO we thought to ourselves, why don’t we just have our customers showcase what they’re designing and manufacturing with Fusion 360? There’s no distractions, no demo part file to deal with, and no excuses.
57 unique entries later, posting a variety of over 158 photos/videos of multiple parts either machined, CNC routed, laser-cut, water-jetted or dancing on a 5-axis table, all contestants demonstrated their mastery of the manufacturing process, knowledge of HSM products, and artistic flair. We wanted to get people excited about Autodesk University now, and offered the winner admission and hotel expenses to Autodesk University 2016 (Nov. 14th-16th) as the ‘Grand Prize’, along with other consolation prizes such as a GoPro and Fusion 360 Swag.
As always, the first couple of days were quite quiet on Instagram, (except for @phil_butterworth_experience hint hint); but that wasn’t the case after seeing the caliber of customer products trickling in. Everyone wanted that Grand Prize trip to AU2017, and didn’t want to settle for second place (even though you can’t complain about a GoPro Hero5).
To all the contestants, THANK YOU for participating in another #fusioncamchallenge, and as a community, we showed the power of our HSM Products! We do what we do because we love seeing what you do with it.
“We’re just enthusiastic about what we do.”– Steve Jobs
If you didn’t follow the contest, you can see all of the results here: #fusioncamchallenge
DRUMROLL PLEASE…
THE OVERALL CONTEST WINNER
2nd PLACE
‘The Duke’ of HSM?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPnV34ag_2Y/?taken-by=phil_butterworth_experience
3rd PLACE
4th PLACE
Well, there were just too many great entries to only give out one prize, so I came across a ‘collector edition’ Fusion 360 Dickies Shop Shirt. @Innovationforge you made Carl Bass proud with your woodworking skills. Enjoy!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BP5jjmwATXR/?hl=en
BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE…
Three entries?!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BP5Bn_eAoX0/?taken-by=mfceo_machinist&hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BP-A72Aghwh/?taken-by=mfceo_machinist&hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPpyUIWgqqx/?taken-by=mfceo_machinist&hl=en
A perfect fit for my ‘Fusion 360 CAM Magazine’
Now expect this image taken by Ken from @Zodiaceng to be the first thing you seen on page 1 of our ‘magazine’.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPygK21BWJ7/?taken-by=charcoalgoods&hl=en
The CNC Router Category
Not only is @winstonmakingstuff a new convert to Fusion 360, but he’s creating awesome ‘How To’ material all done on a Carbide3D. Check out his YouTube Channel!
The ‘Cinematographer’ Category.
For ‘The Architect’
https://www.instagram.com/p/BP_00NjDJxU/?tagged=fusioncamchallenge&hl=en
Showcasing Simulation inside of Fusion 360
The best surface finish!
Honorable Mentions
There were so many excellent submissions, we wish we could have highlighted them all! Feel free to take a glimpse below of other fabulous entries, and to view all of the submissions – check our the Instagram hash tag #FusionCAMchallenge
One thing is clear, expect to see more of these contests in the future, and if you have any ideas around the next one, feel free to share in the comments below!
