This printer is quite fast as it can print almost 230 kilograms of material per hour. That’s three people every hour.

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It can dynamically switch between printing methods to accommodate different aspects of complex jobs. The printer can switch between large-scale additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, continuous strip stacking and robotic manipulator operations. These technologies make the printer suitable for a variety of industries, including residential construction, infrastructure and military vehicle development. This makes it unique and special in its kind.

Introduction of the new 3D printer: video

Director of the Center for Advanced Structures and Composites at the University of Maine, Dr. According to Habib Dagher, most of the materials the plant works with are recyclable, so “if you want you can take them apart, grind them” and “Do it again”. To achieve this, the printer prefers bio-based materials such as wood waste.

This technology seems like a great way to quickly build large amounts of affordable housing for people whose income is at or below the regional median income. One day FoF 1.0 may create entire regions. Specifications show that a modest one-story house can be printed in about 80 hours.

The entire process of printing a tiny house: video

FoF 1.0 has a “sister” on the UMaine campus, which previously held the record for the world’s largest 3D printer. It is already being used to make a single-family house made of wood fiber and bioresin-based materials. But the new printer is four times larger. Both models are in the same room and can work on different aspects of the same projects simultaneously.

The army is also interested

But this thing wasn’t made just to help homeless women. UMaine researchers received funding from the Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and Department of Energy. These government agencies will want to see a return on their investment, so the printer will likely also be used to create lightweight, rapidly deployable ships such as submarines and other maritime vessels. Senator Susan Collins called the printer “invaluable to national security.”