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Shanghai Company 3D Prints 6-Story Apartment Building and Villa

Posted by samzenpus on from the stack-it-up dept.

ErnieKey writes Last year, a Shanghai based company made news by 3d printing a bunch of houses. Now that same company, WinSun has accomplished something never seen before. They have successfully 3d printed a 6-story apartment building as well as an incredibly detailed home. The structures were unveiled at the Suzhou Industrial Park. "These two houses are in full compliance with the relevant national standards," Ma Rongquan, the Chief engineer of China Construction No.8 Engineering Bureau, explained. "It is safe, reliable, and features a good integration of architecture and decoration. But as there is no specific national standard for 3D printing architecture, we need to revise and improve such a standard for the future."

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  1. Re:TFA says 5 stories high by circletimessquare · · Score: 3, Funny

    well you can stand on the roof

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  2. you can't print 3D books! by circletimessquare · · Score: 5, Funny

    But as there is no specific national standard for 3D printing architecture, we need to revise and improve such a standard for the future.

    and how will that standard be published and disseminated?

    2D printers sigh with relief, they are still relevant

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  3. Is it really inexpensive? by plover · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure it seems cheap, but have you seen the prices on the refill cartridges? Outrageous!

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    1. Re:Is it really inexpensive? by Applehu+Akbar · · Score: 3, Funny

      And just try to clear a rebar jam.