I think a lot of people might be looking at the texture and thinking "meh", but it looks like it'd be really easy to give the outside a skimcoat and make it really smooth and nice looking, or even skimcoat it with a texture, or heck, a block pattern.

@chrisp33

8 жыл бұрын

+Dan O'Connell Yup. Throw some stucco at it and there you go. If anything the ridges on the surface would make a great substrate.

@oregongirl7137

8 жыл бұрын

Or even tint the cement to add interesting designs.

@mudbots

4 жыл бұрын

you trowel it real time while its printing.

There's an article about a 3d printed house today. Apparently it's cutting edge, I saw it first here years ago

I did not read all the comments, but many are concerned there is'nt any rebar and so it is not strong. Concrete can be made incredibly strong with additives. When special glue is added it is now "polymerConcrete". There are even tinny little fibers you can add that do work like a rebar. It could be a whole lot stronger then you think.

@gutersteinker

5 жыл бұрын

And no concrete erosion due to rebar rusting = more service years

My son and I recently got a 3D Printer, The Micro3D, and he asked "is anyone building a house with a 3D printer?" so I found you and then found this video...simply amazing!! I can't even begin to imagine the engineering that went into scaling up a 3D printer not to mention the trial and error, well done! I hope to see this in a playground near us or the finished houses in a community near us!!

Now I can print and live in a GIANT SHOE!!! just like the little old lady!

"would u download a car" we're so close guys so close

@chrisp33

8 жыл бұрын

+screams I always like to say, "Yes, yes I would."

@flippedoutkyrii

8 жыл бұрын

+screams One day, I dream of downloading a 1969 Plymouth Cuda... :)

@chrisp33

8 жыл бұрын

For some completely inexplicable reason I want a early 90's Geo Metro in Poly Green. I need help.

@seanocansey2956

7 жыл бұрын

honeydew kendrick lamar fan?

@honeydew1

7 жыл бұрын

Sean Ocansey yea

You wouldn't download a castle...

@seanocansey2956

7 жыл бұрын

Cheese_Tube so don't pirate a movie.....

Wonderful work. I think 3d printing is the future of architecture and construction of all sorts. Even if some things can be too big or complicated to print in one piece, you can just print separate modules and put them together. Seriously, the possibilities are unlimited.

Is it pretty quiet compared to normal construction? One could use this type of printer to make cob or maybe adobe houses, too. Seems like it all comes down to the right consistency of extruded material.

@andreyrudenko1619

9 жыл бұрын

not only consistency, everything should work nonstop flawless days or weeks oudoor without buildups and no need to clean...... and keep in mind it is portable.... believe me its hard to make

@Noble3dprintersLLC

9 жыл бұрын

Andrey Rudenko what is the mix recipe?

@darioampuy

9 жыл бұрын

Noble 3D Printers, LLC a concrete fluid enough not to clog the extruder but solid enough to keep the form once extruded... it could be made with the low weight concrete mix used in skyscrapers that is pumped too...

@alchemyseeds5782

8 жыл бұрын

+Andrey Rudenko brilliant work andrey. congratulations on this, i've barely just found it.

What I like about this is that it's so modular. You just print out the different pieces and put them together.

The implications of this are staggering.

@vampcaff

6 жыл бұрын

Cat From The Future care to elaborate?

@dra6o0n

6 жыл бұрын

Being able to build up houses in a day means you expect recovery from disaster to be fixed in a week or so. Still needs work for other parts of the reconstruction though like plumbing and electrical grids... Still, if your entire country gets razed by a earthquake, a newly built concrete house is better than a tent, in terms of security and private spaces.

@davecasey4341

6 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing that with a bit of design and implementation, they could send a system like this to the Moon or Mars. I would bet that Elon is giving this type of system some serious thought,

I would like a 3D printed Smurf house for my grandson. (And me) lol.

@halconsalvaje

8 жыл бұрын

lmao

I love how ingenious this engineer is to design a massive 3D concrete printer and know nothing about employing a crane to hoist his creations into place. Should make that his next pet project.

That's pretty incredible! Great work!

you could add another head that installs steel rods into each layer bonding each layer as each layer is formed also this leaves a awesome finish for plastering over i dont see why people are complaining you have to plaster the outside and inside of most concrete buildings anyway

@theenginecenter8593

8 жыл бұрын

+Deon Hamilton Spray stucco on the outside for spatter finish or swirl finishing would be pretty easy.

@mudbots

4 жыл бұрын

you're right, but there is also concrete and geopolymer that does not require rebar

Show the whole machine!

