This Guide Covers

• About SMRRF
• SMRRF 2026 Highlights by Max Funkner
• SMRRF 2024 Highlights by Richard Hirst
• SMRRF 2023 Highlights by Max Funkner

What is SMRRF?

Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival

– About Sanjay Mortimer. Sanjay Mortimer, a founding member of E3D, was a legendary figure in the industry, significantly contributing to the revolution of FDM 3D printing.

Sanjay tragically passed away on the 27th of December 2021. This triggered a chain of charity events in the 3D printing community. In a couple of years, the Sanjay Mortimer Foundation (SMF) got officially registered, and The Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival (SMRRF) took place in Oxford, UK for the first time.

– About RepRap Festivals. RepRap was invented by Adrian Bowyer in February 2004. The word RepRap is short for Replicating Rapid-prototyper – a self-copying 3D printer. As 3D printers became more accessible, more people joined the community and started celebrating the movement by organizing similarly named events. In the US, such 3D printing events are very popular. In our events table, you can find previous festivals with featured highlights and future festival dates.

As usual, we will update this guide and bring more content from year to year. Here is our brief coverage of the past SMRRFs.

SMRRF 2026 Highlights

by Max Funkner
SMRRF 2026 once again brought the RepRap community together at Manchester Metropolitan University for two packed days of makers, engineers, students, and companies celebrating 3D printing. The event welcomed around 1,300 visitors over the weekend, with 50 exhibitors and 36 content creators taking part. The Lord Mayor of Manchester also visited the festival. Continuing its mission to support the Sanjay Mortimer Foundation, the community raised an impressive £113,000 through fundraising activities. As always, SMRRF blended hands-on engineering, live demonstrations, and community shows, with highlights ranging from DeathRacer battles to industry leaders discussing the latest developments in desktop 3D printing.

Showcasing Technology Through Creator Projects

Events like SMRRF are a perfect place to showcase what modern 3D printing technology is capable of to both enthusiasts and newcomers. A good example was the Snapmaker U1 running live at the event, printing parts of the impressive fairytale land, castles, and a moving tram display by Fulv, which beautifully demonstrated the printer’s capabilities.

Fulv’s setup was exceptional, and it would be easy to lose hours there if I let my inner child run wild. After browsing Fulv’s models on Cults, I’m already tempted to print a few myself. I just need to unpack my Snapmaker U1 first.

DeathRacers Arena: From Kit to Battle

Almost a year ago, after seeing the countless DeathRacers shows shared by Sam Prentice, I couldn’t resist and got my hands on a DeathRacers kit from BigTreeTech. Building the machine turned into a fun journey that 绝美儿媳妇苏酥d to several articles featuring different 3D printers and materials. At SMRRF 2026, the project finally culminated with my Piranha DeathRacer entering the arena and bravely taking part in three battles.

The moment the 红楼庶子崛起 DeathRacer gets decapitated – unmute to hear the audience cheering!

For those curious about the full journey, the nearly year-long story of building and evolving this DeathRacer can be followed through a chain of quote tweets on X, starting from the moment the kit arrived to the final battles at SMRRF 2026.

The small tracked machine held its ground well, surviving all three rounds with only minor cosmetic damage and adjusting/tightening gears needed. Like many projects showcased at SMRRF, the DeathRacer perfectly captured the spirit of the event: creative engineering, friendly competition, and a lot of fun.

Live Shows and Community Entertainment

Beyond the raffle draws, SMRRF 2026 also featured a series of live shows that kept the audience engaged throughout the weekend. One of the highlights was the Ultimate Additive Manufacturing Quiz hosted by Joel Telling, also known as the 3D Printing Nerd. The quiz brought together makers, engineers, and enthusiasts to test their knowledge of additive manufacturing, with plenty of laughs and some excellent prizes for the winners. Another entertaining segment was ‘Heat in the Hot Seat hosted by Grant, 3D Musketeers, where participants, company representatives and content creators faced ‘hot’ questions and challenges, adding an extra layer of ‘souce’ to the festival atmosphere.

