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What is advantages of 3D printing? 🏗️🌱 In brief: Eco-friendly. Quick. Affordable. These are the main principles of 3bCompany & 3D Quanter companies. More details and arguments: 🟢3D printing can cut waste to near zero. 🟢3D printing in construction stimulates the use of locally available materials and natural components. 🟢3D printer can work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 🟢3D printing eliminates the need for temporary structures, such as formwork and scaffolding, that are commonly used in traditional construction. 🟢3D printed concrete structures have revealed a significant reduction in formwork requirements – this reduces costs by 35-60%! 🟢3D printing shortens the supply chain and the overall design process. 🟢Creation of individual projects of houses available for the market. What do u think?🤔💭 Is 3D printing the future of construction? 🏗️ Peace!✌️

Construction 3D printing is in the early days. Prices are high, and rarely shared. It's awesome to see the processes beginning and early application, but when do we slow down a little and start considering whether it is appropriate? Most projects that are (concrete) printed are thermal-mass dominant, very challenging materials for use in cold Canadian climates, often requiring high tech foams for insulation. Are we designing for the printers, or designing for the site...? Is a 13" printed wall with foam-filled cavity (cavities) appropriate? When "cheap local raw materials" are used in concrete, how does that translate to actual costs? With our partners, we have preliminary calculations showing non-structural "cheap" printing concrete materials at 100$ a linear foot (3-perimeter 8-foot high wall). Before insulation and finishing. More advanced 3D printing materials are 300-350$ a linear foot - without insulation and finishing. So, Canada, how do we take this developing system and adapt it to our climates and needs? Material development? That's our approach, but even then anything structural is high thermal mass (hard to keep warm in the winter without really good insulation elements) though we are starting to understand how breathable walls offset this. Does it make sense to 3D print a wall, and if not, when and why? Can we be honest about costs and use scenarios, so that we are solving the right problems? Can we do it fast enough to be a viable alternative? What do we need from 3D construction printers? What can we learn from what-is and what-has been printed? Envelopes, envelopes, envelopes. The seasonal thermal flywheel is getting increasingly dynamic, and we need thermal mass designed with intention and understanding - with a resilience and capacity for passive buffering. Are we pushing hard enough for alternative solutions? Image credit: 3D Space Terraform: 3D printed local clay and hemp - small scale (1" layer width) #3dspaceterraform #3DCP #alternativematerials #stabilizedearth #hemp #thermalmass #envelopedesign #regionallyappropriate #biogenic #carbondrawdown #datacollection #circulareconomy

...3D printed multi-unit home... "3D construction printing is a technique whereby mortar (cement powder + sand + water) or concrete (cement powder + sand + aggregate or gravel + water) is fed into a 3D printer. The 3D printer travels around the foundation and extrudes construction material, layer by layer. Each layer stacks on top of the previous one and gradually creates a building." Is this the solution to the affordability challenges? We need innovative solutions, and this could be it.

Recycled materials open new doors for 3D concrete printing. Over the past few years, 3D concrete printing (3DCP) has emerged as a potential game changer for the construction industry. This technology enables the fabrication of concrete structures via extrusion-based layer-to-layer deposition, instead of the conventional mould-casting method. Studies have shown that 3DCP can have several advantages over the casting method, including allowing for complex geometry, less reliance on work labour, and improved manufacturing productivity. However, both methods still require depletable raw materials like natural river sand. Now researchers from RMIT University have developed a sustainable 3DCP process that replaces 50% of natural river sand with recycled glass, whose physical properties and chemical compositions are similar. Plastic and glass waste is abundant in Vietnam. If it can be turned into useful construction materials in an innovative way using 3D printing technology, that would open new doors for everyone.

You asked. We listened. 👀 In a recent customer survey, 90% of Bambu Lab operators stated their primary spooling preference as refill filament (over cardboard spooling) ♻️ To meet the growing demand for compatibility, sustainability, and lower filament costs in the 3D printing market, we are excited to launch Filamentive ReFill PLA 🚀 ReFill PLA filament is compatible with Bambu Lab 3D printers and material stations like the AMS, offering a more sustainable, user-friendly alternative to traditional spooled filament 🌎 ✅ Reducing plastic waste by 20% by eliminating the reel entirely 👣 Lowering the CO2 footprint associated with plastic production / disposal 🚚 Optimising transport efficiency with a lighter, more compact design You can use the new ReFill PLA in two ways: 1. Directly with Bambu Lab reusable spool thanks 3D-printable adapter 2. By 3D printing your own master spool to use with refill PLA (Files for both are available on our website) ReFill PLA filament is easy to print with standard PLA 3D printer settings. However, experimenting with settings is recommended to achieve optimal results for your 3D printing projects 🌟 Overall, Filamentive ReFill PLA offers a high-quality, sustainable, and compatible 3D printing solution, making it the ideal choice for Bambu Lab 3D printers and AMS filament systems. ReFill is currently available in PLA only, 1.75mm in black and white. Though we will soon be expanding the material and colour range 👀 Shop ReFill PLA: https://lnkd.in/eB3zDmqA

