In a warehouse at the University of Maine, there’s a gigantic new additive manufacturing machine named Factory of the Future 1.0. And if its developers are right, it could become the new way that many ...
We’re no strangers to ICON’s 3D printing technology, as we’ve seen what its Vulcan printer is capable of a bunch of times. And one of the most impressive structures to be shaped by this innovative ...
The University of Maine just revealed the world's largest 3D printer, and it is an absolute beast. The printer, which the university named Factory of the Future, is able to print objects 96 feet long, ...
Craig Pettit, president of MRB Robotics, monitors a 3D printer as it adds a layer of concrete to a future self-storage facility in Payne Springs. Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer Hugo and Erica ...
Giant 3D printers for construction can help make housing more affordable—as in a neighborhood in Austin, Texas, where a 33-foot-long machine recently squeezed out the walls of tiny new houses for ...
Even if you’re not all that into construction work and equipment, the name ICON might ring a bell. It’s the company behind one of the most insane 3D printers out there, a piece of hardware that can ...
The homes are so weather-resistant, they can even withstand ballistic testing. “They’re bulletproof,” the builders say.
I’ve been deep into the 3D printing world for years now, and there’s still nothing quite like watching an idea come to life layer by layer. Designing custom game pieces, fixing things around the house ...