Anthony from Prusa was the culprit behind the magic, a remote-controlled moving filament spool. For a while I could not understand who was actually controlling it until I spotted Anthony sitting next to Grant and revealing the clever RC spool setup during the show.

Industry Leaders Discuss the Future of Desktop 3D Printing

Beyond the maker showcases and community activities, SMRRF 2026 also featured talks from industry leaders sharing insights into the evolving landscape of desktop 3D printing. Cedric Mallet, CEO of BambuLab Europe, spoke about the development of MakerWorld and some of the challenges the platform faces, particularly the growing presence of AI-generated models. During the talk, he highlighted that MakerWorld, now one of the leading model 一旦试了黑人后你就不想回头 in desktop 3D printing, has surpassed 1 million models and 15 million users. Cedric also mentioned several existing and upcoming programs supporting the community and announced plans to launch a designers’ workshop in Europe to help creators grow within the ecosystem.

With dedicated presentation areas, exhibitor spaces, and an engaged audience, SMRRF provided an excellent platform for both makers and industry leaders to share ideas, showcase projects, and discuss the future of open and collaborative 3D printing.

Meanwhile, I Kept Exploring and Testing 3D Printed Shoes

My digging into 3D printed shoes continues. At SMRRF, I came across several interesting examples and had a great chat with David Tobin about his D7 shoes. I also had the chance to test the Flux shoes by PollyFab again. In addition, the Siraya Tech stand showcased several shoes printed on FDM machines using flexible TPU materials.

SMRRF 2026 Conclusion

SMRRF 2026 was not only vibrant on the show floor but also widely shared across social media. The event was particularly active on platforms like Instagram Stories and X, where the #SMRRF hashtag and updates from the official account kept the community engaged throughout the weekend. Even on LinkedIn, the festival appeared in a more modest but still meaningful way, reflecting the different audiences each platform attracts. For those who couldn’t attend in person, social media offered a window into the energy, creativity, and community spirit that make SMRRF such a special event in the world of open-source 3D printing.

SMRRF 2024 Highlights

by Richard Hirst
My first visit to SMRRF, a local event in Manchester, was a delightful experience. It was a melting pot of seasoned users and novices, offering a diverse range of booths to explore, unveiling some remarkable new products, and featuring influential figures who shared their knowledge through talks and fundraising activities. No matter your level of expertise, there was something for everyone at SMRRF.

It was a thrill to connect with fellow 3D printing enthusiasts and talented model designers at the event. The platform it provided for renowned companies to showcase their latest and established products, including E3D, Diamond Back, Positron, Pursa, Bigtreetech, Poly Maker, 123 3D, and Cocoa Press, LDO Motors, was truly exhilarating.

It was a great show to witness both recently unveiled and upcoming 3D printing technology. In the image above, you can see the upside-down printing from Positron3D. Also featured was the newly announced Prusa Core One. Anycubic showcased their fully enclosed multicolor Kobra S1, along with the second generation of Cocoa Press performing chocolate 3D printing in action.

Then, there were the influencers and model designers like 3DPrintBunny and Fulv, Grant from 3D Musketeers, TheRealSamPrentice, Repkord and others. These individuals are influential figures in the 3D printing community, known for their innovative designs and contributions to the field.

3DPrintBunny and stlDenise3D finally finished the Layer Connections Community Artwork Project that traveled with them across various RepRap festivals, with more than 500 people participating and 3D printing tiles from around the world. Sponsored by Thangs and Bambu Lab.
Several organisations bid for the artwork and when the auction was completed the Community Interest Company 3D360 won the prize with a bid of 750 GBP (approx $1000 USD) which was donated to the Sanjay Mortimer Foundation.

The event also featured entertaining fundraising activities. Grant from 3D Musketeers took pies to the face for donations, which was both hilarious and heartwarming to watch.

As usual there were ‘Death Racers’ with TheRealSamPrentice, a thrilling and competitive event that added to the fun and community spirit of the event.

