The Dutch architecture firm DUS has realised the idea of building entire houses using the 3D printing process. And it does so with a mobile 3D printer in XXL format, which has to be housed in a sea container due to its size.
The load-bearing structures of the building process can be made from biodegradable recycled plastic - a sustainable use.
Under the term "Kamermaker 2.0" (literally the 'house builder' 2.0), this idea is very popular in the Dutch media.
To turn the idea into reality, DUS founded the company Actual. The client can now design building elements on a digital platform, which are then produced on site using XXL 3D printers.
In the spirit of modern networking, Actual has sought out partners to help the "Kamermaker 2.0" quickly become a success. As one of these partners, we helped to optimise the design of the mobile 3D printer. The first generation still had a separate room for the control system and could therefore "only" produce parts up to a size of 2.00 x 2.00 x 3.00 metres. There was therefore a need for optimisation, both in terms of precision and printing speed.