additive construction
Amazon and Holcim Back 14Trees to Drive 3D Printing in Construction
What if the future of construction wasn’t about building faster but building smarter? Construction innovator 14Trees is turning that idea into reality, now backed by a major investment from Amazon’s…
Walmart 3D Prints Store Expansion, Marking Commercial Real Estate Milestone
Back in 2017, global enterprise Deloitte published a report about innovations in commercial real estate (CRE), which listed “five themes that CRE owners should consider integral to their business strategy.”…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 1, 2024: Conductive Silver Ink, Egg Whites, Wood Pulp, & More
We’re taking care of business first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to news about a variety of different 3D printing materials, including egg whites. We’ll…
Honeywell to Provide Insulation to Mighty Buildings’ 3D Printed Homes
Additive construction (AC) startup Mighty Buildings has announced a partnership with manufacturing giant Honeywell to integrate the conglomerate’s unique insulation into Mighty Buildings’ 3D-printed homes. This collaboration centers on Honeywell’s…
On the Ground as Illinois Begins Construction on 3D Printed Housing
What resembled a space vehicle launchpad—complete with a 40 ft x 40 ft pad encircled by a steel lattice and twin two-story gantries towering over the corners—was in fact the…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 24, 2024: Certification, Biomaterials, 3D Printed Watch, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, ASTM International’s AM CoE has launched an Additive Manufacturing Certification Committee, Dimanex has joined the Autodesk Developer Network and Sustainability Tech Partner Program, and…
United Nations to 3D Print Buildings in Colombia with WASP Technology
Italy’s World’s Advanced Saving Project (WASP) is making steady progress on its advanced project for saving the world. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has recently acquired WASP’s Crane 3D…
Holcim Argentina Introduces Tector 3D Mortar, the Country’s First Construction 3D Printing Product
Holcim has reached a significant milestone for its South American operations by launching Tector 3D Mortar, the first product of its kind made in Argentina for additive construction (AC). Developed…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 27, 2024: Materials, Biomedical Titanium Implants, & More
We’re starting with new materials in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Then, we’ll move on to a partnership for aerospace 3D printing, then biomedical 3D printing, and finally a three-story…
Obayashi Establishes Singapore Base for Construction 3D Printing R&D
Obayashi Corporation, headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, has been at the forefront of integrating 3D printing technology into the construction industry for about a decade. Now, the $17.28 billion Japanese giant…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 20, 2024: Aerospace Certification, 3D Printed House, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, A3D Manufacturing received an important aerospace certification, and Photocentric introduced its new large-format 3D printer array, called JENI. Black Diamond is using Formlabs technology…
Al Arkan to 3D Print in Saudi and Beyond, Interview with Tarek Alhalabi
Dar Al Arkan is a Saudi-listed real-estate company that has built over 15,000 homes as well as malls, planned developments, and luxury villas. Active in eight countries, including Saudi Arabia,…
ICON’s New Wimberley Springs Project to Feature 3D Printed Homes from CODEX Catalog
Additive construction (AC) firm ICON continues to push forward America’s homebuilding industry. Now, the firm announced a project consisting of eight single-family homes for the community of Wimberly Springs, Texas….
Alquist 3D Learns Some Lessons for the Construction 3D Printing Industry
The demolition of a home 3D printed by Alquist 3D spread like wildfire when it was reported last winter. While many took the opportunity to express their skepticism over additive…
UK Utility Company Launches Hub for Wastewater “Printfrastructure”
With homebuilding serving as the primary marketing vehicle for additive construction (AC), we’re starting to see concrete 3D printing further drive its way into other areas of the architecture, engineering,…
Construction 3D Printing Continues Apace with New Projects in Europe and Oceania
The additive construction (AC) is progressing such that it’s almost impossible to give every groundbreaking project its own due. Three recent milestones, in particular, highlight the growth of 3D printing…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: June 2, 2024
Things are heating up in the AM industry, with lots of webinars and events coming this week! Stratasys continues its training courses and road trip, and some major industry events…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 1, 2024: Sustainability, Cementitious Materials, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start with sustainability research on AM feedstock from AMGTA, and then on to an aluminum alloy with enhanced mechanical properties. University students built…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: May 26, 2024
In the weekly 3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup, ASTM’s AMCOE concludes its professional certificate course, while Solid Print3D will offer a masterclass on Form 4 materials. If you’re in…
Twente Additive Manufacturing: A Construction 3D Printer for Every Task
The additive construction (AC) sector is currently bustling, though not every bit of activity necessarily means it’s thriving. Startups in the space are in the process of getting off the…
Union-Private Company Alliance to Transform Construction 3D Printing in the Pacific Northwest
Construction 3D printing pioneer Alquist 3D has forged a strategic partnership with a consortium of industry leaders, including the Cement Masons and Plasterers’ Local 528, a union based in the…
Attending the ASTM F42/ISO TC 261 Meetings: The Nitty-Gritty of Additive Manufacturing
I never thought I’d be so excited about an event focused on additive manufacturing (AM) standards, but here we are! When I learned that the recent biannual ASTM F42/ISO TC…
Changing the Landscape: 1Print Co-Founder Adam Friedman on His Unique Approach to 3D Printed Construction
Additive construction (AC) is much more versatile than it seems, at first: as natural as it is to focus on the exciting prospect of automated home construction, there’s far more…
Profiling a Construction 3D Printing Pioneer: US Army Corps of Engineers’ Megan Kreiger
The world of construction 3D printing is still so new that the true experts can probably be counted on two hands. Among them is Megan Kreiger, Portfolio Manager of Additive…