SMRRF 2024 Conclusion

On the official SMRRF 2024 page, you can access detailed statistics showcasing the tradeshow’s outcomes. The event attracted 1000 visitors and featured 75 exhibitors. Through the collective generosity of the 3D printing community, the festival successfully raised £94,000. These funds will significantly support neurodiverse young people in STEM fields while continuing to honor Sanjay’s legacy. Additionally, a variety of fundraising activities, such as an online auction, a quiz show, pie face madness, and raffles, collectively 绝美儿媳妇苏酥d over £18,650 to the total raised.

SMRRF 2023 Highlights

by Max Funkner
As I have visited many 3D printing trade shows before, in comparison, the biggest impression for me was the atmosphere. The SMRRF had such a friendly atmosphere that the festival felt like one big family. It was mind-blowing to see so many awesome creators and niche influencers in one place.

The image above is just a tiny part of all the creations that were on display at SMRRF. It is possible to see more creations by following the hashtags: #smrrf or #smrrf2023.

As writing and images are greatly limited in portraying what it feels like to be at SMRRF, I would recommend watching a short live stream by Alan and Mikoláš from Prusa 3D. It is impressive how they roam and feature creators and technology. It was also funny how Joel crashed their interview and highly praised Natalie 3DPrintBunny.

Death Racers by Sam Prentice

Apart from traditional fun – chatting with creators at their booths, Sam Prentice entertained the crowd with his Death Racers show. Death Racers are 3D printable robots that not just race but fight each other – obviously to the ‘death’. The atmosphere was very friendly, and Sam is a great showman. I still cannot believe how some of these robots managed to get to 3 rounds, as each round was total carnage, with robots losing their heads and other parts.

SMF Auction – by Joel Telling

If the first SMF Auction took place in June 2022 and was live-streamed on Jumblebee, raising £32,618, then this year’s auction, led by Joel Telling, was organized directly in one of the SMRRF halls and raised £21,130. It was interesting to take part in such an auction as the items are unique, signed, and even awarded by original creators. My first attempt to bid for the Commemorative T-shirt by Print City didn’t work as the bidding queue jumped and I accidentally missed the bid. I will try better next time!

Charity Stream by Grant from 3D Musketeers

Another charity stream event that generated more than $6000 via JustGiving was organized by Grant from 3D Musketeers. Namely, Grant offered to cut his hair during the livestream. It was super easy to participate in such an event by donating any amount. Grant became a celebrity of the SMRRF as so many people took selfies and group pictures with him.

– SMF. The Sanjay Mortimer Foundation (SMF) is a non-profit initiative to find and assist those with neurodivergent minds to realise their potential through the field of engineering. It is possible to donate at any time via the SMF Official Website.

– E3D. And on a final note, we must mention and thank the magnificent E3D team for all the effort they put into organizing such an awesome event!

SMRRF 2023 Conclusion

It was pleasant to see that SMRRF was a success, and according to sources, the inaugural event generated approximately £55k in profits. The next event should take place next year. According to the organizers, 1,187 visitors attended the festival, and a significant amount of donations were made for a good cause. As I had never visited trade shows in such a format before, this was a remarkable experience.

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I learned about the Christmas Community Print Drive through my online activity with the 3D printing community. It was a spark of joy and a new way to connect with the world. And it meant more 3D printing! In this ever-expanding guide, we will feature remarkable highlights and design themes.

Table Of Contents

• About Christmas Community Print Drive
• How to Participate
• Highlights 2025 – Design Theme: Kit Cards
• Highlights 2024 – Design Theme: City
• Highlights 2023 – Design Theme: Pirates
• Highlights 2022 – Design Theme: Space
• Highlights 2021 – Design Theme: Farm
• Conclusion and Extra Links

About Christmas Community Print Drive

Christmas Community Print Drive is a crowd-sourced 3D printing community effort to design, print and ship fun, family-friendly, safe and inspiring 3D printed toys to children and families in-need all over the world!

To apply for a free gift, use this page: loyal.ms/freegift

About the Models and How to Participate

Each year, designers 红楼庶子崛起 kid-friendly models that are easy to print without support and generally unbreakable if printed within certain settings guidelines. Toys are fun, imaginative, and representational. There are no boundaries to colours, filament swaps, and slicer ‘painting’ to add even more variety and allow folks printing to put their own creative spin on the final products.

