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A large concrete bridge has been successfully 3D printed in the Dutch city of Nijmegen.
Andressa Bonafe and Charles Goulding investigate the possibilities for using 3D printing in infrastructure in developing countries.
Andressa Bonafe y Charles Goulding investigan las posibilidades de utilizar la impresión 3D en la infraestructura de los países en desarrollo, en español.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the possibilities when using 3D printing for plumbing applications.
How large is the biggest 3D printed structure in North America?
ICON, one of the few construction 3D printing companies, has raised a startling US$207M in new investment.
A California company seems to have figured out how to take construction 3D printing to the next level.
I was surprised to find a story about 3D printed housing in The Economist.
The UK’s high-speed rail project, HS2, will use advanced construction 3D printing.
NASA is looking for volunteers to inhabit a 3D printed Martian home.
Construction company PERI completed 3D printing a residential building Germany, but it has some interesting design twists.
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine build on foundations of advanced concrete 3D printing with a look at SIKA’s involvement.
California-based Mighty Buildings announced a new investment round of US$22M.
Robots can pick up on BIM precision and you don’t have to worry about their safety.
The long-anticipated stainless steel 3D printed Smart Bridge has finally been unveiled in Amsterdam’s Red Light District.
This week’s selection is “Printing Architecture: Innovative Recipes for 3D Printing” by Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello.
COBOD revealed one of their construction 3D printers is being used on a Habitat for Humanity project.
BigRep announced a step into an entirely new field for the company: construction 3D printing.
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger consider how Saint-Gobain’s business strategies have been advancing the use of 3D printing in construction.
A prototype lunar landing pad has been designed by students and 3D printed by ICON.
Charles Goulding, Jr. considers how dual trends position equipment makers like John Deere and Caterpillar for upcoming success.
Charles Goulding Jr. examines the new US initiative to Build Back Better and how the 3D printing industry is set for a major role.
Charles Goulding Jr. considers the potential for 3D printing construction to aid in the affordable housing crisis.
Charles Goulding Jr. takes a look at the latest habitable construction project made using 3D printing technologies.
Making business sense of a proposed 3D printing application can be a lot more complex than you might imagine.
A report suggests California-based Mighty Buildings is to 3D print an entire community of homes.
If you’ve ever wondered why some keep trying to 3D print objects in space, I have a video for you.
A collaboration between MX3D and Takenaka has resulted in a 3D-printed steel connector for use in structural construction.
Charles Goulding Jr. considers a big advance when it comes to 3D printing for home construction.
A new project hopes to 3D print a school in Madagascar.
This week’s question is about construction 3D printing.
A news release from Purdue University indicates the institution has been quietly developing new methods of automated construction.
Three announcements foreshadow increased construction 3D printing in the US.
I have some thoughts about a new construction 3D printing startup, Mighty Buildings.
COBOD announced the completion of a notable construction 3D print in India, but there’s more to the story.
Researchers have developed an unusual type of strain sensor that I think may have an effect on certain types of future 3D printed designs.
Charles Goulding y Andressa Bonafe consideran un nuevo año de soluciones de construcción avanzadas impulsadas por la fabricación
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe consider a new year of advanced manufacturing-driven construction solutions.
A joint venture in Africa is 3D printing buildings, and it appears to be a service designed for expansion.
Construction 3D printing company Branch Technology has raised $11 million.
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a look at concrete 3D printing for various uses.
COBOD announced their partner is using the BOD2 construction 3D printer to build a three-story apartment building in Germany.
I’ve learned of an amazing form of 3D printing usage that I suspect many construction companies don't yet know.
What innovations in digital construction can we expect in this third decade of the 21st Century?
Construction 3D printing is itself still a new venture; Mighty Buildings has emerged with a new take on this technology, though, surpassing some of the hype of other participants.
Researchers in Austin have developed a method of successfully 3D printing a soil mixture, but it’s not as easy as it sounds.
Construction 3D printing company ICON recently announced a $35 million Series A funding round, underscoring a bright future for the technology.
Construction 3D printing is a relatively new discipline, and we made a list of the current players.
It’s wasn’t too many years ago that inspecting a bridge, evaluating safe passage, or planning a route took a brave soul to volunteer or a less brave soul to...
A company is working on a concept called “Swarm 3D Printing”.
This week’s selection is the Future Tree by a group of researchers at ETH Zurich.
Progress has been updated on a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) footbridge to be 3D printed in Rotterdam.
A new project in the Czech Republic will produce a small 3D printed house called “Prvok”.
News from COBOD indicates they are to assist in the production of massive wind turbines by 3D printing large tower bases.
News from COBOD indicates the company turned a profit in 2019, meaning there is now a viable construction 3D printer market.
This week’s selection is “3D Concrete Printing Technology” by Jay G. Sanjayan, Ali Nazari and Behzad Nematollahi.
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.
COBOD’s BOD2 construction 3D printer seems to be catching on as the company has made multiple sales of the new device.
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.
This week’s selection is “3D Printing of Concrete: State of the Art and Challenges of the Digital Construction Revolution” by Arnaud Perrot.
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.
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers review the applications of large-scale construction 3D printing.
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.
Autodesk provides a self-assessment tool for the construction industry; should they also provide one for 3D printing?
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.
Royal HaskoningDHV, DSM, and CEAD have unveiled an interesting 3D printed bridge project that encompasses several aspects of Industry 4.0.
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.
Could concrete ever be 3D printed in complex ways? This may come true according to research on how to reinforce extruded concrete for construction.
Where will concrete 3D printing lead? Will the construction industry undergo a revolution from computer controlled concrete extrusion? What will buildings look like?
Do construction 3D printers offer any type of safety program? What might form a proper safety regime for construction 3D printing?
Charles Goulding and Liam Nixon of R&D Tax Savers examine concrete 3D printing.
Polymaker announced a series of new materials, and offered some dramatic demonstrations of their capabilities.
Autodesk’s stock dropped 10% after their first quarter results were made public.
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.
After several years of experimental construction 3D printing projects, it may be the time for things to get real.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at 3D printing as related to Autodesk’s acquisitions in construction software.
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore the potential impact of 3D printing on retaining women in the architecture business.
Today we’re looking at yet another new construction 3D printer, this time from S-Squared.
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