A new project in the Czech Republic will produce a small 3D printed house called “Prvok”.
News from COBOD indicates the company turned a profit in 2019, meaning there is now a viable construction 3D printer market.
A software hack allows export of 3D data from Google Maps for use in other 3D modeling programs.
Charles R. Goulding looks to a future of touchless doors, helped along with 3D printing.
Charles R. Goulding looks into the use of 3D printing to make public bathroom spaces “touchless.”
Anisoprint and one of their clients have developed a very unusual method of making self-sensing construction parts using 3D printed continuous carbon fiber.
Researchers are exploring ways to use local soils and materials for 3D printed buildings, but it seems to be quite complex.
Twente Additive Manufacturing has developed a robotic-style concrete 3D printer that is capable of amazing detail and even overhangs.
With all the attention being given to construction 3D printers, we thought it wise to see what an actual construction worker thinks of the technology.
There are five myths about 3D printing that just won’t go away. We list and explain all of them.
Mass media continues to be fooled by the fake news of “3D printed homes in 24 hours”. We vent our thoughts on this ongoing debacle.
The number one material used in the global construction industry is concrete, but how is it being used with recent construction 3D printing ventures?
We just learned a lot more about the COBOD BOD2, the world’s largest construction 3D printer.
What is Design Feedback with 3D Printing? It is a technique used by architects to solve highly complex building construction designs.
Want to stay in a space habitat? One 3D printed space habitat is being offered to the public for short stays, but it’s located on Earth.
Why do construction 3D printing? It seems that there is a big need for consultants to help architects, builders and others discover concrete 3D printing.
Is it possible to 3D print walls and entire buildings with 3D printers? The concrete part can indeed be 3D printed with equipment from companies like CyBe.
Charles Goulding and Liam Nixon of R&D Tax Savers examine concrete 3D printing.
NASA’s four-year 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge has announced its top prizes.
I’m looking at the equipment provided by Concr3de, which can 3D print in stone.
While we await livable 3D-printed homes and buildings, the field of additive construction is experiencing steady development.
NASA announced three finalists for their ongoing “3D-Printed Habitat Challenge”.
A more sophisticated construction 3D printer has been announced by ICON.
This week’s selection is “3D Concrete Printing Technology: Construction And Building Applications” by Jay G. Sanjayan, Ali Nazari and Behzad Nematollahi
I thought I would do some basic research into residential construction practices to show how 3D printing fits and does not fit.
A construction project in Brooklyn is leveraging 3D printing the very practical way.
I’ve been reading more stories about 3D printed construction projects, and have realized something fundamental.
A recent use case of 3D printing in construction shows a nice use of technology in raising a skyscraper.
Today we’re looking at yet another new construction 3D printer, this time from S-Squared.
I’ve been playing with an interesting 3D mapping service, CADMAPPER.
3D software giant Autodesk made an acquisition of a construction-related company.
I’m seeing an increasing number of media stories talking about 3D knitting.
Well, this is interesting: Autodesk is experimenting with 3D printed construction.
Recently there has been a spate of investment in construction 3D printer manufacturers, but is this wise?
I’m reading a press release about another investment in a construction 3D printing company and had a thought.
I’m reading a very curious report on Forbes describing an expensive California home that’s partially 3D printed, apparently.
I’m reading an interesting case study about an application for 3D printing I’d not seen before: architectural restoration.
The WASP Project is set to announce a large-scale construction printer.
It appears that construction 3D printer manufacturer Cazza may have disappeared.
After reading yet another wildly exaggerated story about 3D construction printing, I thought I’d make a list of things to do.
NASA’s 3D printed challenge awarded prizes for phase 3.
I’m reading a fascinating report by Joel Simon on his work to “generate” the design of a school.
(Image courtesy of Branch Technology.)Branch Technology has erected what it claims is the world’s largest 3D-printed structure for Nashville, Tenn.’s OneC1TY neighborhood. Unveiled at the
Two years ago, a 3D print entrepreneur disappeared mysteriously in the Philippines. Does anyone know what happened?
We were directed to a patent describing a composition for 3D printable concrete. This would certainly be a very useful capability, as the many attempts
The New Story charity organization may have beaten them to the first punch
Additive manufacturing (AM) has begun to affect nearly every industry, from healthcare to aerospace, making it possible to create unique geometries with unique properties.
Apis Cor says they are the first company to produce a mobile construction 3D printer, and they may in fact be right.
If you thought 3D printing an entire jet engine was a ambitious task, you aren’t thinking big enough… at least as far as size is concerned.
Now that we’re no longer confined to printing in two dimensions, the opportunities are almost endless for many businesses that rely on manufacturing and design.
A project in Dubai is to print habitable villas to be actually occupied by residents.
For most, the most significant, most practical expense they’ll ever make is a house.
Winsun has been busy.
The long-running NASA challenge to create a 3D printed space habitat is now launching the third phase of the competition.
There’s been plenty of media coverage regarding the concept of 3D printed construction projects, but is this really happening?
I’m looking today at a new 3D printing company that focuses on building construction, Cazza.
Recently, we talked about MX3D getting all giant metal 3d printing robot on us and printing the 3D structures of the future.
