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Lifting solution for 3D concrete prints

The current lifting solutions for concrete are made with prefab elements. When compared to the forms, possible to make with 3D concrete printing, the lifting systems out there are rather conservative and meet the reality of this new technology only to a limited extent. The project is aimed at the development of a new systemContinue reading “Lifting solution for 3D concrete prints”

Reciprocity

Cement is the component in concrete that causes the mixture to harden into a stone-like material when water is added. Portland cement is the traditional type used. Due to the robustness of the cured concrete, simplicity of use, and versatile applications, concrete is a very widely used building material. However, the production and processing ofContinue reading “Reciprocity”

KONKRETER

Introduction The big boys in 3D concrete printing (Bruil, Cybe, Witteveen + Bos, BAM and more) profile themselves with a lot of publicity with “the first printed house”, “the first serial project” and “the first 3D printed bridge”. However, if you take a closer look at this, entire parts of the house are delivered inContinue reading “KONKRETER”

TIMELINE

TEAM LECTORAAT INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Saxion’s Industrial Design research group offers companies knowledge and practice-oriented research for the development of innovative products and services. At us, technological possibilities are integrated to answer people’s needs. The world is constantly changing, giving rise to new social and personal questions. At the same time, a great variety of new technologies are becoming accessible.Continue reading “TEAM LECTORAAT INDUSTRIAL DESIGN”

APPLIED RESEARCH

Applied research is a methodology used to solve a specific, practical issue affecting an individual or group. For example, while fundamental research focuses on investigating the underlying principles of a new technology, applied research is dedicated to identifying how can this new technology improve current means of use, work and production. The applied approach often includesContinue reading “APPLIED RESEARCH”

3D CONCRETE PRINTING LAB

In December 2020, we welcomed Trudy in our research team! Who is she you wonder? Well, Trudy is an ABB IRB 4600-45/2.05 robot who is greatly expanding the 3D printing capabilities of the research group. The 6-axis robot is able to achieve the production of complex geometries, intricate textures and challenging product ideas. If youContinue reading “3D CONCRETE PRINTING LAB”

On-line slicer

Concrete printing offers many new possibilities in the field of production and material, but requires large investments in knowledge and resources from SMEs and startups to get started. Slicer software in particular, which converts 3D models into printer code, is a bottleneck because these are only available commercially and printer-specifically. In this project Saxion, VerticoContinue reading “On-line slicer”

Tex-Beton

3D concrete printing is a technique that shows a great potential for the construction sector. The RAAK-mkb KONKREET project, which ended in 2018, provided many insights in the field of 3D concrete printing for the Research Group Industrial Design and the partners involved. (van Beuren & Vrooijink, 2018) One of these insights is that byContinue reading “Tex-Beton”

Green Dome

The freedom of form that the 3D printing process offers, combined with design techniques such as Generative Design (parametric design), gives designers and engineers the ability to make forms and structures that were previously not possible. Now that the development of our own the 3D concrete printer reached a consistent production quality, it is interestingContinue reading “Green Dome”