Sandstone 3D printed urban microclimate proposed for Abu Dhabi Construction 3D Printing

Sandstone 3D printed urban microclimate proposed for Abu Dhabi Construction 3D Printing

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Barberio Colella Architetti and Dr. Angelo Figliola proposed a design to ameliorate temperature perception in Abu Dhabi’s urban microclimates using 3D printed sandstone. The design focuses on a city whose average temperature for 2019 was 28.9 degrees Celsius. The United Arab Emirates’ annual average in 2019 was 29.1 degrees Celsius. The city’s warmest month is August; the architects and Dr. Figliola’s design projects temperatures of 26 degrees Celsius in August. This substantial cooling effect helps make targeted areas more comfortable.

How titanium 3D printed parts helped the Bugatti Bolide achieve weight-to-power ratio of 0.67 kg/PS Additive Manufacturing

How titanium 3D printed parts helped the Bugatti Bolide achieve weight-to-power ratio of 0.67 kg/PS Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

With the technological concept of the Bugatti Bolide, the french luxury car manufacturer is now providing the answer to the question “what if Bugatti built a radically light vehicle around its iconic 8.0-liter w16 engine?” The experimental study of the Bugatti Bolide is a track-oriented hyper sports car featuring a w16 engine derived from series production as powertrain combined with a minimal body for maximum downforce. It, therefore, promises to offer the ultimate Bugatti performance kick.

Princeton researchers create glass LightVault using robots Construction 3D Printing

Princeton researchers create glass LightVault using robots Construction 3D Printing

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Yes, we write about 3D printing but we are by no means obligated to only write about 3D printing. We can just as easily cover competing, synergistic or similar technological approaches. Especially when they are as fascinating as the LightVault created by Princeton researchers using robots to deposit glass bricks. And who’s to say that bricklaying is not an additive process anyways?

Coolest guy ever gets Pikus Concrete to place a 3D printed statue of himself in best friend’s backyard Construction 3D Printing

Coolest guy ever gets Pikus Concrete to place a 3D printed statue of himself in best friend’s backyard Construction 3D Printing

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It’s no longer a secret – if you’ve been following this website – that concrete 3D printing is skyrocketing. As further proof, the technology is now expanding beyond construction, into decorative products and even pranks. Video creator and technology reviewer Jerry Rig Everything turned to Pikus Concrete, developers of a concrete 3D printing system, to play the coolest prank on his best friend, who had recently moved away. How? with a 3D printed statue of himself, of course.

ASU professor awarded million 3DConcrete grant for construction 3D printing Construction 3D Printing

ASU professor awarded $2 million 3DConcrete grant for construction 3D printing Construction 3D Printing

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ASU Professor Narayanan Neithalath and four colleagues have been awarded the $2 million 3DConcrete grant from the National Science Foundation to foster collaboration around concrete 3D printing research across more than a dozen countries. Construction 3D printing technology generated these examples shown with Sooraj Nair, a doctoral student in Neithalath’s lab group. The technique offers the potential to change the nature of construction.

LafargeHolcim and Witteveen + Bos launch first construction 3D printing hackathon 3D Printing Events

LafargeHolcim and Witteveen + Bos launch first construction 3D printing hackathon 3D Printing Events

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LafargeHolcim is calling on the world’s brightest students to reinvent the building industry, along with its partner Witteveen+Bos, a Dutch engineering and consultancy firm and with the support of COBOD and Ecole des Ponts. Students in engineering, architecture, and material science are encouraged to join in a construction 3D printing hackathon to pioneer new solutions, leveraging concrete 3D printing technology for more effective and efficient housing construction.

BMW racing team curbside prints S 1000 RR World Superbike components Additive Manufacturing

BMW racing team curbside prints S 1000 RR World Superbike components Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

The BMW Group has transposed its 3D printing activities to its motorbike racing team by printing S 1000 RR World Superbike components at the curbside, on-demand. This method allows the team to quickly prototype new components at the circuit. Testing is made more efficient, which is an old story for those familiar with additive manufacturing prototyping. Full production runs on these bikes occur after the 3D-printed prototypes are fully tested before final production occurs in Munich. BMW also uses its 3D printers at races to produce non-critical parts track-side.

Additive Drives GmbH secures €1.5M seed investment from AM Ventures Additive Manufacturing

Additive Drives GmbH secures €1.5M seed investment from AM Ventures Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

Three months after its foundation, Additive Drives GmbH, developers of additively manufactured electric motor components, obtained a seven-digit (€1.5 million) seed investment from the Munich-based investor AM Ventures Holding GmbH. The financing round is intended to further advance the market launch. In addition to scaling the business in the area of prototyping, high-performance series applications are also to be enabled. By means of 3D printing, Additive Drives takes electric machines to unexpected levels of performance and efficiency.