The 3D-printing company didn’t just 3D print one building, they 3D printed TWO buildings!

Recently, Winsun printed a five-story apartment building and an 11,840 square foot mansion!

The 3D printing company successfully completed this project by using a 500-foot-long 3D printer that uses recycled industrial waste to create new building materials for the structures.

As a note, this type of printing offers 10 times the efficiency in comparison to traditional construction and has the potential to reduce energy consumption by 30-70 percent!

But, as we said before in a previous blog about Winsun, Rome wasn’t built in a day; but, one level of the residential block was! However, it did take another five days to actually put the levels together!

Why is Winsun so good at 3D printing large structures? It’s because they specialize in 3D printers that are made solely for construction!

The 3D printers that the company uses produce layers of construction material, one on top of another, in order to form densely-packed building blocks.

The “ink” that is used throughout the building process, generally consists of glass fiber, cement and a hardening agent. Additionally, the ink is self-insulating and flexible. It’s been said that it is resistant to strong earthquakes as well!

As of late, the company is planning to expand their 3D-printed capabilities to 20 additional countries and Winsun also believes that their innovation can be used to build homes in developing countries or areas that have been struck by disaster.

Only time will tell what Winsun has planned for the future!

Copyright Inventionland, 2015

Sources:

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2872472/chinese-company-reveals-3d-printed-buildings.html

https://time.com/3674557/3d-printed-apartment-building-winsun/

https://www.designboom.com/technology/chinese-winsun-3d-prints-six-story-apartment-mansion-building-01-20-2015/

https://3dprintingindustry.com/2015/01/19/winsun-3d-printing-building/

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Recently, a Chinese company by the name of WinSun Decoration Design Engineering showcased the capabilities of their giant 3D printer by rapidly building 10 one-story houses in less than 24 hours.The houses are constructed of a mix of quick-dry cement that allows the walls to be built layer by layer. This process is similar to how a baker would ice a cake.  Each of the 3D-printed homes is approximately 2,100 square-feet and cost less than 5,000 U.S. dollars to build.

The printer parts that were used in the 3D-printed house project were purchased overseas and assembled in a factory. This made a new type of 3D-printed structure that was environmentally friendly and cost effective.

However, this isn’t the first time that the world has seen 3D printing-based construction. In fact, researchers at the University of Southern California invented a 3D printer that is capable of building a 2,500 square-foot house within a 24-hour timeframe. This was accomplished through a process known as contour crafting, which is a layered fabrication technology that has great potential for automating the construction of whole structures, in addition to sub-components.

This latest development in the 3D printing and construction world could help ease housing crises in developing countries.

At Inventionland, we are always interested in the new innovations that are swirling around the 3D printing world. However, inside of our world, we have 27 3D printers, two of which were made from 3D-printed parts! These printers allow us to quickly make and replicate projects, much like the 3D printers that were used in the WinSun project.

As of right now, this type of 3D printing is reserved for the housing market; however, WinSun hopes to expand this innovative technology to build skyscrapers!

Here is a quick look at WinSun’s latest 3D printing construction invention!

Sources:

https://www.gizmag.com/china-winsun-3d-printed-house/31757/

https://mashable.com/2014/04/28/3d-printing-houses-china/

https://www.contourcrafting.org/

Media:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyd7_nZ3fAY

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