3D printer builds houses in China!! A Chinese company harnessed 3D-printing technology to build 10 one-story houses in a day — a cheaper, faster and safer alternative to more traditional construction. The were built houses in Shanghai using four giant 3D printers, which are each 10 meters (33 feet) wide and 6.6 meters (22 feet) high. They produce a mix of cement and construction waste to construct the walls layer by layer, a process much like how a baker might ice a cake. Each approximately 2,100 square-foot building costs less than $5,000 to construct. The houses components are checked for quality as they are being erected because there are no building codes yet for 3D-printing construction in China. WinSun uses a special quick-dry cement to speed up the process. In addition to decreased construction time, this process also means that construction workers are less likely to be exposed to hazardous materials or work environments. Plus, its eco-friendly.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:45:42 +0000
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