The “3D Printed Construction Partnership” has begun extruding a hotel/office in Copenhagen.
The ongoing 3D print innovation challenge by NASA has awarded USD$400,000 to two entrants.
I’ve been skeptical of attempts to 3D print buildings for years, although many have attempted to do so.
A surprise press release from Contour Crafting suggests the company is positioned to produce massive 3D building printers.
Recently I’ve seen several new “3D printed construction” projects emerge, and I’m wondering if there really is something to them.
I’m reading a paper by researchers from Northwestern University where they propose a new method of enabling 3D printed Lunar and Martian materials.
An entry to a skyscraper design contest proposes a dynamic 3D printed pod system. I cannot imagine how this could possibly work.
I’m looking at what might be the most bizarre 3D print-related launch campaign ever: 3D printing a life size castle.
Technological advancements don’t simply affect the lives of individuals, but actually reshape entire societies. What could be more indicative of this power than the change that happens to the buildings in which we live and work?
An entrepreneur pioneering a cost-effective method of 3D printing building structures has disappeared in the midst of a scary corporate situation in the Philippines.
Italy-based WASP has been experimenting with their building-sized BigDelta 3D printer.
Netherlands company Heijmans partnered with CyBe Construction to produce prototype concrete formworks. Apparently, they were successful.
It seems that the elements required to enable the 3D printing of incredibly complex structures we’ve all long imagined are slowly coming together.
There’s been some buzz coming from Dubai about 3D printing, but does this make any sense?
Architecture Firm WATG Urban has released a design for a 3D printed home that is far cooler than one could imagine.
The United States launched its pilot institute for 3D printing, America Makes, in 2012, following up with several more in the proceeding years.
There have been multiple attempts to develop a feasible method of 3D printing buildings, and Branch Technology is trying another method.
The scale of what 3D printing may be used for continues to grow. The Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, based at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), is currently initiating a project to construct high-rise public housing using concrete 3D printing.
A research paper by engineers from Netherlands-based Arup suggests that 3D printed building elements could provide significant benefit when designing particular structural styles.
We’ve reported on 3D printing concrete before, but 2016 looks to be the year that will finally see this production technique in widespread use.
A European construction company has opened a contest to select the most innovative 3D printed wall cladding design.
Remember the Chinese company said to 3D print buildings? Now their next project takes place in Dubai.
The goal of Italy-based WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project) is to enable “zero mile” homes, 3D printed with local materials. Now they seem to have created the hardware to do so.
An article in the Guardian examines Winsun’s recent 3D printed housing project and we’re wondering how feasible this may really be.
A partnership between Bruil and 3Dealise has produced a unique method of 3D printing concrete.
After this week’s revelation of 3D printed buildings in China, we had some thoughts of what this could mean for homeowners.
Giant 3D printers have apparently built several structures in China.
We’re watching a fascinating video of a robot building a brick wall. But is this 3D printing?
When there’s an important date, people like to celebrate. In the USA on this July 4th artist Don Foley is celebrating by giving away an incredible multi-part 3D model.
Over the course of its nearly 30-year lifetime, additive manufacturing has been used to create a massive array of objects. Though while the technology has had a number of different applications, its ability to produce objects on a massive scale has only just begun.
3D print artist Iona Florea has produced another amazing work of art using his unusual 3D printing techniques.
We’re looking at a project that makes 3D scans of large objects a lot easier – by using drones.
There’s quite a few 3D print services out there today and it’s hard for services to distinguish themselves. One strategy is to specialize and that’s what ZVerse does. They specialize in Sports.
An experimental revolution is underway in China to use 3D printing techniques to build houses. This rapid construction process was demonstrated to build ten small houses in 24 hours predominantly from recycled materials. The company behind it is Suzhou-based construction materials firm Winsun.
We’ve written many times on the idea of building homes with large-format 3D printers, but now it’s really happening.
Many years ago we wrote a brief story on Contour Crafting, who, if you don’t know, are developing the technologies necessary to 3D print entire
In July of this year Digital Grotesque will launch. It’s a project to produce “an elaborate, fully-enclosed room that is entirely 3D printed.” Computational
Oakland-based Emerging Objects isn’t your normal design firm. Rather than designing homes, interiors, furniture or products from common materials, the four-person group is trying to
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Welcome to Fabbaloo, one of the world’s oldest online news sources for 3D printing news. We’ve been in operation since 2007, where we first started examining the state of 3D printers. These devices are now relatively common among some circles in today’s world, but years ago it was extremely rare to see a 3D printer or even a 3D printed object.
At that time it was challenging to find any 3D printing news, so we decided to make our own site that covered 3D printer news, and even associated technologies like 3D scanning and 3D modeling. Today it is common to find 3D printers in schools, workshops and makerspaces, and you probably have been using 3D printed objects without even knowing they were 3D printed.
Today’s industry has finally taken up the challenge by installing thousands of industrial 3D printers, each producing previously impossible 3D printed parts that make today’s society far more efficient. The aerospace industry in particular has been producing many 3D printed parts, some even for flight critical purposes.
If you want to learn about 3D printers, then there’s no better place than Fabbaloo’s 3D printer news to see the latest happenings.
