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D-Shape is a machine (sometimes called a "three dimensional printer") that builds three dimensional objects by placing layers of sand (or some other material) on top of each other, and using glue or binder to hold the structure together. It was invented by Enrico Dini.[1]The layers of sand are held by a binding agent said to be a magnesium-based solution. Resolution of the layers is claimed to be 5-10mm. Photographs from the Blueprint Magazine article suggest that this technology uses a powder-and-binder approach with a cartesian gantry--similar to 3D printing but adapted to architectural scale.[2]
Dini has used the device to build structures of a few feet in height. He hopes to eventually use it to construct buildings, including buildings on the moon made of moondust.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b 3-D Printer Creates Entire Buildings From Solid Rock, inhabitat.com, March 17, 2010
- ^ The World’s First Printed Building, Blueprint Magazine, March 8, 2010
External links
- welcome to d_shape D-Shape official page
Categories:- Technology stubs
- Industrial design
- Printing processes
- Solid freeform fabrication
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