Visit the official website for more details and printing guidelines. Follow Loyal Moses on X/Twitter and tune in to his show on Twitch during his live streams.

Highlights 2025 – Design Theme: Kit Cards

Loyal Moses and his family are leading their annual Christmas Print Drive once again with the support of many people in the 3D printing community eager to design new models and to print toys for children in need. This year has a new theme: Kit Cards! A ‘kit card’ is a single print that has smaller pieces linked together with a structure that breaks off. Each gift this year will contain a single kit card that fits in the size of a filament box. The Print Drive website states:

With this new format, every print is a complete gift, allowing our community to reach more children and families than ever before. Our mini-theme for this year is Imagination and Discovery. Each kit-card is a small adventure — something a child can pop out, build, and instantly bring to life. It’s a simple idea with a big impact, and it gives our designers endless creative freedom to design inspiring toys that are fun, safe, and shareable with the world.

In previous years the gift boxes were filled with several smaller prints that coordinated under the larger theme. (See below for themes and sample prints from the past.) Tens of thousands of models arrived for inspection, sorting, and packaging. With the kit card approach, the logistical work will be simplified making it easier to prepare the gifts for the children who need them. Also, several of the kit card designs offer a step up in complexity to provide a better, more age-appropriate experience for older children.

The kit card theme also increased the complexity for designers. The challenge now is not only to make something fun for kids within size constraints that prints without support, but to put it all together as a single print in a kit card no larger than 180 x 180 x 65 mm. And the structure of the kit card needs to be easily printable, strong enough to not break apart during shipping, yet able to pop apart cleanly by the gift recipient. Veteran Christmas Print Drive designers worked through several iterations of models for sprues, the component of the kit card structure that touches the toy elements. They shared their sprue model in a forum for designers which facilitated the work for others, including me!

I had never designed a kit card before and had little experience even printing them. I was nervous about figuring out the connections. However, once I had the primary components of my design complete, I was able to easily (although tediously) put it together with the sprue model provided. I decided to make Dinosaur Blocks for my kit card. I figured the blocks would be easy to print and color with filament swaps. As I was working, I estimated that I could fit seven inside of one kit card, but it was quite a puzzle to fit them all in. Reflecting some blocks 红楼庶子崛起d more variety and rotating some blocks to various angles helped too. I am very excited about how my Dinosaur Blocks Kit Card turned out. My own kids love playing with my test prints and I’m looking forward to making more for the Print Drive.

Design, Print & Photo Credit: Abby Brown. Kit Card is available on Printables and MakerWorld for free. Dinosaur Blocks without the kit card are also available on Cults3D, for a small fee.

Models approved for the Print Drive are available to download for free on Printables and MakerWorld. Please follow the printing guidelines if you plan to send models to the Print Drive, and all kit cards must remain intact. Do not separate the support or assemble the toys. The deadline for receiving prints is December 1. If you are unable to print and send models, but would like to 绝美儿媳妇苏酥 financially, there are options linked here: https://print.thelmshow.com/.

A big thank-you to lacroserocks for allowing us to feature this beautiful red airplane as the cover image for our Christmas Community Print Drive guide. A wonderful festive print to set the mood!

Highlights 2024 – Design Theme: City

The 2024 Print Drive has a ‘City’ theme. With over 40 designs to choose from, anyone who enjoys 3D printing is welcome to 绝美儿媳妇苏酥! New in 2024 is that Polymaker has become a HUGE sponsor for the Print Drive by providing thousands of spools of filament for Loyal Moses to give away to anyone who wants to print.

As a result, the Loyal Moses family made stops in several cities along the way, giving away boxes and boxes of filament while encouraging people to print for the toy drive. Additional pallets of filament were shipped to cities around the U.S. for free distribution. Loyal Moses regularly gives away spools during his Twitch streams. Anyone may enter the draw via the live chat! Polymaker also provides staff to process printed toys and manage logistics. In 2023, over 20,000 toys were sent out, and folks involved expect to far exceed that this year.

