Concrete
ACCIONA, a renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure solutions company headquartered in Spain, has deployed 3D printed traffic control and security huts in Australia as part of a trial. The installation…
Mexico-based design practice MANUFACTURA has developed a bio-based construction material called CORNCRETL, combining limestone aggregates, dried corn residues, and recycled nejayote — the calcium-rich wastewater produced during nixtamalization, the ancient…
A team working on a sustainable, structurally-reinforced 3D printable concrete at the National University of Singapore has demonstrated viability for load-bearing components, in the country’s first on-site structural deployment. The…
A team of interdisciplinary researchers at Cornell University is making significant progress in a bid to successfully 3D print concrete underwater, in response to a project call from the Defense Advanced…
New Digital Craft, a Heidelberg-based production studio, has embraced state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques to produce contemporary 3D printed objects that include digital stone reconstructions and artistic acoustic solutions. Traditionally distinct as…
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) has inaugurated a 3D printed concrete security cabin, marking a significant milestone in sustainable construction and advanced manufacturing technologies in India. “This…
Shimizu Corporation, a Japanese construction, architecture, and engineering firm established in 1804, has developed a spray-based 3D concrete printing system designed for the construction of large, curved reinforced components. The…
MiCoB, a pioneer in sustainable and rapid 3D concrete printing (3DCP) technology, has successfully delivered more than 500 impact- and blast-resistant 3D printed bunkers to the Indian Army. Each bunker…
According to Oregon State University (OSU), researchers have developed a quick-setting, environmentally friendly alternative to concrete they hope can one day be used to rapidly 3D print homes and infrastructure.…
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this article series, we discussed additive manufacturing of polymers and metals, highlighting serial production capabilities as a key growth driver. However, the primary…
