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How Gaudio's New 3D Printers are Revolutionising Trophy Manufacturing

In the world of trophy design, innovation is everything. At Gaudio Awards, we’re always looking for new ways to push boundaries and create custom 3D printed trophies that are every bit as unique as the people receiving them. In 2024, we introduced not one, but two brand-new 3D printers to our workshop, with each offering a whole host of exciting design and manufacturing possibilities.

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Today, we give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our dedicated production facilities, and explore how our 3D printed trophies are helping clients reimagine what a custom award can be.

Stepping into a New Era of Possibility with 3D Printing

We harness the true power of craftsmanship at Gaudio Awards, using materials such as acrylic, aluminium, and wood to create beautiful, long-lasting custom trophies. However, there are some limitations to these traditional methods. Some shapes are tricky to cut, and some details are just too fine to achieve by hand. Plus, moulds for complex components can take time to produce.

This is where 3D printing changes the game. By building each component layer by layer, our printers allow us to create incredibly intricate shapes that wouldn’t be possible through conventional means. Each award can then be painted in a range of custom colours for a trophy that’s truly on-brand. This results in more creative freedom, more opportunities for personalisation, and more ways to make your custom 3D printed trophy stand out.

As well as opening up a whole world of creative possibilities, our new 3D printers are streamlining the production process. We can move straight from design into manufacturing without the need for specialist tools or moulding, which significantly cuts down our lead times. So, if you’re working to a tight deadline, we can turn your initial idea into a custom 3D printed trophy faster than ever.

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Meet the Machines

At the end of 2024, we installed two new printers at our studio. Each of these printers brings its own unique strengths to the trophy manufacturing process. By using both in tandem, we can take your concept from rough idea to final masterpiece without skipping a beat.

  • Printer 1 is our high-speed, cost-effective machine. It allows us to test new ideas quickly and efficiently, making it perfect for rapid prototyping and development work. With a broad range of colours and finishes available, this printer is ideal for turning early concepts into tangible samples at speed.
  • Printer 2 is perfect for more detailed work. Built for precision and high-end quality, this machine has been designed with our most intricate custom awards in mind. If you’ve purchased a bespoke 3D printed trophy with a luxury finish, this printer will be the one doing the work behind-the-scenes.
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3D Trophy Printing in Action

So, we’ve talked about the capabilities of our machines in-depth – but what results are they helping us achieve? These examples below wouldn’t be possible without the addition of our 3D printers…

Take the Murray Walker Award, for example. This award honours a legendary icon of the motorsport industry, so we knew it needed something special. While off-the-shelf microphone trophies do exist, they weren’t quite suitable for this brief. Instead, we 3D printed an exact replica of the famous microphone design, which allowed us to achieve the technical accuracy and emotional resonance that the award deserved.

For the Coca-Cola Excellence Awards, we used 3D printing to craft custom components for the iconic Coca-Cola bottle’s label and cap. Combined with a solid aluminium body, these elements helped us bring the renowned soft drink to life in trophy form, creating a result that was crisp, polished, and unmistakably on-brand. 

Murray Walker Award

Why Choose Gaudio Awards as Your 3D Trophy Maker?

At Gaudio Awards, we believe that every trophy should tell a unique story. And with 3D printing now a major part of our design toolkit, we’ve unlocked a new way to tell yours. Whether you’re looking for a one-off centrepiece or a full suite of custom 3D printed trophies, we’ve got the tools, and the team, to bring even the most ambitious ideas to life.

Feeling inspired to craft a one-of-a-kind trophy for your upcoming event?

Submit your brief today and get ready to create a custom 3D printed trophy worth talking about!

Tel 01242 232 383 Email sales@gaudio.co.uk

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When you order a blank trophy, it will arrive without any personalised details. The trophy is blank for you to add your own personalisation, or use as a decorative piece.

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Select your layout using the dropdown menu, then enter your details. The live proof shows you an approximate visual of how your trophy will look when it’s engraved. Once you’ve added the details you want and purchased your trophy, we’ll begin manufacture right away.

Please note: The live render is an estimate of how your trophy will look, and the final result may vary in size, colour and placement.

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With the Gaudio Proofing Service, simply add your chosen trophy to your cart and checkout as normal. A member of the team will be in touch to collect the required details, and we’ll send you proofs to approve before manufacture. Delivery time excludes proofing.