Al Whatmough
August 24, 2016
5 min read
Kudos to Backhand Bikes for the video – As amazing as it was, this was not the winner.
Last week we ran a contest on Instagram to machine the Fusion 360 logo and post results. What started as a simple contest, ended with 52 participants posting 142 photos and videos of various iterations of the Fusion 360 key chain being machined, waterjet cut, sketched and worn. Contestants demonstrated their mastery of the manufacturing process, knowledge of HSM products and artistic flair.
After seeing the caliber of the entries, we could not just have 2 winners – it didn’t seem right. So, we have moved beyond most likes and our personal favorite. Others at Autodesk want to also reward some of the amazing entries. Each of the category winners below will receive a Spacemouse Pro.
To all the contestants, thank you for participating. Together, we showed the power of Fusion 360! As the entries poured in, developers around Autodesk where inspired. We do what we do because we love seeing what you do with it.
If you didn’t follow the contest, you can see all of the results here: #fusioncamchallenge
OK, Ken at Zodiaceng took this contest to a whole new level machining a key chain from CTS-XHP Core Boomerang Damascus followed by some stunning final finish treatments. Paying homage to the offline capabilities of Fusion 360, this key chain was programmed on board a Boeing 757-200. While Ken hadn’t overtaken Venomdefense at the close the contest on Friday night, he has now. When I added the sum of the likes of all his posts showing the process of how he got to the end result, Zodiac had a grand total of 2,036 likes! This contest would not have been the same without your participation Ken!
When the contest started, our clear criteria was for the post with the most likes. Not only did Venomdefense deliver a stunning photo that highlights the quality of Fusion 360 toolpaths, he crushed it with likes. Sam, I believe this entry fueled the passion in many to compete. Thank you for participating!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJHFog-APcT/
The AE’s unanimously agreed that Rob went above and beyond, taking his rightful place as King of HSM. We saw simulations of 5X toolpath snaking down the key ring hole, live footage of the Mikron dancing and stunning staged shots of the finished product. We are all waiting to see this one in person at IMTS!
I thought I had a hard job picking a winner going into Friday, then Amish had to post this video! How do you pick just two winners after you get something like this? Amish, you are the reason we felt obligated to expand the number of prizes. This was just stunning!
My son started 9th grade this year. In order to graduate from high school he needs art credits, he doesn’t need any shop credits. Seeing a machinist produce a part like this, I would argue, trades are an art. Whether it be wood shop, welding, metal shop, or automotive, trades are an expression of our creativity in a practical form. This wouldn’t look out of place hanging around my dates’ neck on elegant evening out. Just stunning work!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJSveJhhitk/?taken-by=eyvinn
Wow, this should be mounted to the wall at the office (with all the key chains hanging from it) to provide inspiration for our developers. The care that went into this is just unreal. When I paint, I get paint and primer in one, put it on the wall and call it done! Here we are seeing the second coat after primer has already been applied and there are still two more coats coming!
The only word I could use to describe this one is “captivating”. Your use of toolpath strategies and how they worked together to pull us in is amazing! As we review this piece, again, we feel like we are reviewing art. Well done and good job on representing ANZ!
This one was hard to pick, as we saw an entry that was only the second part the contestant had ever run (that is a shout out to you Redeemed Metal). In the end, this one goes to David. Come on, the guy cut a mold and made a key chain from carbon fiber, how cool is that?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJGdhYbgpue/?tagged=fusioncamchallenge
Many, many contestants demonstrated a mastery of process. Morgan demonstrated a mastery across products and technologies. Early in the contest, we saw Morgan create the first key chain that was machined on both sides using Fusion 360. Later in the contest, Morgan machined entries with Inventor HSM and leveraged Fusion 360 on his Plasma.
OK, I didn’t even know it was possible to take an acrylic part off a machine and have it transparent with no polish. I suppose in this case, the win goes more to the machine (Datron NEO) not just the participant, Chris. None the less, operator or machine, this entry was insane!
John, you just had to bring your dog into this, how do you say no to that face? John even created a Youtube video on how to machine the key chain! So, if you want to give it a shot, open the key chain from CAM samples and follow along with his video over here:
There were so many excellent submissions, we wish we could have highlighted them all. One thing is clear, we will be doing another one of these contests in the future! Next time, school will be in session, so watch out, there are some talented students that will be giving the pros and enthusiasts a run for their money!
To view all of the submissions – check our the Instagram hash tag #FusionCAMchallenge
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