Giant 3d printer for building affordable houses
I ran across this in this mornings NY Times and I find this to be a very interesting application of 3d technology.
A 12 foot tall 3d printer is being used in Mexico to, literally, 3d print houses for low-income residents.
The article is on line here, but it's behind a paywall, so if you do not have a subscription it may be challenging to read.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/business/3D-printing-homes.html
I took the liberty of posting this shot, which shows the machine. Other than being fed from a cement mixer instead of a filament spool, it does resemble a humongous RepRap type printer on steroids.
What - no Benchy?
Cheerio,
What - no Benchy?
Cheerio,
Actually, I've known of concrete boats that really float and are usable. 😉
I've known of concrete boats that really float
Yes, I've worked with a fair amount of floating concrete; but if Prusa want a really mindblowing XL suggestion:
Cheerio,
Rockets?
Chuck, you listening in?
Hmm
That is just a little bigger than I fly. My largest weighs 206 pounds. The largest amatrue launch was a scale Saturn V. I think it weighed 1200-1600 pounds but that is by memory.
I am mentoring a college club and they are 3D printing quite a bit of the rocket to include the nozzle, some metal parts, and nose cone. They have a fabrication shop and budget that makes me drool.
I think the idea of 3D printed houses is a good idea. It absolutely could make them more affordable. I wish they would make me a concrete cellar.
Chuck, you listening in?
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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog