2026 Aubin AM Case Study Award

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Graphical Abstract: A single image (min 300 dpi) representative of your innovative case study of AM technologies. This visual may be used for marketing purposes.*

The purpose of the technical brief is to communicate the details of the case study to both the panel of judges and to those in the community seeking additional information on the use case. Submissions should be focused on the technical analysis of the case study and free of marketing content. The panel of judges will evaluate the submitted technical briefs based on the level of technical detail, quality of analysis of the case study, and its perceived usefulness to the AM area of application.

Contributors - List of contributors to the innovative case study of AM technologies. Provide each contributors full name, organization, title, and suffix (e.g. PhD). Include those who would sell the final product and those who did the design.*

Problem Definition or Need Statement (up to 250 words) – Why is your solution needed and disruptive? Describe the challenge your team was facing and/or the design/market opportunity. Explain why it was an important problem to solve and its potential for disruption.*

Background Perspectives (up to 150 words) – How does your solution compare to the state of the art? Describe the current approach/existing alternative solutions to this problem. Describe how your innovation differs from this state of the art.*

Technical Overview (up to 750 words) – Provide details into methodologies and results, deployment and performance analyses, or implementation methodologies and outcomes. Whether its analysis of performance and/or of cost, the submission needs to have an assessment demonstrating the quality of the solution. Include what machine and material was used to print the part, what software was used for design, and what post processes (if any) were needed in order to meet the application requirements. The part does not need to be in production, but it needs to be printed and at minimum, demonstrate fit, form and function, and meet the application requirements.*

Reflections (up to 250 words) – Include the impact, importance, relevance, and/or benefits to your team’s approach.*

Images – Include a maximum of 3 images that are referenced in the technical narrative.

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