{"id":179277,"date":"2021-04-12T02:39:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T02:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/?p=179277"},"modified":"2021-04-06T04:23:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T04:23:38","slug":"aectual-beta-launches-global-design-to-delivery-platform-for-3d-printed-aec-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/aectual-beta-launches-global-design-to-delivery-platform-for-3d-printed-aec-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Aectual Beta Launches Global Design-to-delivery Platform for 3D Printed AEC Products"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Since its founding in 2017, Dutch company Aectual has taken the tenets of 3D print<\/a>ing<\/a>\u2014including customization, design freedom and sustainability\u2014to heart<\/a>, applying them to the areas of architecture<\/a> and interior design. Many of our readers will be familiar with the company: in 2018, it gained notice for 3D print<\/a>ing<\/a> a section of terrazzo-style flooring in Amsterdam\u2019s Schiphol Airport. Just a few months ago, it also unveiled a collection of 3D print<\/a>ed fully-circular furniture<\/a> made from plant-based materials.<\/p>\n

Now, the Amsterdam-based firm is updating its business model with the global beta launch of its design-to-delivery platform and commercial webshop for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) market. The newly launched platform enables customers to access and order Aectual\u2019s 3D print<\/a>ed interior design and architectural products, including its stylish terrazzo flooring, as well as fixtures, wall paneling, columns, fa\u00e7ades, stairs, room dividers, planters and table screens. The company adds that it even has the capacity to print entire buildings.<\/p>\n

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3D printed flooring by Aectual at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the foundation of Aectual\u2019s work is its mission to provide sustainable options for interior design and architecture<\/a>. All of its products are printed from \u201c100% circular\u201d materials that are recycled and renewable, and the company says its design-to-delivery process also reduces waste, material usage and CO2 emissions by reclaiming the materials from end-of-life products and transforming them into new products. The custom design platform is also reportedly more cost efficient than other custom-made architectural products (up to 50% cheaper) and can deliver products up to 10 times faster.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hedwig Heinsman, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Aectual, commented on the beta launch and the company\u2019s mission: \u201cAectual addresses a serious global challenge: the construction sector accounts for 39% of all global carbon emissions and is one of the largest polluting industries in the world. Aectual\u2019s turnkey platform enables AEC professionals and consumer<\/a>s to create beautiful, customized XL 3D print<\/a>ed buildings, architectural and interior design products from 100% recyclable, renewable materials that minimize waste and don\u2019t harm the planet.<\/p>\n

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So what does this new beta offering consist of exactly? Aectual\u2019s new platform is driven by its proprietary robotic XL 3D print<\/a>ing<\/a> technology, which is itself based on ABB IRC5 controllers and Siemens Industrial PLCs. These are connected to Aectual\u2019s extrusion technology, which can be mounted directly onto its robot arm. The solution also integrates a user-friendly design dashboard and a selection of customizable engineered parametric products. From the user perspective, AEC professionals can now either upload and create their own custom designs or select from Aectual\u2019s customizable catalogue. Aectual\u2019s technology also digitally links architectural design parameters with engineering constraints, so that 3D print<\/a>ed designs are verified and viable. Finally, when an order is placed, the company 3D print<\/a>s the product and takes care of installation.<\/p>\n

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Though based in the Netherlands, Aectual\u2019s offering is available globally. This is thanks to a broad network of part<\/a>ners, including materials company Henkel, robotics expert ABB and engineering firm Arup. The Aectual 3D print<\/a>ed XL architectural platform currently features 12 products across seven categories, and each product can be customized. The categories are:<\/p>\n