3D Concrete printing

Sustainable

The 3D printing technique results in a 40-60% CO2 reduction compared to traditional constructions. This is because we print concrete only where it is needed and no reinforcement is used.

Freedom of form

Virtually all shapes can be easily printed. Even shapes that were often impossible using traditional formwork.

Fast delivery time

Thanks to the automated printing process, standard objects can be delivered within 3 weeks. 3D concrete printing is also faster than traditional methods for unique objects.

3D printing with concrete

We print 3D concrete objects in our 3DCP factory. This facility is optimized to deliver the best quality concrete printed objects. We measure quality and deliver reports of our 3D printed concrete. We believe this is the way to reduce material and build load baring structures like bridges and slope stairs.

3D printing with concrete, Saint-Gobain Weber has been experimenting with this since the beginning of this century and has developed a top notch platform based on its unique mortar.

In 2019 Saint-Gobain Weber opened the first concrete printing factory in Europe. In this facility many iconic structural projects have been produced and many will follow with 3D concrete printing.

News

Concrete Design Masterclass: Students Explore 3D Printing with Concrete

Saint-Gobain Weber Beamix produces 3D printed concrete skate elements for international sports event in Paris

Project Milestone to be continued: 4 new 3D concrete printed houses are going up

More news

Aan de kopse kanten van de zitelementen kunnen de kinderen het printwerk van de binnenzijde zien. Op deze wijze willen we de kinderen ook kennis laten maken met innovaties op het gebied van techniek. Omdat het lichte elementen zijn, is een dure fundering niet nodig. Daarnaast had ik acht verschillende mallen nodig gehad om alles traditioneel te storten. De totale kosten zijn dan ook lager dan zitelementen van traditioneel beton.

Project Buitenklas
Donny Thieme

Such an element is almost impossible to do with formwork. So, here again, the 3D printer offered a solution. The cost of the printed lost formwork was equal to that of the budgeted traditional formwork. However, the great advantage was the significant savings in labor and lead time.

Project Driebergen-Zeist
Stefan Bloemberg

The freedom of form that 3D printing creates in concrete creates an enormous new space of possibilities for designing and experiencing a home. At the same time, this new technique contributes to the necessary sustainability of the construction sector, acceleration of construction production and control of construction costs, essential to continue building affordable homes.

Project Milestone
Pieter Knauff

It’s great to see it happen. After much talking, thinking and pow-wows, the 29.5 meter long bridge is finally placed. Wow, what a delight.

Project Nijmegen
Michiel van der Kley

We have to build more sustainable. Collaboration is essential here. When we look back in ten years’ time, we will see that these types of creative and innovative solutions and partnerships have been the starting point for sustainable construction.

Project Redesign N243
Henk Post

It became clear to me that 3D printing offers more possibilities for sustainable and multifunctional designs. The flexibility in design is much greater. For example, you can easily produce thirty skate beams, each with slight variations. This would be prohibitively expensive with traditionally cast concrete. The production time is also short: you print for an hour, let the objects cure for two hours, and they are ready for use three days later.

Project skatepark
Rich Holland

Why not build the “perfect wave skate obstacle” in Eindhoven that every (skate)boarder wants to ride? The 3D concrete printing (3DCP) technology allows for more form freedom in design. Even natural shapes like waves can be reproduced.

Project The Perfect Wave
Ulrike Jurklies