ICON and DIU demonstrate construction additive manufacturing for military use Construction 3D Printing

ICON and DIU demonstrate construction additive manufacturing for military use Construction 3D Printing

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ICON, known for 3D printing homes and communities in Mexico and central Texas, has been prototyping various structures with DIU (the Defense Innovation Unit) and USMC utilizing the technology that combines 3D robotics, software and advanced material. In January 2019, Marines were trained on the software, robotics and material delivery sub-systems at ICON’s lab with the goal of a future field demonstration to build structures important for expeditionary construction.

Jarett Gross explains rheology of construction 3D printing materials Construction 3D Printing

Jarett Gross explains rheology of construction 3D printing materials Construction 3D Printing

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Construction 3D printing is booming, with hundreds of new applications emerging all over the world. The variety of solutions sometimes makes it challenging to understand exactly how materials need to behave to enable large structures to be 3D printed. In a recent video published on his channel, Jarett Gross, a Youtuber specializing specifically in this area, explains in a very clear and highly documented manner the rheology of construction 3D printing involved. If you have a direct interest in construction AM, as many of our readers do, or if you are just curious, it’s definitely worth watching.

HKU architects and marine scientists co-develop novel 3D printed reef tiles Construction 3D Printing

HKU architects and marine scientists co-develop novel 3D printed reef tiles Construction 3D Printing

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In yet another fascinating demonstration of the capabilities of construction 3D printing to rebuild marine habitats, architects and marine scientists at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have jointly developed a novel method for coral restoration making use of specially designed, 3D printed reef tiles. The elegant looking structures can be used by corals to enhance their chance of survival in the Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park in Hong Kong waters.

Construction 3D printing startup Mighty Buildings launches with M backing Construction 3D Printing

Construction 3D printing startup Mighty Buildings launches with $30M backing Construction 3D Printing

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There’s a new player in the construction 3D printing market: Mighty Buildings, an Oakland, California-based startup with a focus on automated home building solutions has just progressed beyond stealth mode. The company, which has raised an impressive $30 million from investors (including Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, SV Angel and CoreVC), was born through the Y Combinator seed money startup accelerator in 2018.

GM leveraging Stratasys 3D printing in ventilator tooling production AM Industry

GM leveraging Stratasys 3D printing in ventilator tooling production AM Industry

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Since significantly expanding its 3D printing capacity – by installing 17 production-grade Stratasys systems – at the end of 2019, automotive giant GM has transformed many of its production lines, leveraging the technology for faster and most efficient tooling and more. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the technology has come particularly in handy, helping the company to transition towards the production of ventilators.

Thinking Huts launches pilot project to 3D print school in Madagascar Construction 3D Printing

Thinking Huts launches pilot project to 3D print school in Madagascar Construction 3D Printing

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Thinking Huts, a charitable startup founded by an innovative young mind, Maggie Grout, is seeking to use 3D printing to make education more accessible in Madagascar. Specifically, the organization is developing plans for a 3D printed school in the African nation, where 60% of primary-school-aged children are not enrolled. Eventually, it plans to build more schools in developing regions where access to education is limited.

Our favorite 3D automotive restoration projects 3D Scanning Sevices

Our favorite 3D automotive restoration projects 3D Scanning Sevices

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With its propensity for custom, one-off designs, it is no wonder that 3D technologies like scanning and 3D printing have been eagerly adopted by automotive restoration professionals. The technologies have literally given them the tools to bring vintage and rare cars back to their former glory, not just in look, but often also in terms of performance. Whether used to reproduce an obsolete component for a vintage model or to replicate the entire car body, 3D printing is now an intrinsic part of automotive restoration projects. Here are a few of our favorite examples from over the years that demonstrate the many ways 3D printing and 3D technologies can be used to rev up old cars.

ICON raises million for construction 3D printing tech Construction 3D Printing

ICON raises $35 million for construction 3D printing tech Construction 3D Printing

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ICON, a construction 3D printing specialist based in Austin, Texas, has raised $35 million through a Series A funding round led by Moderne Ventures. The infusion of capital brings the promising young company’s total investments to $44 million (it raised $9 million in a seed funding round in 2018). The funding will support the company as it continues to develop its 3D printing technology, design and build innovative 3D printed homes and advance its mission to provide cost-efficient and eco-friendly housing.