Construction 3D Printing
Progress Group Innovates in Large-Format Binder Jet 3D Printed Construction
There has been a lot of hype in 3D printed construction, but there has been very little innovation. Enrico Dini developed a binder-based process, Contour Crafting did kind of a…
COBOD Installs BODXL Construction 3D Printer in Qatar to Build School for Public Works Authority
COBOD International has installed its BODXL, the world’s largest construction 3D printer, in Doha. The massive machine is 50 by 30 by 12 meters and will initially be deployed to 3D…
Hyperion Robotics, UK National Grid to Use 3D Printing for Low-Carbon Substation Foundations
Hyperion Robotics, a Finnish provider of additive construction (AC) solutions specializing in low-carbon infrastructure projects, has partnered with UK utilities giant National Grid to test the use of 3D printed…
Ukrainian Researchers Partner with NSF, US Navy to Turn Debris Into New 3D Printed Buildings
Ukrainian researchers have started a project to try to turn waste from demolished buildings into new 3D printed ones. This is especially relevant in Ukraine, where tens of thousands of…
Verustruct’s Housing-Ready 3D Printing Tech and the Former SpaceX Engineer Behind It
Nick Callegari never planned on building houses. But after designing spacecraft parts at SpaceX, he decided to aim for something a little closer to home. The result is Verustruct, a…
ICON and NASA Continue Collaboration to Move Lunar Construction Forward
NASA and ICON are pushing 3D printing closer to space missions by testing how Moon soil behaves in lunar gravity and advancing a laser-based system to turn that soil into…
RIC Robotics Teases Zyrex Giantroid Robot For Dreambuilding
RIC Robotics is teasing the Zyrex, what it calls a Giantroid. 6 meters in height with a 7 meter span, the autonomous (but human-monitored) construction robot is slated for release…
3D Printed Ceramic Structure Supports New Gallery at London Museum
At one of the world’s most renowned museums, history and innovation are now side by side. London’s Natural History Museum (NHM) has unveiled a 3D printed ceramic structure that supports…
Luxury Residential Resort Community in Texas to Feature 5 ICON 3D Printed Homes
We’ve seen a lot of 3D printed houses over the years, but a new luxury residential resort coming to Texas promises to have the fanciest ones yet! The Canyon Club…
New Business: Temporary, Migratory, & Modular 3D Printed Architecture
If we look at potentially emerging 3D printing businesses, then architecture has not been fully explored. Yes, there is a lot of house 3D printing going on worldwide. From deployable…
A 3D Printer Just Built the Next Starbucks and It Opens April 2025
Starbucks is set to make history with the opening of its first-ever 3D printed store in the United States. Located at 2491 Boca Chica Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, this drive-thru…
WASP Uses Natural Materials to 3D Print Facilities for Expo 2025 in Japan
Together with Aki Hamada Architects, WASP has 3D printed a series of structures for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Using a Crane WASP, 20 toilet facilities were 3D printed, along…
Deployable Construction 3D Printer in the Works from Air Force and X-Hab 3D
“Impactful innovations require impactful organizational change,” Major Brian Vickers told Department of Defense (DoD) outlet DVIDS. Maj. Vickers, the Deputy Base Civil Engineer at Maryland’s Martin State Air National Guard…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 19, 2025: Material Extrusion Standard, Metal Powder, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re covering a proposed standard for material extrusion, before moving on to business and metal powder. We’ll end with a commercial store’s robotic 3D…
Japan Unveils World’s First 3D Printed Train Station
Japan is now home to what we believe is the world’s first train station built with 3D printing technology. Located in Arida City, just south of Osaka, the new Hatsushima…
Branch Technology CEO Ryan Lusk on Scaling Additive Construction for Mass Adoption
Chattanooga-based Branch Technology has spent the past decade refining a novel approach to large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) in construction, standing apart from other firms in both LFAM and additive construction…
3D Printing News Briefs & Events Roundup: March 15, 2025
In this weekend’s combined 3D Printing News Briefs and Webinars/Events Roundup, we’re covering news about automotive and construction 3D printing, along with AM Forum, TCT Asia, the Experience Stratasys Tour,…
AlphaSTAR’s Digital Twin Simulation Prevents 3D Printing Errors before They Occur
This is the first article in a series highlighting America Makes’ member companies and their contribution to the additive manufacturing industry. 3DPrint.com is a proud member of America Makes. The…
3D Printing News Briefs, March 1, 2025: Post-Processing, HP Metal Jet, & More
It’s all business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs! The first ENESKApostprocess system in the U.K. has been sold, and INDO-MIM is set to install five more HP Metal Jet…
U.S. Army Validates First 3D-Printed Barracks
The U.S. Army has marked a significant milestone in the advancement of military infrastructure with the completion of its first-ever 3D-printed barracks at Fort Bliss, Texas. The project, undertaken with…
ICC to Set Standards for 3D Printed Walls
The International Code Council (ICC) is advancing the development of standards for “3D Automated Construction Technology,” initially focusing on concrete 3D printed walls. These standards aim to establish requirements for…
ICON Secures $56M Amid Construction 3D Printing Sector’s Growing Pains
ICON, probably the most well-known firm in the additive construction (AC) sector, has secured $56 million in Series C funding, with investment led by Norwest Venture Partners and Tiger Global….
3D Printing News Briefs, January 25, 2025: ESG & Sustainability, Layoffs, Furniture, & More
We’re starting off with some event news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as AMUG has announced the keynote speakers for its 2025 conference, and Dyndrite starts its World Tour…
House 3D Printing Company Mighty Buildings up for Sale
Mighty Buildings, the Oakland-based additive construction (AC) company specializing in making zero-net-energy prefabs, has announced that the company is up for sale. The company is working with Rock Creek Advisors,…