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A Real 3D-Printed Concrete Castle

posted by LaminatorX on Monday September 01 2014, @12:22PM   Printer-friendly
from the tiny-castles-movement dept.

tonyPick writes:

Spotted over at 3ders.org

In Minnesota, contractor Andrey Rudenko is currently working on a project of gargantuan proportions that seems to be stretching and exploring the limits of 3D printing technology. Using a printer that was substantially modified and expanded, he has printed a concrete castle in his own backyard. And at 3 by 5 meters, this concrete structure is the world's first 3D printed concrete castle, and one of the largest objects that has, up till now, ever printed with 3D printing technology.

Also 3dprint has more details on the capabilities of the printer and some additional information from Andrey.

Go to Andrey's homepage for more pictures of the castle construction, news links and printer details.

 
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  • (Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Monday September 01 2014, @12:40PM

    by JoeMerchant (3937) on Monday September 01 2014, @12:40PM (#88073)

    10 x 15 feet?

    There have been people working with 3D concrete "printing" for a long time now, making "real" sized houses... like the OP, I'm too lazy to look it up, but I've seen several documentaries, years ago.

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  • (Score: 2) by Nerdfest on Monday September 01 2014, @01:17PM

    by Nerdfest (80) on Monday September 01 2014, @01:17PM (#88079)

    I recall seeing them as well. In addition, a "concrete castle King [youtube.com]" should probably pay more attention to his wife.

  • (Score: 2) by wonkey_monkey on Monday September 01 2014, @01:46PM

    by wonkey_monkey (279) on Monday September 01 2014, @01:46PM (#88085) Homepage

    Yes, but didn't you read? This is a castle.

    I look forward to reading about the first ever 3D-printed toffee Starship Enterprise, which should be equally newsworthy.

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  • (Score: 2) by Rivenaleem on Monday September 01 2014, @03:37PM

    by Rivenaleem (3400) on Monday September 01 2014, @03:37PM (#88109)

    My father 3D printed extensive cattle-sheds using concrete about 20 years ago. He also 3D printed a pier with concrete, but it was not as large as the cattle-shed.