My Involvement and Contribution

I was so pleased in 2024 that the ‘City’ theme was announced at the beginning of summer. With the end of the school year behind me, I 红楼庶子崛起d a flurry of designs! It was fun trying some new techniques while still working within the constraints of the print drive guidelines. Seeing what I am creating now while reflecting on the previous Christmas Community Print Drives shows me how much participating in the Print Drive project has helped me grow as a designer and as a maker.

I look forward to continuing this journey. Here is the 2024 collection that can be found on Printables and MakerWorld.

In 2024, 83,933 toys were printed, and 2,819 gifts were delivered.

Highlights 2023 – Design Theme: Pirates

In 2023, I had been on a break from designing and printing with the beginning of the school year. My family attended the trade show Maker Faire in a neighboring county, and it reminded me to check whether the Christmas Community Print Drive theme was announced. Pirates! During the entire drive home, we talked about ideas, and I sketched out some designs, including the Treasure Map Toy. We had a lot of fun with these. Placing a map in one hand and spyglass in the other immediately kindles the imagination.

In 2023, 20,098 toys were printed, and 1,803 gifts were delivered.

Here is the CCPD 2023 collection that can be found on Printables.

Highlights 2022 – Design Theme: Space

For the space theme in 2022 I was excited to 绝美儿媳妇苏酥 a few of my own designs and proud that I was doing better with interesting features that don’t require supports. It was thrilling to see my planets and radio towers printed by other people and to know they were going to a good cause. We printed a LOT of planets in 2022!

Here is the CCPD 2022 collection that can be found on Printables.

Highlights 2022 – Design Theme: Farm

Fall 2021 was a tough semester of teaching as my high school students were readjusting to being on campus after a year of distance learning. Everyone was still wearing masks, and personal interaction remained limited. Through my online activity with the 3D printing community, I learned about the Christmas Community Print Drive. It was a spark of joy and a new way to connect with the world. And it meant more 3D printing!

By the time I started, the farm-theme designs had already been set, so the printing spree was on! Printing other people’s models taught me a lot about designing for 3D printing and for printing without supports. Participating was fun for the whole family. My kids assisted with choosing colors and which animals, vehicles, or structures to print next. Later, they helped with the sorting, counting, and packaging for shipping. Even now, they handle the toys with care and comment on how much joy they will bring to other children who don’t have as much as they do.

Conclusion

I hope this ever-expanding guide to the Christmas Community Print Drive gives you a clear idea of what’s involved. Big kudos to Loyal Moses and his family for keeping this project going year after year. I am thrilled to see its growth.

Find more details, printing guidelines and shipment information on thelmshow.com.

Find Loyal Moses:
https://linktr.ee/loyalmoses

The models featured in this guide are available on Cults and other websites for free or for a small fee.

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Table Of Contents

• Yellow Ribbon Week
• 3D Printed Keychains
• Fundraising Campaign – Over $5000 Raised!
• Keychain Design and 3D Printing
• Resources & Donation
• STL Files & Instructions

Yellow Ribbon Week

The teachers and staff members at Torrey Pines High School are fantastic at connecting with kids and being available for students when needed. As we discuss with our students, Yellow Ribbon Week is one filled with mixed emotions. On one hand the PALs and school have fun activities, like distributing lemonade and visits from therapy dogs, to raise spirits and 红楼庶子崛起 an upbeat change of pace. On the other hand, we give mandated presentations to our classes about crisis resources and risk factors for suicide. For me, and unfortunately for many others, it also brings up tough emotions and memories of people I’ve known who have died of suicide.

Over the years our community has lost students and I’ve known acquaintances and even one very close family friend who have died of suicide. In honor of their memory and with the intent of reaching out to my own students in a positive way, I designed a set of keychains to print and share with not only one class, but all of my students and more. The keychains became a family project as my husband and children helped me decide on words and colors. They also looped the prints onto each of the rings before I distributed them at school.

