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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
3D printing is now being widely used to print small plastic, 3-dimensional objects from digital files. A large number of useful household objects can already be printed, but extending the scope of 3D printing to larger objects and different materials can have a significant impact on local production of building materials, including the shells of houses themselves. For the case of the Seed Eco-Home, we are particularly interested in 3D printing of multiwall, polycarbonate glazing for the Aquaponic Greenhouse, plumbing parts, and even fence posts - all of which can be printed from commonly-available, recycled plastic. This provides new opportunities to close material cycles using local manufacturing. The cost savings for the Seed Eco-Home can be in the thousands of dollars. This webinar covers these opportunities - including the production rates possible using widely-available, open source technology. We will also cover the current 3D printer development of OSE, and how this is intended to contribute to the next build of the Seed Eco-Home. | 3D printing is now being widely used to print small plastic, 3-dimensional objects from digital files. A large number of useful household objects can already be printed, but extending the scope of 3D printing to larger objects and different materials can have a significant impact on local production of building materials, including the shells of houses themselves. For the case of the Seed Eco-Home, we are particularly interested in 3D printing of multiwall, polycarbonate glazing for the Aquaponic Greenhouse, plumbing parts, and even fence posts - all of which can be printed from commonly-available, recycled plastic. This provides new opportunities to close material cycles using local manufacturing. The cost savings for the Seed Eco-Home can be in the thousands of dollars. This webinar covers these opportunities - including the production rates possible using widely-available, open source technology. We will also cover the current 3D printer development of OSE, and how this is intended to contribute to the next build of the Seed Eco-Home. | ||
What you see here at Open Source Ecology is an ambitious program based on a volunteer effort. To help us reach the goals - please consider joining as an OSE Developer in 2017- | |||
http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/OSE_Developers | |||
=Presentation= | =Presentation= | ||
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=Other Techniques= | |||
*3D Print lattice cores that are filled with standard construction materials such as concrete [https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/this-architect-designed-wall-system-has-a-3d-printed-core_o]. For example, imagine soil cement fill or concrete fill. | |||
*3D Printed Foundation Forms - for post and beam. Auger a 2' diameter hole, and insert a form, bury it, fill with concrete. Form is interlocking to make long structures, and has attachment points for rebar s that rebar is included readily in the forms. Then pour with concrete. Good for flared-at-the-bottom stem walls and pier foundations which use very small amounts of concrete as concrete placement is optimized without having to spend excessive labor on formwork. | |||
Latest revision as of 18:35, 20 February 2021
Introduction
3D printing is now being widely used to print small plastic, 3-dimensional objects from digital files. A large number of useful household objects can already be printed, but extending the scope of 3D printing to larger objects and different materials can have a significant impact on local production of building materials, including the shells of houses themselves. For the case of the Seed Eco-Home, we are particularly interested in 3D printing of multiwall, polycarbonate glazing for the Aquaponic Greenhouse, plumbing parts, and even fence posts - all of which can be printed from commonly-available, recycled plastic. This provides new opportunities to close material cycles using local manufacturing. The cost savings for the Seed Eco-Home can be in the thousands of dollars. This webinar covers these opportunities - including the production rates possible using widely-available, open source technology. We will also cover the current 3D printer development of OSE, and how this is intended to contribute to the next build of the Seed Eco-Home.
What you see here at Open Source Ecology is an ambitious program based on a volunteer effort. To help us reach the goals - please consider joining as an OSE Developer in 2017-
http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/OSE_Developers
Presentation
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Other Techniques
- 3D Print lattice cores that are filled with standard construction materials such as concrete [1]. For example, imagine soil cement fill or concrete fill.
- 3D Printed Foundation Forms - for post and beam. Auger a 2' diameter hole, and insert a form, bury it, fill with concrete. Form is interlocking to make long structures, and has attachment points for rebar s that rebar is included readily in the forms. Then pour with concrete. Good for flared-at-the-bottom stem walls and pier foundations which use very small amounts of concrete as concrete placement is optimized without having to spend excessive labor on formwork.