Robotic System for 3D-Printing the Basic Structure of an Entire Building
TBMG-27290
08/01/2017
- Content
Materials that can be produced by 3D printing include not just plastics, but metal, glass, and even food. A new system called a Digital Construction Platform (DCP) was developed that can 3D-print the basic structure of an entire building. Structures built with the system could be produced faster and less expensively than traditional construction methods allow. A building could also be completely customized to the needs of a particular site and the desires of its maker. Even the internal structure could be modified in new ways; different materials could be incorporated as the process proceeds, and material density could be varied to provide optimum combinations of strength, insulation, or other properties. Ultimately, this approach could enable the design and construction of new kinds of buildings that would not be feasible with traditional building methods.
- Citation
- "Robotic System for 3D-Printing the Basic Structure of an Entire Building," Mobility Engineering, August 1, 2017.