Summary of MX3D is to 3D-print a steel bridge over water in Amsterdam
MX3D, an R&D startup, will 3D-print a steel bridge over water in Amsterdam using its robotic mid-air metal-printing technology that requires no support structures. The company specializes in printing metals and resins with robotic systems capable of producing complex, functional, and aesthetically driven forms. The project demonstrates the application of their robotic 3D-printing to real-world infrastructure in a public setting.
Parts used in the MX3D bridge project:
- Robotic 3D-printing arms/robots
- Metal (steel) printing material
- Printing control software
- Resin printing capability (company capability, though bridge uses steel)
- Structural design models for the bridge
- Support infrastructure for over-water printing (scaffolding or access platforms)
MX3D is an R&D startup focused on 3D-printing metals and resin in mid-air, without the need for support structures. They pride themselves in “robotic technology with which we can 3D print beautiful, functional objects in almost any form.” Now they say “We are going to print a steel bridge in Amsterdam.” The robots will be printing in steel and the robots will print that bridge over water in Amsterdam.
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MX3D is to 3D-print a steel bridge over water in Amsterdam
- What will MX3D print in Amsterdam?
They will print a steel bridge over water in Amsterdam. - What materials does MX3D print?
They print metals and resin. - Do MX3D robots require support structures when printing?
No, their mid-air printing technology does not require support structures. - Will the bridge be printed in steel?
Yes, the robots will be printing the bridge in steel. - Where will the printing take place?
Over water in Amsterdam. - What type of objects can MX3D robots print?
They can print beautiful, functional objects in almost any form. - Is this project an example of real-world infrastructure use?
Yes, printing a bridge demonstrates application of their technology to real-world infrastructure in a public setting.
