3D printing on a grand scale

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

A 46-foot wide printer laying down an estate full of new houses https://newatlas.com/architecture/wolf-ranch-icon-texas-nears-completion/

Only in Texas, so far. Sounds like the way of the future though.

Bit more coverage here https://www.reuters.com/world/us/worlds-largest-3d-printed-neighborhood-nears-completion-texas-2024-08-08/

[Grindstone CowboyParticipant @grindstonecowboy]

Always wonder about damp crossing the cavity in these things, as they seem to have a solid connection between the two leaves. Possibly not an issue in Texas, but might not be practical in Yorkshire.

And looking at both those articles, printing time is quoted as ten days in one, but three weeks in another…

Rob

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

I suppose print time would depend on size of the house perhaps. Must be a job to keep up the supply of “powder” to the printer as it goes.

It does rain in Texas so they must use a membrane or layer of something to stop damp issues. One would hope!

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