In September 2024 Saxion started research for the development of technologies regarding reinforced concrete 3D printing.
The goal is to build a system that can feed a wire into the deposited layer of concrete to provide reinforcement in the horizontal direction (within printing layers) next to that the project will research the opportunities to provide vertical reinforcements across multiple 3Dprinted layers.
The main caseholder for this project is Creastone, which is looking for a good solution for a 3D printed concrete jacuzzi . With this reinforcement technology the freedom of design remains (to a large extent) while providing the necessary strength and peace of mind offered by a reinforced structure.
Vertico is our second partner in this project. Vertico is specialised in the printing of concrete in large structures. their facility in Eindhoven already made a previous prototype of the Jacuzzi without any reinforcement.
3D concrete print at Saxion 