# Labelec Merit Award Trophy **[Wiki Home](https://hackmd.io/@fablabedp/home)** ###### tags: `projects` `cnc` `waterjet` `trophies` `solidworks` `labelec` Trophy design for the inaugural [EDP Labelec Merit Award](https://www.edp.com/en/innovation/labelec/merit-award#award), recognizing academic excellence in the field of energy. ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/concepts.jpg) ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/mockups_prevarnish.jpg) ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/lithphane-printing.jpg) ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/lithophane.jpg) Three concepts were proposed and prototyped with laser cutting and 3d printing. One concept included the lithophane technique that works when back-lit. ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/waterjet-cutting.jpg) ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/bending1.jpg) ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/bending2.jpg) The metal parts were water-jet cut, with the copper piece manually bent. ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/cnc-milling.jpg) ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/finished-fit.jpg) ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/prevarnish.jpg) The wooden parts were milled on our pocket-nc, despite being a little oversize for the machine. The rotational axes were useful for milling the front and sides of the part without needing to re-index the material. ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/laser-engraving.jpg) Graphic details were laser-engraved prior to varnishing. ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/sanding1.jpg) ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/sanding2.jpg) ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/sanding3.jpg) The metal parts were sanded and polished. ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/polishing.jpg) ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/polished.jpg) ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/cork-bases.jpg) Cork bases were applied and engraved. ![](https://github.com/fablabedp/fablabedp-wiki/raw/main/projects/images/merit-award/finished_trophies.jpg) The finished trophies.