@sn0_

8 жыл бұрын

+Brismo7 its so people cant copy the design

@sn0_

8 жыл бұрын

***** ohh ok

@Zack-ow6rd

7 жыл бұрын

Brismo after he patents his machine

@deann7898

7 жыл бұрын

It's nothing so unique that it requires a patent and there are already companies who are 3D printing buildings using concrete as a medium.

@christylee7587

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I said, Now if they showed the whole Machine, They r risking, Every other, Tom, Dick, & or Harry to Clone it! Ha! You think?

Genius. What a beautiful, long list of possibilities I can see for this !!! The prefab company near me sells over a dozen concrete and wood frame buildings, most for businesses, per month. They also work with the Styrofoam block, ( ICF ?) poured concrete forms. About a dozen years ago they built/assembled a fantastic 3 story 18,900 sq.ft. factory building for a company near Pittsburgh that cost less to heat and cool than I pay for climate control of my 3 bedroom house. Stronger, more efficient and lower insurance costs as well !

Very cool concept! I'm impressed that you've figured out the consistency and degree of over-vertical curves that can be poured. I do have a couple questions regarding this though: first, have you considered how steel or fibreglass reinforcement could be integrated into pouring with the printer. And second, how does curing time affect the rate of pouring or is the pouring time consuming enough that a constant pour can be achieved? Thanks! I'm super interested to see what can be done with this piece of tech!

How many layers can you do at a time for the castle roof without falling in on itself?

good work Rudenko. Hope for the best with your invention

how do you know if the structure is sustainable and can resist light earthquakes or other situations..how do you test the designs before you print them?

Guy: I built a castle with a 3D printer Land lord: o-o ...................... oh

@christylee7587

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm please, what is Holding it up, if anything at all...CuriousC

@christylee7587

4 жыл бұрын

C,Mon, I am excited to know how, & what...C,Mon, Expertese""

I would like to see more of the printer, how the extruder works, etc.

Making buildings using computer controlled extruded concrete actually isn't a new idea at all. This only shows that this kind of technology is becoming so common that its within the reach of the hobbyist.

@mudbots

4 жыл бұрын

Thats what the Germans and I thought 3 years ago. Yikes. perhaps were slow

Homeless shelters. Low Cost Housing. Disaster zones. The possibilities are endless.

@amoniousbt1110

6 жыл бұрын

google concrete tent

@theodorebreedlove8419

5 жыл бұрын

Not actually low cost the material and equipment is quite costly.

All these armchair civil engineers out in the comments smh

Crushing concrete castle with hydraulic press

@Alex-oz9eh

7 жыл бұрын

relkcam lol

Have you considered building plumbing into the walls to decrease production time? I'm currently in the process of building a desktop 3D printer do you have any tips about programming the printer? What kind of control process are you using?

I wonder if you had some sort of flap on the side of the nozzle hanging down if you could smooth the layer lines at the same time...

Famtastic job. I wonder though how well the layers stand up if they are put under stress, will the layers slide apart. Seen in the last few seconds of the Vid one of the parts being moved so looks solid enough. I just get the feeling that if you had somethig running from one layer into the other it would make it much much stronger.

how much did this printer cost to build?

can the exterior walls be plastered to hide the layering?

Where can I find interior pictures? What was the total price?

how big are the stepper motors? 1x1x1'?

Brilliant machine. Brilliant results. Kudos.

Great design! What would you say the cost ran you per square foot?

wow man that is awesome to say the least, how long did it take to get the mix right? You sir are a genius. Good luck in the future with your designs. Amazing...

do you do raft? how does it handle uneven terrain?

This makes a lot more sense to me than all this hype about 3d-printed cars/guns/hearts etc, basically because we already build in homogeneous materials such as concrete.

Had you considered adding dyes to the mix to change the color? Did you fill the space in between the inner and outer walls? I think a spray foam would work well to add some insulation value to the walls. Thank you for sharing.

Awesome! I wonder though if concrete is the best material for a 3D printed home in terms of strength to weight ratio? Since you have the option of a heated extruder, what about a wood fiber reinforced resin? Also, have you looked into the tiny house movement to build a livable prototype? If you build it on top of a large flatbed trailer with wheels as a base, then it's not subject to building codes.

Congratulations on such a great idea man ! .............

Could do with an articulated arm same as mx3d and perhaps fibreglass or steel reinforced somehow, perhaps by applying fiberglass on top or as a projected plaster layer. if you feed a continuous cloth of steel in there it could be controlleable?

Ants and termites use a similar way to construct their buildings

@StarstormHUN

8 жыл бұрын

+Helmwall But now we might praise the sun together from our grossly incandescent castle! \[T]/

@Sahadi420

8 жыл бұрын

+Helmwall LOL yup.........houses made of vomit.

