Italian 3D printer manufacturer WASP has recently launched a new architectural printing system, CraneWASP Infinity 3D Printer, to promote the development of the Shamballa Science and Technology Park and create a 3D printing ecological experimental village.
Crane WASP is a collaborative modular 3D printing system with different configurations to choose from. "The new system reinterprets traditional construction cranes from the perspective of digital manufacturing," said WASP. "It consists of a main printer unit that can be assembled into 3D-calculated building structures in different configurations based on print area and size."
Crane WASP was developed from the company's 12-meter-high BigDelta 3D printer. It uses the same modular mechanical components, which can be disassembled and reassembled for easy transportation. The print area of a single module is 6.60 meters in diameter and 3 meters in height. Individual modules can work on their own to print cement, biocement and concrete. Individual modules can be expanded by adding beams and printer arms to create unlimited digital manufacturing systems.
There is always a 3D printer working silently behind the amazing 3D printed building. Let's meet some other architectural 3D printers:
Denmark
Danish building 3D printer leader 3D Printuset successfully developed a building 3D printer called BOD last year, and successfully completed the construction of a 3D printed building that strictly complies with European building codes.
Subsequently, the company updated its previous 3D printing device with the introduction of the new BOD Type 2 upgraded architectural 3D printer. It is reported that the printing speed of BOD 2 is 10 times faster than the previous generation. Currently, 3D Printuset has successfully won the first ever EU-initiated 3D printed building tender with BOD 2.
The modular BOD 2 building 3D printer can print buildings that are 9.5 meters long and 8.3 meters high. It replaces the previous round nozzle with a square print nozzle, creating a smoother surface. In addition, it is equipped with an open feed system, with three cameras to assist in monitoring the printing, and the printing speed reaches 30 cm per second. It can extrude nearly 10 tons of concrete per hour, which means that it can complete 3D printing of a building's frame structure in a few hours.
Russia
The S-500 3D building printer developed by Russia's AMT-SPETSAVIA Group, the world's largest 3D building printer, is capable of printing entire six-story buildings. The volume of the building is approximately 11.5 x 11.0 x 15.0 meters. However, AMT-SPETSAVIA says it can extend the height to 80 meters.
The Division also introduced the S-300, which printed buildings with a volume of only 11.5 x 11.0 x 5.4 meters. According to the manufacturer, this is equivalent to a two-story building on a 120-square-meter site. If 3 meters (10 feet) per floor is allowed, the extended S-500 will be able to print a 26-storey building-bringing it into the realm of skyscrapers.
Poland
In April 2017, the Polish Innovation and Technology Association demonstrated a SKRIBI 3D printer capable of making building facades from plaster, which is the first time in the world. SKRIBI has a strong autonomy, and only needs 2 people to supervise to complete the precise construction of monochrome facades. Next, researchers will develop six or seven independent nozzles for SKRIBI, which can create a dazzling multi-colored facade effect.