Europe’s First 3D Concrete Printing Facility

The first industrial 3D concrete printing facility in Europe was inaugurated on the 14th of January in Eindhoven, Holland. When applied to the construction sector, 3D printing offers many advantages whether in terms of costs, time or durability of materials. This is what Weber Beamix and BAM Infra will experiment with by 3D printing concrete elements for construction in this new facility. Indeed, their aim is to further develop this technology. The first order was announced the morning of the opening and will consist of the printing of four bicycle bridges for the province of North Holland.

As always, the advantages of the technology can be transposed to almost any sector. In this case, by printing concrete instead of using the usual casting methods, less material is needed. It is more cost-efficient as well as an environmentally friendlier way of producing (less CO2 emissions and waste).

“I think 3D printing of concrete has a fantastic future. For us, the ultimate goal is to be able to print a house on the construction site”, said Bas Huysmans, Managing Director of Weber Beamix.