A 12-meter 3D printer is presented for the construction of houses

In Italy, the WASP engineering group introduced a 12-meter 3D printer. The project called BigDelta is designed for the rapid construction of houses in places affected by hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters.

“Last year, the company demonstrated a 4.5-meter printer that can work with materials such as soil, clay or natural fiber . In 2015, the company went further and introduced a printer 12 meters high, ”said Gizmag Dario Borghino.

Bigdelta - a metal printer. It is able to create structures of clay and soil, which can be enhanced using small quantities of chemical additives.

“In the device, a rotating nozzle works, which doubles the mixing speed and retains the uniformity of printed materials. At the same time, the printer uses very little energy in the construction of layers, which ultimately turn into the basis of the structure of the house, ” - Says Gizmag.

BigDelta is also provided as a solution to the housing needs of the fast -growing population of the world. According to experts, by 2030, more than 4 billion people with an annual income of $ 3000 will need comfortable housing.

The WASP report says that the company is working on the possibility of adding insect repellent against insects so that buildings can resist pests.

The article was prepared by the manual as part of the project of the School of Old Medications of the greenhouse.