Apis Cor CEO Nikita Cheniuntai stand next to his company’s 3D printer | Credit: Apis Cor
Boston-based technology company has completed what it says is the largest 3D-printed building in the world in 21 days.
3D printing equipment manufacturer Apis Cor recently built a two-story administrative office building for a Dubai government agency using one mobile printer. Standing at 31 feet tall with an area of 6,889 square feet, the building’s walls were printed while the insulation, roof, foundation and windows were installed using traditional building methods, Apis Cor CEO Nikita Cheniuntai told Construction Dive.
The company’s proprietary printing mixture consists of off-the-shelf materials like sand, cement, gypsum, and other proprietary components that are available for industrial purposes, he said. The entire process took place in an uncovered area in desert conditions, so finding the right mix for the printed material was a main goal of the project.
Source: Construction Dive
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