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RefIE-017
ClientKitescontrol
Year2025
Scale1:1
[CAD][3D Print][Brand]

Kitescontrol/IKO logo: from 2D to a structural 3D print

Three flat brand marks (the IKO emblem plus the kites control and wind control wordmarks) turned into 3D-printable objects. Vector .ai/.dwg taken through CAD into .stl/.3mf files. 5 mm thick, 203 to 304 mm wide, technical drawings at 1:2 scale and a test print on a Bambu Lab FDM machine.

The kites control and wind control marks rendered in 3DIE-017 · FIG.01 · The kites control and wind control marks rendered in 3D

Problem

Kitescontrol, a kitesurfing school operating to the IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) standard, needed physical versions of its marks to display at the center. A flat logo was not enough, and the thin letterforms and the kite-over-wave graphic risked cracking during printing and handling.

Outcome

The flat logo became a set of 3D-printable objects, checked for strength on a test print. The .stl/.3mf files are ready for repeatable printing in any quantity.

  1. 01Analysis of the .ai/.dwg vector: flagging the narrow connections and small details (the kite outline, the wave, the thin letters) that needed thickening before extrusion.
  2. 02Building the 3D version in CAD: extruding to 5 mm depth with local reinforcements so each mark holds together as a single rigid piece.
  3. 03Technical drawings at 1:2 scale (A3 sheet, mm) for each mark: the IKO emblem at 202.91 mm wide and a 304.37 mm variant.
  4. 04A test print on a Bambu Lab FDM machine: one mark used about 38.86 g of filament and roughly 1 h 14 min of printing. Validation that the thin elements hold together at the target display scale.
  5. 05Delivery of production-ready files (.stl, .3mf) together with the .dwg/.ai source files.

Specifications

IE-017
Conversion
.ai/.dwg → .stl/.3mf
Marks
IKO + kites control + wind control
Thickness
5 mm
Width
203 to 304 mm
Print
Bambu Lab FDM
Test print
~38.86 g, ~1 h 14 min
Technical drawing of the IKO emblem: 202.91 mm wide, 5 mm thick
FIG.02Technical drawing of the IKO emblem: 202.91 mm wide, 5 mm thick
CAD sketch of the kites control logo at 250 x 210 mm
FIG.03CAD sketch of the kites control logo at 250 x 210 mm
Enlarged variant of the IKO emblem: 304.37 mm wide
FIG.04Enlarged variant of the IKO emblem: 304.37 mm wide
Test print prepared on the Bambu Lab build plate
FIG.05Test print prepared on the Bambu Lab build plate
Vector editing of the IKO wordmark, showing curve nodes and a letter-height dimension.
FIG.06Vector editing of the IKO wordmark, showing curve nodes and a letter-height dimension.
Slicer print preparation, the IKO letters on the build plate with filament and time estimates.
FIG.07Slicer print preparation, the IKO letters on the build plate with filament and time estimates.
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