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a new technique for rapid 3D printing with liquid metals – called liquid metal printing (LMP). 🤓 The team chose aluminium for the project because it is often used in construction, plus it is an infinitely recyclable material. ♻️ With their process, the team was able to produce furniture-sized aluminium parts in just a few minutes. In the liquid metal printing process, molten aluminium is poured along a predefined path into a bed of tiny glass beads (see image 2). The aluminium then quickly hardens into a 3D structure that is durable enough to withstand post-print machining such as milling or drilling to build functional furniture such as tables and chairs. This technique is quite revolutionary in the field of additive manufacturing technologies as the material remains molten throughout the process. But having a machine that can melt down recycled aluminium and print parts would be a game changer in metal manufacturing.   More about LMP: https://lnkd.in/eJ9ZZ73w   #aluminium #3Dprinting #additivemanufacturing #liquidmetalprinting #innovation 

🏗️ Granule-Powered 3D Printing Elevates Construction with #SEAM Technology 📊 IMPACT ANALYSIS - Impact Timeline: Medium-term - Scope: Global - Value Chain: Materials, Hardware, End-use 📌 OVERVIEW - 📌 The introduction of Screw Extrusion Additive Manufacturing (SEAM) using granules is transforming facade construction by eliminating molds and improving efficiency. 💡 STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE - **Market Impact** SEAM's cost efficiency in producing large-scale plastic components is set to challenge traditional construction methods, driven by demands for sustainable and custom design solutions. - **Technical Impact** The use of granules enhances SEAM's ability to deliver fire-safe, UV, and weather-resistant components, meeting stringent standards while enabling large-scale designs without molds. - **Competitive Impact** SEAM positions Fraunhofer IWU and collaborating companies like Wirth & Co. GmbH at the forefront of sustainable building technologies, setting a benchmark for competitors to meet. - **Stakeholder Related** Stakeholders, including architects and builders, gain a competitive edge through personalized designs and reduced materials costs. 🔮 FUTURE IMPLICATIONS - **Short-term (0-6 months)** Industry demonstrations at events like Formnext increase adoption interest and align early adopters for real-world applications. - **Long-term (1-2 years)** SEAM could redefine the construction materials market landscape, prompting a shift towards more sustainable, cost-effective practices worldwide. 🔍 Key Takeaway The adoption of SEAM signals a pivotal shift towards innovative, sustainable construction practices, reshaping industry standards. #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #SustainableConstruction #FraunhoferIWU #AdvancedManufacturing #Epic3D #SEAM-Technology #InnovationInBuilding #SmartConstruction #BuildingTheFuture 💡 Did we miss any important AM news today? Share in the comments below - let's crowdsource intelligence together!

This is the most fun example of how to use 3D printing I have seen so far!   Jan-åge Sundquist, engineer at Equinor's Hammerfest LNG plant, needed a clamp for a safety test on a critical valve but didn’t quite succeed when trying to weld one in his own garage. So, he grabbed a toilet paper tube (!), a marker and scissors, and sent pictures of the prototype to the Additive manufacturing team in Equinor. After a few days he received the 3D printed clamp he needed.   Broken parts are sometimes hard to replace, it can take a long time to get it and be expensive. 3D printing simplifies access to parts, and in this case, it improves the safety of equipment we regularly test. This simple application of 3D printing technology is just one of many examples in Equinor. In fact, additive manufacturing contributed to approximately USD 20 million in savings on new parts last year. In addition, there are considerable savings from reduced downtime, reduced flaring, reduced extra man hours and improved safety. There is also less waiting involved for the people who want to get the job done.   We have been working actively to qualify additive manufacturing for over a decade. We continue to develop knowledge of new materials and methods and believe that there will be many new use cases for significant value creation in the coming years.   Now we want more people in Equinor to learn about the possibilities and think 3D first, and not as a last resort.   We already have 3D printers at 40 installations offshore and onshore, for educational purposes, making non-critical parts. To get the land organization onboard, we are also setting up so-called Makerspaces in offices in Norway. Here, people can test it out, print door stoppers, coat hooks or a cover for their phone.   Transformation comes when we get people involved, and I believe that nothing is as convincing as trying it yourself. Then we can get many more create people to use 3D, just like Jan Åge. #3D #additivemanufacturing

Hege Skryseth in #Equinor states very important matters regarding use and value capture from industrial #3Dprint. It is of outmost importance to adopt industrial 3D-printing now. We already have qualified methods and materials as well as experienced suppliers in Norway who have the capacity to carry out assignments. Ownership must be taken in the operational part of the businesses with the implementation of requirements, processes and methods that ensure that industrial 3D-printing is used as a primary method and not just an alternative. The best way to scale industrial 3D-printing in Norway is to adopt it in industrial operations and assign tasks to Norwegian suppliers so that they can get return on established production processes and can further drive innovation and improvement. #digitalsupplynetwork #Deloitte

🏗️✨ Innovation at the Core: Concrete 3D Printing's Role in Modern Construction 🏗️✨ At Stonepile College, we're excited to unveil our latest blog - a deep dive into how concrete 3D printing is revolutionizing the construction industry from the ground up! 🔍 Read on to discover how this game-changing technology is not only speeding up building processes but also paving the way for unprecedented architectural designs and sustainable practices. 🌱 With cost-saving tactics and a smaller carbon footprint, 3D concrete printing stands at the forefront of construction innovation. It's not just about what we build, but how we build it that will shape our future cities. 👉 [https://lnkd.in/e6YBYkWe] Are you ready to be part of this construction revolution? Join the conversation and let us know how you envision the impact of 3D printing on our industry! #Concrete3DPrinting #ConstructionTech #InnovativeConstruction #StonepileCollege #SustainableDesign #FutureOfConstruction