The Structure and Survey Department at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad recently produced Pakistan’s first eco-friendly 3D concrete printer.
NUST’s Printer Team
The team of academics, which included NUST undergraduate Raja Dilawar Riaz, first developed the printer on a tiny size before expanding it to a bigger scale.
Riaz claimed that this printer might reduce building expenses by 40 to 50 percent, and the technology’s main advantage is that no labourers are required.
The printer can work continuously and respond quickly. In Pakistan, where 10 million people do not own a home, this technology has the potential to revolutionise the housing sector by allowing for the construction of more inexpensive and environmentally friendly dwellings for less money.
So, how does this printer function? According to Riaz, the 3D concrete printer moves in three directions and is controlled by a laptop and its related controller.
To print construction materials in various forms, you can add cement and other ingredients and regulate them with a digital controller system. Riaz further mentioned that you may use this printer to manufacture plant pots, bricks, and construction pillars.
The 3D concrete printer was originally displayed at the International Housing Expo under the topic of ‘Low-Cost Modern Housing Technology,’ where it drew a lot of attention. Several companies contributed prize money to the project.
This printer cost Rs. 800,000 to make and took almost a year to complete. Riaz stated that since displaying the printer, large construction businesses in Pakistan have approached him, expressing a wish to manufacture similar devices.
This ground-breaking technology has the potential to transform the face of inexpensive and environmentally sustainable homes in Pakistan and beyond.
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