concrete 3d printing
SCRIM: New Method of 3D Printing Concrete Uses Mesh to Create Lightweight Structures
3D printed construction is a growing field, with new methods being developed on a regular basis. The latest comes from the Centre for Information Technology and Architecture (CITA) of the Royal…
How Economically Viable is 3D Printing Concrete For Construction?
3D printed concrete construction is becoming a practice that is being taken more seriously than ever before, as bridges, houses and other structures are being printed and shown to be…
How to 3D Print a Bicycle Bridge? Study Discusses Dutch Concrete Printing Project
In 2017, the world’s first prestressed 3D printed concrete bicycle bridge officially opened to cyclists. It was created by the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in collaboration with construction company BAM Infra, and was…
NTU Singapore Researchers Develop Mobile 3D Printing Concrete Collaborative Robots
There’s been a lot of talk about 3D printing construction robots recently, and while we’ve seen some of these robots receive help with their task from drones, we don’t often…
Live Demonstration of ACES Concrete 3D Printing Technology at CERL to 3D Print Barracks: Part 3
As part of a three-year program called Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures (ACES), last year the US Army 3D printed a complete barracks, also known as a B-Hut, out of a patented…
Live Demonstration of ACES Concrete 3D Printing Technology at CERL to 3D Print Barracks: Part 2
I was recently invited to the US Army’s Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in Illinois to see a live demonstration of its Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures (ACES)…
Live Demonstration of ACES Concrete 3D Printing Technology at CERL US Army to Print house in a day: Part 1
Last August, the US Army 3D printed a complete barracks, also known as a B-Hut, out of concrete, as part of a three-year program called Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures (ACES)….
NOWLab Creates Smart Concrete Through 3D Printing
If you’ve ever been told you are as a dumb as a brick, you know (unless the accusation is true) that building materials aren’t renowned for their intelligence. However, while…
Australian Company Mirreco to 3D Print Homes from Hemp
The fact that there continue to be advances in the areas of green building should come as no surprise. What is fascinating to watch, however, are the ways in which…
US Army Files Patent for New 3D Printable Concrete Composition
The United States military has been systematically adopting 3D printing in multiple areas and agencies over the years, as the flexible technology is useful for multiple applications, ranging from battlefield…
Immensa Technology Labs Is First UAE Company to File for 3D Printing Patent
One year ago, top UAE additive manufacturing company Immensa Technology Labs, which is focused on 3D printing research and development, opened the doors to the first 3D printing facility in Dubai. Immensa…
Five 3D Printed Houses to Be Constructed in Eindhoven as Part of New Collaborative Concrete Project
When it comes to concrete 3D printing, the municipality of Eindhoven in the Netherlands is the place to be…more specifically, the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). In 2015, the university began…
New York Architecture Firm Uses 3D Printing to Create Beautiful Concrete Molds for Building Restoration
Architecture and engineering firm EDG, based in New York, designs new buildings, renovations, and restoration projects. Now, the company is investigating the different capabilities that 3D printing can bring to…
3D Printing News Briefs: May 18, 2018
We’re starting with some exciting news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, then moving right along into business, events, and research. In Melbourne this week, Titomic has introduced its new…
US Army Demonstrates Latest 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Drone Technologies
There are many military applications for 3D printing, from manufacturing grenade launchers and body armor to building drones and customizing military meals. Last year, the US Army released a report detailing its…
TU/e Professor Develops Equations to Keep 3D Printed Concrete Walls From Collapsing
Concrete 3D printing has made it possible for us to rapidly build all sorts of structures, from benches and bridges to houses and hotel villas. But the construction method is not…
3D Printing News Briefs: January 26, 2018
We’ll get the business out of the way first in today’s edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, then move on to some award news and a new 3D design challenge….
Netherlands: CONCR3DE Uses Abandoned Materials for More Environmentally Conscious 3D Printing with Concrete
New companies like Netherlands-based CONCR3DE are showing us exactly how 3D printing will change so many industries—with concrete and construction at the top of the list. With the ability to…
3D Printing News Briefs: December 22, 2017
It’s 3D printing business as usual here on this week’s second edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, with news of agreements, expansions, medical innovations, and 3D printing materials. The European…
CyBe Construction Demonstrates Speed, 3D Printing Five Concrete Benches in One Day
3D printed concrete construction is something that seemed laughable one moment, then the next moment was happening everywhere. Multiple companies sprang up with their own concrete 3D printers and printing…
Technical University of Munich Investigates the Possibilities of 3D Printed Concrete
One of the biggest materials being developed in the 3D printing world is concrete. As 3D printed construction becomes a serious reality, concrete is in the spotlight, with the material…
3D Printed Concrete Bridge in the Netherlands Officially Open to Cyclists
In 2015, the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands began developing a giant concrete 3D printer as part of a large-scale research project. The massive 3D printer, which includes…
TU/e and BAM Infra Get to Work on 3D Printed Concrete Bicycle Bridge
About a year ago, the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) introduced a gigantic 3D printer capable of 3D printing concrete. Now, the university has used that 3D printer to begin printing a…
CyBe Construction Announces That 3D Printing is Complete for Dubai’s R&Drone Laboratory
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since Dubai opened the doors of the first 3D printed office building. The United Arab Emirates city state recognizes the necessity for…
