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CONSTRUCTIONID 261641

Shell Wall

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Industry
Construction
Year
2023
Country
United States

Summary

“Shell Wall” combines topology optimisation and 3D concrete printing.

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Technology Details

Printer Technology
Paste Deposition
Printer Category
Material Extrusion
Material
Concrete Mix
Material Type
Concrete
Feedstock Form
Slurry

Process Steps

Printer category: Material Extrusion

  1. 1
    Step 1Design

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  2. 2
    Step 2Printing
    Material

Application Profile

Cost per Part

€€€

€50–€99.99

Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.

Complexity

Moderate

Requires basic problem-solving and routine skills.

Project Scale

Prototypes / Samples / One-Offs

Product Type

Component

Project Field

Research

Sustainability Rating

★★☆

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.

User Level

Student

Key Advantages

Weight Optimisation

Points of Interest

Scale

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