A 3D printer intended for use in Africa has been launched by a joint venture between Swiss cement maker Holcim and the UK government’s British International Investment (BII) agency.
The JV, known as 14Trees, says its Iroko 3D printer has good speed, flexibility, scale and costs, and is able to build on almost any terrain.
The 3D printer is fitted with a material preparation and feed system compatible with a range of low-carbon “inks”. This, according to 14Trees, lowers a “building’s carbon footprint by up to 70% compared with traditional processes”.
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