Print that Bridge !

[vostok]

This bridge will show how 3D printing finally enters the world of large-scale, functional objects and sustainable materials while allowing unprecedented freedom of form,” designer Joris Laarman said on the project Web page. “The symbolism of the bridge is a beautiful metaphor to connect the technology of the future with the old city, in a way that brings out the best of both worlds.”

has been able to overcome the shape and size restrictions of conventional 3D printing. MX3D engineers spent a lot time perfecting the robotic printer, which they say first started off as “worm-like blobs.” A few things did go wrong along the way, “a welding machine exploded, nozzles got stuck and the robot got destroyed.” Eventually—after “endless testing”—MX3D engineers were able draw complex sculptures in mid-air and then speed up the process.

"What distinguishes our technology from traditional 3D printing methods is that we work according to the 'printing outside the box' principle," said Tim Geurtjens, chief technology officer at MX3D. "By printing with six-axis industrial robots, we are no longer limited to a square box in which everything happens. Printing a functional, life-size bridge is of course the ideal way to showcase the endless possibilities of this technique.”

http://www.iflscience.com/technology/robot-going-3d-print-steel-bridge

 

[Yessica...]

This bridge will show how 3D printing finally enters the world of large-scale, functional objects and sustainable materials while allowing unprecedented freedom of form,” designer Joris Laarman said on the project Web page. “The symbolism of the bridge is a beautiful metaphor to connect the technology of the future with the old city, in a way that brings out the best of both worlds.”

has been able to overcome the shape and size restrictions of conventional 3D printing. MX3D engineers spent a lot time perfecting the robotic printer, which they say first started off as “worm-like blobs.” A few things did go wrong along the way, “a welding machine exploded, nozzles got stuck and the robot got destroyed.” Eventually—after “endless testing”—MX3D engineers were able draw complex sculptures in mid-air and then speed up the process.

"What distinguishes our technology from traditional 3D printing methods is that we work according to the 'printing outside the box' principle," said Tim Geurtjens, chief technology officer at MX3D. "By printing with six-axis industrial robots, we are no longer limited to a square box in which everything happens. Printing a functional, life-size bridge is of course the ideal way to showcase the endless possibilities of this technique.”

http://www.iflscience.com/technology/robot-going-3d-print-steel-bridge

It's too fucking cool.

It's a shame that some people have to ruin this kind of amazing technology by making things like a 3D printable gun that would be available to a 6th grader if they had the proper equipment.

Free trade of thoughts and information is amazing. Just sometimes, some fuckers gotta take that shit too far.

Dope bridge though.

 

[Unclebaldrick]

This bridge will show how 3D printing finally enters the world of large-scale, functional objects and sustainable materials while allowing unprecedented freedom of form,” designer Joris Laarman said on the project Web page. “The symbolism of the bridge is a beautiful metaphor to connect the technology of the future with the old city, in a way that brings out the best of both worlds.”

has been able to overcome the shape and size restrictions of conventional 3D printing. MX3D engineers spent a lot time perfecting the robotic printer, which they say first started off as “worm-like blobs.” A few things did go wrong along the way, “a welding machine exploded, nozzles got stuck and the robot got destroyed.” Eventually—after “endless testing”—MX3D engineers were able draw complex sculptures in mid-air and then speed up the process.

"What distinguishes our technology from traditional 3D printing methods is that we work according to the 'printing outside the box' principle," said Tim Geurtjens, chief technology officer at MX3D. "By printing with six-axis industrial robots, we are no longer limited to a square box in which everything happens. Printing a functional, life-size bridge is of course the ideal way to showcase the endless possibilities of this technique.”

http://www.iflscience.com/technology/robot-going-3d-print-steel-bridge

I'll bet I know who's getting a new enclosure. Chernobyl, that's who.

Way cool.

 

[Singlemalt]

Nice. Better this than drunken Irishmen making bridges

 

[Commander Strax]

Nice. Better this than drunken Irishmen making bridges

Hey! those Irishmen are Union !

 

[Yessica...]

 

[vostok]

Always that Yess...has to do me one more...? lol

 

[Yessica...]

Always that Yess...has to do me one more...? lol

You're saying you think a 3D printed dildo is MORE impressive than that sweet ass fucking robot bridge?

hahahahah

Now THAT is gay...

hahahahahahaahahahahah

 

[WeedFreak78]

It's too fucking cool.

It's a shame that some people have to ruin this kind of amazing technology by making things like a 3D printable gun that would be available to a 6th grader if they had the proper equipment.

Free trade of thoughts and information is amazing. Just sometimes, some fuckers gotta take that shit too far.

Dope bridge though.

I'm looking at 3d printers..mainly because i want to print some guns..lol..I'm that guy.

 

[WeedFreak78]

I'm interested in the metallurgy. How is the steel applied, like spray arc welding? How will it stand up to weather over time.. is it a porous substrate like some of the 3D printed metals I've seen? They look almost cast sometimes. Why not polymers/plastics? How does it hold up to cyclical vibrations/stress? I'm a nerd like that sometimes..

 

[WeedFreak78]

It also brings up questions of employment..2 robots just replaced multiple, if not hundreds, of work crews. In theory a couple dozen robots like this could put all the majority of bridge construction workers out of a job in this country. We really need to look at societies structure if we are going to keep automating people out of careers.