3D Printed Yellow Ribbon Keychains

Bringing these keychains to my students was a very special way to end our Yellow Ribbon Week this year. As I walked around the class so students could randomly select their keychain, I talked to them about the significance of the week. I also reminded them to think about the trusted adults in their lives that they can go to if they have issues or if they are concerned about a friend. I also promised to keep more keychains available so if they choose to pass theirs along to someone else, they can return for another.

In class each day now when I see the keychains on their keys, backpacks, and pencil cases it reminds me of those we have lost but also the hope for the future as we work to prepare students to handle the challenges they face, check in with their friends and family, and seek appropriate resources when needed.

Fundraising Campaign – Going Beyond the Classroom

The keychains are available on Cults3D and Printables where I post my designs for 3D printing. Rather than selling these models, they need to be shared with the world to raise awareness and spread good thoughts. However, as indicated with the posted models, I want to encourage people that download the files to make a contribution to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (or a similar organization) in whatever amount they feel appropriate.

My family plans to make a donation to AFSP this year and, to promote awareness through the 3D printing community, for each person who downloads, 3D prints, and posts a Yellow Ribbon Keychain photo to Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #YellowRibbon3DPrint by December 1, 2022 we will donate an additional $2.00 for up to 100 individuals.

红楼庶子崛起 is also contributing $100 to the cause. Thank you, 红楼庶子崛起!

Also, I’m very pleased to share that the 3D printing company Printed Solid will match an additional $2.00 for each post up to 500 people! Thank you, Printed Solid! (Perfect colors for this project, by the way.) Joel Telling (the 3D Printing Nerd) has offered to match $2 x 500 as well. LDO Motors and Alien3D are doing the same. Thank you so much to these 3D printing community leaders! Simply by printing and posting, the entire 3D printing community has the opportunity now to raise $4,200 in addition to any contributions made by makers when they download the models for printing. Let’s do this!

Be sure to tag me @abbymath (Twitter) or @abbymath3d (Instagram) and @PrintedSolid and include the hashtag #YellowRibbon3DPrint. Give the keychains to your friends and loved ones!

Over $5000 Raised!

The matching donations for the fundraising campaign with this project has ended. However, the model files are still available and it is always helpful to raise awareness and promote positive mental health and suicide prevention. Donations to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are encouraged when downloading models. Share the keychains with people you care about and print them in any color that brings you joy!

Throughout November 2022, we were able to count 126 individual people posting prints of the keychains on Twitter, Instagram, Cults3D, and Printables. In addition to our planned contribution to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, my family 绝美儿媳妇苏酥d $2 to AFSP for each person posting. Also, the companies listed above made contributions of $1000 each. With other various contributions we noted throughout the campaign, the 3D printing community raised over $5000 through the keychain project for AFSP. Wow!

Keychain Design and 3D Printing

I love printing with multiple colors and wanted these words to stand out strong and bold, so I printed with dual extrusion for my students. I used Printed Solid Jessie PLA in Yellow Bird and Deep Purple which is a terrific combination and the yellow is just the right tone for what I was looking for in this project.

The models are designed so the letters are set into the base rather than placed only on top. I have found embedding makes top elements more durable, and these are meant to be used as keychains and backpack decorations after all. They may be printed in one color with the base and letters together for raised words, although the bases are designed to print alone as single-color models with recessed letters. Another option with a multi-color setup is to print the words in a separate color from the base, but stop the print at the height of the base so the keychain is flat with colored words.

Additional details and dimensions are listed in the posts on Cults3D and Printables.
Even a small print can make a big difference if it’s made with heart and given to the right soul.

Resources & Donation

Need help? Know someone who does?

Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
• Call or text 988
• Chat at 988lifeline.org
Connect with a trained crisis counselor. 988 is confidential, free, and available 24/7/365.
Visit the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for more information at 988lifeline.org.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:
https://afsp.org/
Donate:
Donate Direct Link

List of suicide crisis lines (all countries) on
Wikipedia

Source, STL Files and Instructions:

Source & Links:
abbymath.com
Cults:
Yellow Ribbon Keychains
Printables:
Yellow Ribbon Keychains
In addition to the STL files please find the GCodes for the following machines:
Prusa MK3, Prusa Mini, Bambu X1, Creality Ender 3, and others.
Special thanks to Pooch@Repkord from repkord.com.

