While 3D printers continue to touch every aspect of our lives, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality announced that it has built a building with this technology. It was stated that the three-dimensional printer was developed by ISTON.
While three-dimensional printers have now entered our individual lives, they also provide many conveniences in commercial terms. While we have seen very important developments such as the prosthetic eye produced with a 3D printer, we see that 3D printers are also used in areas such as construction in many countries. Finally, this usage, which is not very common in Turkey, The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality handled by.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality shared its official social media accounts with Istanbul Concrete Elements and Ready Mixed Concrete Factories San. ve Tic. Inc. Developed by (ISTON) with a 3D printer announced the construction of the building. The video also showed the new building built with this printer.
The building constructed by IMM with a 3D printer:
According to the information shared by IMM, this building, which was built with three-dimensional printer technology, was built in 2 weeks. 3D printer, the walls of the building while building in 14 days the building, with the addition of the roof system of the building, mechanical and electrical components and other fine works, final in 24 days came. It was also stated that three-dimensional printer technology provides 15% savings compared to other construction techniques.
Vural Öcal, Asian Side Facilities Manager of İBB İSTON AŞ, said that this production technology is based on molded manufacturing technology. it enables faster production, requires less labor, said that it allows production without the cost of formwork, and offers an environmentally friendly construction management by creating less material and less waste.
RELATED NEWS
Internet Usage Rate of Europe and Asia Announced: What About Turkey?
In addition, it was stated in the video that there is no need for insulation in buildings built with a three-dimensional printer. Even though the building constructed with the developed 3D printer is a single storey, ISTON, that it continues to work on the construction of multi-storey buildings. stated.
İBB had first built a building with a three-dimensional printer in July 2021.