3dpod
- Additive Companion
- Construction
- 2023
- Japan
Summary
Using a combination of in-situ and off-site 3D printing, 3dpod was constructed by one of Japan's largest building contractors. Their aim was to evaluate the durability, structural and environmental performance of 3D printing, and so further its technological development.
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Technology Details
- Paste Deposition
- Material Extrusion
- Concrete Mix
- Concrete
- Slurry
Process Steps
Printer category: Material Extrusion
- 1
Step 1Printing
- Technology
- Material
Application Profile
€€€€€
€500 plus
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
Complex
Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.
Prototypes / Samples / One-Offs
Component
Research
★★☆
Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.
Professional
Durability
Recognition
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