About the Cutting Dream Contest
The Cutting Dream Contest, held since 2004, brings together companies, educational institutions, and research organizations that are involved in machining and utilize advanced machine tools such as additive manufacturing and laser machines. This contest serves as a platform for participants to study, improve, and exchange machining technologies and skills.
Entries are classified into five categories.
Production Parts Machining
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Industrial applications from the aircraft, space, medical, die & mold, semiconductor, EV, and new energy* sector
* Components used for wind, solar, geothermal, hydro and biomass power generation
Prototype & Test Cut Machining
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Non industry-specific sample parts with unique machining features
Artistic Form Machining
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Workpieces with unique modeling features
Advanced Machining
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Workpieces with unique technical features (additive manufacturing, laser machining, ultrasonic machining)
Academic Research
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Works by students of machining operation (individuals or groups) at high schools, technical colleges, universities or vocational training schools
*Your entry category may be changed by the contest organizer or the jury.
We award Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes for each category. When your entry excels at technique and uniqueness, we may award a Special prize. Prize money is included.
In 2024, we handed out 24 prizes!
* Prize amount for Special prize will be decided after the evaluation.
- Gold winners will be featured in a company introduction video!
- We will provide the right to produce a video that can be used for company introductions, recruiting activities, etc.
- * This service is limited to the Gold Prize winners in each category and only to entry creations made on DMG MORI machines. (The choice of machine brand does not affect the general competition!)
- * The final video may be used by DMG MORI as well. All rights will be specified and confirmed in detail prior to the video shooting.
Past contests have been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines, including some of the Gold Prize winners in great detail.
The names of prize winners and their works are introduced in national newspapers as DMG MORI advertisement.
Witness your creation and company/organization go national and enjoy the attention!
After the contest, we create a collection of all entry works of the year for publication release to generate an enormous advertising effect for the participants.
