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Post by tcalo » Tue. Apr. 16, 2019 9:13 pm

3d printed homes are not the future...it’s the now!!!

https://www.longislandadvance.net/6244/S-Squared- ... s-printing

 
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Post by Richard S. » Tue. Apr. 16, 2019 9:54 pm

I've seen some videos on it before, this tech is going to revolutionize the way just about anything is made. As far as building goes it could for example embed plumbing, wiring and insulation into single structure when it's fully developed. You wouldn't need a pipe for plumbing, it would be part of the structure.

A manufacturer could be making <insert anything here> on demand. Wally world for example could just make merchandise as needed on site. They would just need shipments of the raw material. The homeowner could just build parts or merchandise on their own, e.g. lawnmower needs a carburetor so you just print one.

 
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Post by tcalo » Wed. Apr. 17, 2019 12:12 pm

This is crazy Rich...I would’ve never imagined it can be done on this big of a scale. I assume the whole envelope would be made of concrete? What about the inner walls that divide the house up? I’m not sure how long a typical wood frame house takes to build but this 36 hour timeline seems impressive.

 
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Post by Richard S. » Wed. Apr. 17, 2019 1:44 pm

I doubt they have it for buildings yet but they can print metallic objects and other materials. The entire structure everything included could be one giant object. Instead of having a wire or pipe going through the wall it is the wall or part of it. They would even be able to do it as conduit etc.

In any event the point is this technology is going to revolutionize how things are made and what is possible to make. Let's say you required some intricate design inside inside a ball, you can't do that with normal manufacturing unless it was built in pieces. You can do it with 3-D printer. It's still in it's infancy but that is where it's going.



 
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Post by CoalisCoolxWarm » Wed. Apr. 17, 2019 2:29 pm

"Layers" is the problem with most 3D printing.

Bonding between layers is not nearly as strong as casting or forming

Layers are a challenge to get a uniform surface without post processing

SPEED is a huge drawback.

I have 3D scanned objects and people. Printing a 6" tall model usually takes 6 HOURS or up to 18 hrs.

COLOR/DETAILS are difficult to apply. Painting, wrapping, surface melting/smoothing chemical, injected colors into PLA as formed, and full color sandstone printing requires removing a lot of waste material and cleaning.

IMHO, house printing will benefit from a cross between 3D printing and concrete slipforming.

But what do I know? LOL

 
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Post by BigBarney » Wed. Apr. 17, 2019 2:33 pm

3d printed house (small) ....

https://www.usatoday.com/videos/money/business/20 ... 4YQAvD_BwE

Less than 24 hours to build...

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1- ... nted+house

10 houses printed in 24 hours... In China..



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Post by Richard S. » Wed. Apr. 17, 2019 4:28 pm

CoalisCoolxWarm wrote:
Wed. Apr. 17, 2019 2:29 pm

Bonding between layers is not nearly as strong as casting or forming
If it were pipe or wire for example you really wouldn't need a good bond, the point is you can just let the machine do it's thing and when it done you make a few connections or whatever.
SPEED is a huge drawback.
Speed will improve but I don't think that is issue with the house building.

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