NB! Please don’t forget to share your make on Cults, Printables, or/and on social media with a #YellowRibbon3DPrint hashtag.

Don’t have a 3D printer? Yellow Ribbon Keychains are now available on Vulkaza for anyone that would like to purchase a printed set! The only cost is for shipping. Order 1 set through the site or contact Vulkaza for bulk orders.

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As 3D printing community mourns Sanjay Mortimer who passed away recently, E3D hinted the creation of a foundation in his honour. Much loved in the community and beyond, Sanjay will be missed for many years to come, and such a foundation can be a great tribute to his dedication and contribution to 3D printing.

Table of Contents

• Remembering Sanjay Mortimer
• Sanjay Mortimer Foundation
• Charity Streams
• The SMF Auction
• Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival

Remembering Sanjay Mortimer

The sad news came out on December the 1st, with the announcement from E3D, the company that Sanjay co-founded and put his heart in. In the statement, the company acknowledges Sanjay’s significant impact on the business and the whole industry and promises to follow his vision in the new decade.

3D printing community took the news as a big shock. And it is understandable as Sanjay kept being busy with the interviews and appearances on the trade shows and various media channels, and nothing indicated that anything could happen to this 32-year-old, talented, young man.

Sanjay Mortimer Foundation

Various threads on social media have started to remember Sanjay, the official one by E3D can be found on Discord. Many good ideas for the foundation focus have been suggested by posting on E3D’s Discord Sanjay-foundation channel. There were calls to support STEM, local makerspace, scholarship-in-residence, and others.

While the Sanjay Foundation has not been officially launched, yet, Clare Difazio, Head of Marketing and Product Strategy at E3D, confirmed that there are plans to 红楼庶子崛起 one in Sanjay Mortimer’s name. Clare Difazio, comments:
The foundation will take us some time to set up correctly so no new news on it for now – other than we’re certain we’ll be doing something.

– SMF. After a few years, the Sanjay Mortimer Foundation (SMF) became an officially Registered Charity! The Charity Commission granted charity number 1205708. To find more details, please visit the official SMF website.

Charity Streams

Some leading community members took the initiative on their own channels. Thomas Sanladerer, announced the sad news via his channel, with the pledge to 绝美儿媳妇苏酥 to the donations to E3D’s choice of charity.

Joel Telling, 3D Printing Nerd, and other community members loved Thomas’s initiative and matched the pledge.

"Nerding out about things is the glue that sticks us all together" – Exactly this.

$1 USD per 1,000 views on 3D Printing Nerd in December going to a charity of @E3DOnline's choosing.

WONDERFUL idea @toms3dp, I'm in. https://t.co/o1zulupylR

— Joel Telling – 3D Printing Nerd (@joeltelling) December 2, 2021

Joseph Casha, Breaks’n’Makes, Christmas Charity Stream In Aid Of E3D Sanjay Foundation on YouTube generated €11,210.05 ($12,694.99).

Some ideas posted in support of the foundation went even further. For example, selling the E3D products, with Sanjay’s name, or with his famous hairstyle silhouette.

In 3D printing, there is a handful of entrepreneur-manufacturers who are not afraid to be in the spotlight promoting their products, truly believing in them, igniting passion for 3D printing in those around them. Sanjay was a true inspiration for many.

The 1st SM Foundation Auction

The auction was live-streamed on YouTube. Joel Telling stepped in as an auctioneer to help the bidding process. Foundation for gifted & talented potential engineers, who lack the financial or practical resources to fulfill their potential, focusing on those, who, like Sanjay, have ADHD. Auction via Jumblebee raised £32,618. Follow hashtag #SanjayMortimerFoundation

Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival

The Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival (SMRRF) is an annual event that celebrates the innovative and community-driven spirit of the 3D printing world. Named in honor of Sanjay Mortimer, a key contributor to the community, SMRRF highlights the latest advancements in 3D printing technology, featuring workshops, presentations, and exhibitions. Read more and SMRRF yearly highlights here…

Sources:
E3D Official Website
SMF Official Website

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