This is absolutely amazing.

if I'm not mistaken this was based off a reprap printer but would still love to see the full plans on how to build one

Amazing work, I’m sure it’s strong enough the guys obviously put a lot of thought into it

How sturdy is this? Can it handle bumps and people leaning against walls?

Hello Andrey, what is your opinion - is it possible to print houses on other planets?

Did you build the extruder or buy it ? That’s what I’m most curious about.

22 brick salesmen disliked this video

@atenrok

8 жыл бұрын

***** not too many visionaries among the brick salesmen, I guess

@chrisp33

8 жыл бұрын

+atenrok You could use the right bricks and use this for the mortar. It may reduce the costs of a solid cement device. Hey, how using the same techniques to lay brick and then the cement head fills in the gaps? Would that work?

@atenrok

8 жыл бұрын

Chris P or you can upload the design files into this machine, push the "RUN" button and go for lunch... Your choice.

@Vegeenahurtz

7 жыл бұрын

True Tech LoL... great comment... can't wait to see Italian speaking robot's..lol

@leveckfamily8841

6 жыл бұрын

atenrok OR you can push run and go to unemployment.

Can I make one of those with Ramps 1.4? I could really use a new Garden Gnome or two...

does anyone knoe where to buy the exruder?

There appears to be open trenches on the top. Is there a drainage system built into the design to address that. Also, I'm curious how expansion and contraction will affect all those seams after a few cycles of frost

What a great idea ! A couple of years ago I was at a machinery auction , because thats where we buy most of the machines for my shop . There where a row of X Y Z welding robots that went for next to nothing , complete with power supplies and computers , I was sad to think they were going to go for scap metal , but I couldnt think of anything I could use them for , I badly wanted to rescue them . Some one like you could turn them back into gold . I noticed you leave a space between the walls , I take it that that could later be line pumped , and a heavy mess inserted , then theyd be similar in strength to concrete culvert ?

Fiber reinforcement between the layers would make this technology compelling. Reusable support material would be pretty cool too. Maybe a PE or PP in a PU foam slurry.

This CAD program is easy to use. What that castle is missing is the reinforcement( the metal studs) it won’t last like that

Could you make one that looks like the Boldt Castle Power house that's in Thousand Island NY? Like a replica?

Where can I find this type of machine

How would they accommodate bricks? Where is the basement? How are the pieces held in place?

You need a 3D brick setting machine to follow behind it LOL

there isnt any videos on the durability of the walls

Awesome Andrey, tnx for sharing it with the world....!!!

Sooooo, how many NEMA 17s does it take to move this huge nozzle?

that's amazing! now you need foundations and some reinforcement, great work 👍

That is mind blowing. He built that machine from scratch! The applications are endless!!!

Very impressive and awesome. A true inspiration of creativity

Print dome houses that have multiple applications for both above and below ground. With concrete thats Hydrolitic. With fiber optic cables to bring in sun light and for power for them and to heat water. All self contained.

The potential for this is astounding. The reinforcement will have to be figured out but I see this being used to make low cost housing.

amazing that they built it by hand too. hauling up those turrets. wow.

What about insulation in the outer wall? Expanding foam? To insulate? Concrete is a cold material to me?

@GeoFry3

9 жыл бұрын

Sandra Keener From what I've seen of the ones that are already being developed for larger structures they have a lot of air voids in the walls. Those could easily be filled with expanded foam for insulation.

This is incredible. How strong would the structure be? How can I get in contact with this guy??

Your technology is 100% similar to that being use by WINSUN construction company based in Shanghai, China. But they (WINSUN) are a 3D construction specialist for more some time now. Its good to find a fellow American can do the same and practically build it for similar cause using less money and less labor. God job!

very cool stuff. I'm wondering if there would be a way to incorporate rebar though. Without it, I feel like the structure wouldn't last as long

@chrisp33

8 жыл бұрын

+Steven Saunders I was thinking the same thing.  After some consideration I had come to think that the rebar would have to be inserted buy the extruder head as it went along.  Another way I guess was to have the extruder tilt and squirt it around the rebar.  Also, if the geometry was such that it was self supporting rebar may not be necessary.  You have fine control of the concrete layering and thus can make the exact shape.  An engineer or architect could do amazing things with that.  They were building things with concrete well before rebar.

Well... how do you rebar it tho? Concrete is perfect for heavy compression projects but the tensile strength is really very poor. (in non leymans terms: Its great as a pillar but cant be used unsupported for longer stretches without serious breakage. Like a 5 meter span between two pillars would make a 20cm thick concrete floor break very easily).

