World's largest 3D-printed neighborhood nears completion in Texas

Re:World's largest 3D-printed neighborhood nears completion ... by wkat4242 on Thursday August 08, 2024 @06:32PM (#41197084)

The biggest advantage of 3D printing is that every item can be customised. It would be possible to make really cool designs without inncurring higher prices for customisation. I wonder if they've done that here or just Carbon copied the same design like traditional construction.

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Re:World's largest 3D-printed neighborhood nears completion ... by binary_slinger on Thursday August 08, 2024 @10:09PM (#41198247)

What is an example of an "item" you can customize? How is this more customizable than current methods?

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Re:World's largest 3D-printed neighborhood nears completion ... by wkat4242 on Friday August 09, 2024 @07:08PM (#41206113)

Well every house I mean. Every house can be completely custom. I said "item" because the same goes for every type of 3D printing.

This is the big advantage of 3D printing over a standard manufacturing line. If you're going to print out 1000 or more of the same things, there is really no point in 3D printing. Regular methods are more efficient (e.g. prefab when it comes to construction, injection molding when it comes to plastics). The benefit of a 3D printer is that it can make different things each time, not the same thing every single time.

If I were to get a house 3D printed I'd design it really organic, Gaudi-style.

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