Scoop: Weber Beamix and BAM Infra open 3D concrete printing facility

Beyond the experiment. The world's first 3D structural printed concrete bridge (Gemert) deserves a sequel. And that sequel is here. In Eindhoven. Europe's first commercial, industrial production site for 3D printing concrete elements for construction. More, bigger, faster and more efficient. All aimed at scaling up in all areas. Market leaders Weber Beamix and BAM Infra therefore opened their 3D concrete printing facility today, January 15, 2019.

A first, with the prospect of a filled order book. This new production method in construction is already fulfilling a market need. In the print queue are several projects. Including houses of the Milestone project and applications within ongoing projects of BAM.

An innovative collaboration with the province of North Holland to print four bicycle bridges has also begun. This will immediately put the facility to the test.

The benefits
We are going to make individual serial production possible through this way of working with a huge increase in freedom in designs. Less concrete is needed for the same result. After all, the print robot applies concrete only where it is constructively needed. Less concrete saves a lot of CO2 emissions. Also, no more formwork is needed, so there is no more waste.

Furthermore, the entire process is faster and the margin of error decreases. During the design process, everyone is looking at the same design. Changes are immediately calculated and applied digitally. You press 'Ctrl+P' at the end, so to speak, and the printer immediately starts production. That makes it easier for all the chain partners involved and it reduces everyone's risk. And every chain partner is involved in the process.

Partnership
Saint-Gobain Weber Beamix and BAM Infra open printing facility. Leaning on their knowledge partners of the first hour; Bekaert, Witteveen+Bos, Technical University Eindhoven and Van Wijnen.

Learn more
Watch the video here

For more information on 3D concrete printing, visit www.baminfra.nl/3dbetonprinten or check out www.weberbeamix.nl/nieuws.