UMaine Introduced the World’s Largest 3D Printer

UMaine (University of Maine) with a giant polymer 3D printer in 2019 Guinness Book of Records He was eligible to enter. The company has now renewed its record with a printer four times larger than that printer. UMaine’s new printer could open the door to sustainable production in a variety of industries.

Printer called Factory of the Future 1.0 (FoF 1.0) on April 23 was introduced. The event was attended by the US Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Energy and Maine State Housing Authority, as well as names from the industry. 29.26 meters x 9.75 meters x 5.48 meters A giant printer of this size appeared before people for the first time. This giant printer can print 227 kilograms in one hour.

A new era in construction and production

According to UMaine, this printer From defense industry to affordable real estate projectsIt can be used in many different areas, from sustainable energy to infrastructure. The giant printer was realized with the support of the Department of Defense through the US Army Corps of Engineers. This device, which is a printer and production system hybrid, was also a first in history.

The company received an investment of $93 million from government institutions in the 2022 fiscal year. FoF 1.0 It didn’t just produce a printer with . Apart from large-scale production, the device can also be used for projects such as splicing, robotic arm operations and continuous layer applications. The dual print heads of the device can work together or independently.