@patrickeh696

6 жыл бұрын

Zipp4, be quiet. We want unreinforced masonry, people killing housing just like the 3rd world.

This is in Shoreview? Holy crap, I live like 15 or 20 minutes from there. Minnesota represent!

what material ?

Can't believe how amazing this is!!

YOU WOULDN'T DOWNLOAD A CASTLE, WOULD YOU?

@vla1ne

8 жыл бұрын

+Kevin Cassidy only because we didn't have the means.

@wildfirephoenix2262

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Cassidy lol now you can and if you have a massive 3D concrete printer you can do this too. Although it might take a large amount of storage space on your computer and a big portion of your backyard too......

Андрей, а прямоугольные оконные проёмы как проходятся? Я не увидел там никаких перекрытий.

Pretty kool... I've spent alot of time reading up on this and tha mix so far they use is harder, stronger, drys faster then any other mix,. Pretty must makes straight stone was dry and how it's done, reinforcements are not needed... But time will tell if it holds true.

You know, I didn't see any form of steel reinforcement, and it looked like mix had zero rock in it too. Infact, the mix looked like it was a grout or mortar type mix that was really dry. What would the tensile strength of that be compared to regular old concrete poured with steel reinforcement in it?

Салют, Андрей! Как Вы решаете вопрос с армированием!?

In case of clay plus baker - he could create reinforced walls on the fly. Also. He could use metallic chunks in the mass to get reinforcing too. Also. What doesn"t let to put a wire with fixators in the concreate mass right after the extruder and fold it the way it needs.

I want this device, how can I get it?

This is cool. Without any kind of reinforcement such as rebar I can see this cracking due to weather. Maybe some kind of fibers are mixed with the cement?

I think he could incorporate reinforcements of metal to strengthen it, and lift it with a crane. He could also add fiberglass to the mix for strength. An inner and outer wall would leave space to insulate, and run the wiring and plumbing. There is an additive for moisture barrier.

This is awesome! I'm curious about two things: Does the printer mix its own cement as needed, or do you have to keep mixing and climbing ladders to refill it? Also, as the "wet" layers build up, have you had any issues with the added weight overwhelming the not-yet-cured cement's ability to support it? Like having to dynamically slow down the printing process to allow the previous layers time to solidify before adding more layers?

@mortschubert3909

8 жыл бұрын

+Dosbomber They either are dead or unable to write comments in English.

@sadbxtchsimp

8 жыл бұрын

+Dosbomber looks like he waits for it to dry, or he does have to refill, and by the times thats done, its cured enough to support it, the coloring shows that

@Dosbomber

8 жыл бұрын

jeremiah hintz I see the coloring, but it looks like there's about 10 layers that are still wet (darker). I was wondering about how much weight those wet layers can support before it starts to sag.

@sadbxtchsimp

8 жыл бұрын

Dosbomber yeah, maybe the mix is lighter

@TrevorPhillips2024

8 жыл бұрын

+Dosbomber maybe he does it a couple layers at a time

This is amazing - the way forward.

It will probably outlast his wood frame home by many decades, if not centuries.

Andrey Rudenko. Ignore the naysayers. You are the one with the intellect and gumption to actually make it work. This kind of process is still in it's infant stage, so whatever you build with it should be considered R&D. You should be thanked instead of criticized. Whoever says it will not work without rebar is wrong. One example is a dome, whether it be geodesically self supporting or a simple dome-top earth and mud hovel. There are rudimentary mud hovels in Europe that are still standing after some 1,000 years. (I'm not well learned in European history, so I could be way off the mark in terms of the age of those mud huts).

@oregongirl7137

8 жыл бұрын

Expressing a concern is CURIOUSITY, not necessarily naysaying. Imagine the cool decks that could be built with this with water features built into it or a large fountain. Many possibilities in the future. Folks are just "thinking out loud" and brainstorming here I think.

The dudes a genius because he made it real. He'll figure out the rebar just like he figured out the rest.

Just another thought on the uses for a device like this.... 3D printing has opened a lot of doors previously unavailable because of how finely it can create structures, not just the macro structure of the wall, but build a wall with an internal structure, say of triangles, polygons, etc. What do you think the possibility is of devising an internal structure to walls that can create equal or greater strength, while greatly reducing the amount of raw material used?

@DFX2KX

8 жыл бұрын

+Dan O'Connell that's already been done in large scale prints, this particular structure just doesn't use it. It's just as doable as it is in small scale prints.

all together built that various building

you could produce wonderful bread and pizza ovens with this :-)

Lol a construction crew just shows up to start stacking. Not much tools required. So much potential!

How to buy this ?

Which slicer did he use? Cur(e)a?

lets videotape the telly!

How do I buy one