（1） The competition proposition is released by

Huarong Printing and several automobile manufacturing plants

（2） Introduction

The theme of the Innovative Automobile Design Competition in the “2019 Global Additive Manufacturing Application Innovation Competition” was jointly released by Huarong Printing and several automobile manufacturing plants. This competition is aimed at discovering innovative applications of 3D printing in personalized automotive designs. We hope to enhance the innovative application of 3D printing in the automobile industry by comprehensively integrating design, materials and techniques amongst other aspects based on additive manufacturing.

The application of 3D printing in the automobile industry is shifting from a functional prototype to auto parts. This technology is being applied to the chassis, interior, functional parts, car seats, engines, cooling systems, bionics application and futuristic cars manufacturing, and personalized production amongst other aspects of the automobile industry. The 3D printing molding technique can allow designers to freely explore their creativity. Moreover, with the help of innovative materials, this technique can certainly unleash a great potential of lightweight automobiles. Participating teams in this competition need to make quality vehicles or auto parts using 3D printing technology and at the same time factor in customization, lightweighting, and personalization. They need the participating teams to provide complete 3D printing solutions and physical models.

（3） Objectives of the competition

With the 3D printing’s innovative application in the automobile industry as the foundation, we would make a comprehensive evaluation of the participating teams or individuals’ understanding of additive manufacturing and optimal structure designing amongst other aspects. We would select outstanding solutions based on their performance in personalization, lightweighting and materials.

The Innovative Automobile Design Competition of 2019 “Global Additive Manufacturing Application Innovation Competition” would unleash the potential of the automobile industry by integrating accuracy, materials and efficiency into 3D printing/additive manufacturing technology. We hope to improve the 3D printing technology and the comprehensive performance of automobiles to meet users’ needs. On top of that, we want to produce actual products and continuously promote innovations and breakthroughs of automobile design.

（4） Submission requirements for the entries

• All of the entries should be original design works that have been neither released to the public nor used for applying for other competitions;

• There is no requirement for the forms of the products, therefore, the contestants can have the freedom to design, however a demonstration of innovation, practicability and feasibility is required;

• All kinds of entries based on the theme of this competition are acceptable;

• The dimensions of the automobiles designed by participating teams or individuals should not exceed standard dimension ranges of the C-class car. 3D printing should be the basic automobile production technique. We set no requirements for production materials (the participating teams or individuals can use metal, fiber, polymer materials, or other materials), machinery and equipment as well as procedures. Except standard components, other parts must be designed and manufactured by the participating teams or individuals;

• The prerequisite for all of the entries is to ensure the intensity and safety of the automobile.

A. Materials to be submitted for initial evaluation:

• Description and renderings of the solution as well as a description of the entry in 3D rendering in the form of a PPT;

• Complete 3D printing solution (including but not limited to: 1. modeling renderings, 2. source files, 3. STL format files)

• Submit relevant technical models, procedure parameters, material parameters, cost management plan, project management plan and other information about the entry.

B. Materials to be submitted for the second-round evaluation

• Printed objects

• 3D printed models of the entry

（5） Competition dates

Registration for the competition starts on: June 10th, 2019

Deadline for submitting entries: September 30th, 2019

（6） Qualified contestants

Teachers and students of colleges and universities from home and abroad, scientific research institutions, design studios, individual designers, 3D printing related companies, etc.

We encourage and hope participating teams are formed by members of different professions. The organizing committee can also assist participating teams/persons to find members of appropriate professions or provide 3D printing relevant technical support (if needed).