A new approach to building structures via 3D printing could make the technology more appealing for a larger number of projects, according to a company testing the method.
The company, DAUB, is developing a 3D-printing methodology that prefabricates large masonry units off-site and assembles them like Legos onsite to construct buildings. This process could create taller structures while saving time on construction schedules and could be more efficient than onsite 3D printing.
On-site printing has a current height limitation of three stories. DAUB’s approach could pave the way for taller 3D-printed buildings to that appeal beyond the residential market—the primary testbed for printed structures.
Another 3D printing company, Citizen Robotics, has been prefabricating construction components offsite. This Detroit-based company prints items such as permeable pavers, courtyard benches, and acoustically optimized walls.
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