A realisation of a construction scale robotic system for 3D printing of complex formwork

Gardiner, JB; Janssen, S; Kirchner, N

A realisation of a construction scale robotic system for 3D printing of complex formwork

Gardiner, JB Janssen, S Kirchner, N

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Citation:: ISARC 2016 - 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, 2016, pp. 515 - 521
Issue Date:: 2016-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Gardiner, JB	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Janssen, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kirchner, N https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3018-992X	en_US
dc.date.issued	2016-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	ISARC 2016 - 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, 2016, pp. 515 - 521	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/100622
dc.description.abstract	The cost of producing complex formwork or moulds for precast concrete and GRC (glass reinforced concrete) is perhaps the most significant limitation when constructing architectural intentions from prefabricated concrete elements. Our contribution, FreeFAB" Wax1 , employs a 6-axis gantry robot with interchangeable end effector tooling to coarsely 3D print and subsequently mill finish complex moulds for concrete at a construction scale. Significantly, FreeFAB moulds can be up to 30m x 4m x 1.5m with significant time and cost savings relative to traditional formwork. Furthermore, FreeFAB's print material approaches 100% reusability, virtually eliminating waste and material costs within the process. This paper presents an overview of our method for construction scale 3D printing and its realisation. Our findings suggest a construction scale 3D printing is businessviable and significantly expands the feasibility of the wide spread use of bespoke moulds.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	ISARC 2016 - 33rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction	en_US
dc.title	A realisation of a construction scale robotic system for 3D printing of complex formwork	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.for	091303 Autonomous Vehicles	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US

Abstract:

The cost of producing complex formwork or moulds for precast concrete and GRC (glass reinforced concrete) is perhaps the most significant limitation when constructing architectural intentions from prefabricated concrete elements. Our contribution, FreeFAB" Wax1 , employs a 6-axis gantry robot with interchangeable end effector tooling to coarsely 3D print and subsequently mill finish complex moulds for concrete at a construction scale. Significantly, FreeFAB moulds can be up to 30m x 4m x 1.5m with significant time and cost savings relative to traditional formwork. Furthermore, FreeFAB's print material approaches 100% reusability, virtually eliminating waste and material costs within the process. This paper presents an overview of our method for construction scale 3D printing and its realisation. Our findings suggest a construction scale 3D printing is businessviable and significantly expands the feasibility of the wide spread use of bespoke moulds.

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