The largest 3D printer in the world has appeared

Engineers from the University of Maine in the USA have presented a new giant 3D printer called Fabrica Futuri 1.0. The printer is capable of printing structures the size of a residential house.

Fabrica Futuri 1.0 can create objects up to 29 meters long and represents a solution not only for the affordable housing problem but can also be used to manufacture bridges, boats, and much more. Its performance reaches 500 kilograms of material per hour, and the materials used in the process are resistant to environmental impacts.

Thanks to its high performance and the ability to use environmentally sustainable materials, the printer allows for resource and time savings by using only necessary and efficient materials.

3D printers like FoF 1.0 open new horizons in the field of construction and manufacturing. Currently, such 3D printers are suitable for producing individual elements of buildings and structures, but in the future, it may be possible to print entire buildings and bridges.

Source: bbc.com