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3D Printed Airport Building Shows Where Construction AM Really Makes Sense

3D Printed Airport Building Shows Where Construction AM Really Makes Sense

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• At Milan Bergamo Airport, WASP has helped 3D print a new airport services structure. The small building, named Ol Casél, serves as a rest and relaxation area for customs staff....

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At Milan Bergamo Airport, WASP has helped 3D print a new airport services structure. The small building, named Ol Casél, serves as a rest and relaxation area for customs staff. With toilets and a seating area, it is designed to give them a place to chill. Developed for airport operator SACBO by construction firm EDILCO in collaboration with WASP, the building was completed in 19 days. Doors, windows, and the roof were added after printing. The 3D printed walls incorporated oclusions and areas to easily integrate wiring and other components. Seven days of the 19 were taken up by the 3D printing process. As previous WASP projects have, this one used the Crane WASP. The Crane has a build volume of 8,200 mm by 3,200 mm and could print up to 200 mm/s. Weighing in at over 700 kilos and over fiv
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