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CyBe Construction collaborating with Lab040 in Eindhoven to print the world’s first 3D printed apartment building.
Based in The Netherlands, CyBe Constructions, a 3D construction printing firm has announced its plans to build what it says will be the world’s first 3D printed four-storey apartment building. (main pic: render of four story 3D printed apartment building by CyBE.)
It’s scheduled to be printed in the Dutch city of Eindhoven, acknowledged as one of Europe’s Europe’s biggest tech hubs – in collaboration with housing developer Lab040.
Rather than printing the building on site, CyBe plans to construct the apartment using Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) method, where elements of the building are 3D printed in their factory and then transported to site to be assembled.
They’ll be using their CyBe G Gantry, which can print objects anywhere in a defined three-dimensional area. The system, which consists of four columns and three beams, will be used for PPVC construction. According to company sources, “The Gantry is the best option for printing multi-unit, multi-story buildings using PPVC due to its speed and large-scale capabilities.”
The company says the 3D printed modules can be delivered to the construction site in a variety of states – from basic structural blocks to fully finished apartments complete with amenities, cutting construction time in half.
Watch the company’s recent launch party.
The assembly process is said to be quick and further, maintains the concrete’s inherent benefits such as providing fire resistance, sound absorption, and thermal mass.
CyBe is the legacy of Hendriks Construction, a 100-year-old Canadian construction company. Led by Berry Hendriks, CyBe and CyBe Construction were established in 2013 to cater to the emerging market for 3D printed structures.
CyBe Mortar is said to set in three minutes, achieve structural strength in one hour, and claims to half the cost of construction when compared to traditional onsite build methods.
See: https://cybe.eu/
