polymer 3D-printing system
| Project-Title | Large-scale 3D-printer with robotic arm |
| Project Leader | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Engelmann (TU Dresden) |
| Researcher |
Dr.-Ing. Silke Tasche (TU Dresden) |
| Funding | InfraPro (SAB-EFRE) |
| Time Span | since 2020 |
Project Description
The desire of architecture for more geometric freedom creates great challenges for traditional manufacturing processes. In the context of increasing digitalisation, manufacturing processes can be automated with the help of robot-based processes. The use of the large-scale equipment realised in this project enables research work on the material-efficient construction of individualised building products.
In addition to an extruder for additive processing of thermoplastic polymers, the device is also able to implement subtractive work using a CNC-mill. In a workspace of 4 x 2 x 3 m, components can be produced in close-to-reality formats. The flexibility of the robot arm enables projects in various sub-areas of construction industry research. In addition to the production of formwork elements for concrete or fibre composite components, the research focus of the Institute of Building Construction is on the use of stiffening structures in glass construction. This is intended to enable the use of thin glass and more material-efficient in façade constructions.
Contact Persons TU Dresden
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Research and Teaching Associate
NameDr.-Ing. Silke Tasche
Forschungskoordinatorin / Professurvertretung
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Institute of Building Construction
Institute of Building Construction
Visiting address:
ABS 30, Haus 116, Room 06-022 August-Bebel-Straße 30
01219 Dresden
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Research Associate
NameDipl.-Ing. Daniel Pfarr
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Institute of Building Construction
Institute of Building Construction
Visiting address:
ABS 30, Haus 116, Room 06-015 August-Bebel-Straße 30
01219 Dresden
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Industrial Mechanic for Equipment and Precision Mechanics
NameFelix Hegewald
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Friedrich-Siemens-Laboratorium
Friedrich-Siemens-Laboratorium
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von-Mises-Bau (VMB), Room E60 Georg-Schumann-Straße 7
01069 Dresden
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Professor of Sustainable Building Construction
NameProf. Dr.-Ing. Michael Engelmann
Head of the Institute of Building Construction
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Institute of Building Construction
Institute of Building Construction
Visiting address:
ABS 30, Haus 116, 06-018 August-Bebel-Straße 30
01219 Dresden