US-based company uses sustainable 3D printing materials
Under the banner of Dubai 3D Printing Strategy 2030 and Dubai Municipality, 3D construction printing company AC3D recently launched its operations in the UAE.
The announcement was made during the premiere of the recently concluded Middle East Reverse Engineering & Additive Manufacturing Conference & Showcase–ReAM 2023, in Dubai from September 25 to 27, 2023.
Focusing on low-rise housing, commercial real estate and infrastructure, AC3D is setting the stage for a greener era of construction, pledging to make it up to 1.5 times more cost-effective, and far less labour-intensive. The company aims to accelerate the construction processes, achieving up to four times increase in speed while using sustainable printing materials.
Growth
The 3D construction printing market is expected to reach US$ 2.5bn in 2025, up from US$ 500mn in 2023. Dubai 3D Printing Strategy 2030 sets a goal of achieving a 25% implementation of 3D-printed buildings across the Emirates by the year 2030.
“Our mission to shape a more sustainable future for the construction sector starts in Dubai. In addition to reducing CO2 emissions and minimizing waste, our vertically integrated technology paves the way for energy-efficient homes, enabling the creation of free-form architectural designs, reducing the amount of construction waste, and ensuring resistance to natural disasters,” stated Boris Kozlov, Founder & CEO, AC3D.
Environmental benefits
Assembled in the UAE, the next-generation 3D printers offer various environmental benefits in line with global sustainability efforts such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The construction industry is currently the world’s number one waste producer, and one of the key contributors to the global carbon footprint. Cement production alone accounts for 10% of CO2 emissions.
In July of 2023, Dubai Municipality granted the first construction license for a private villa using 3D printing technology.
In addition to the manufacturing of these cutting-edge building robots, AC3D specializes in the development of proprietary 3D printing material mixes, the creation of advanced software solutions to streamline construction processes, as well as the engineering and 3D printing of entire buildings.
