3D Printing a Bridge

MX3D, an R&D start-up in Amsterdam, is gearing up to 3D print a steel bridge. Really. MX3D is a highly innovative company that has developed a groundbreaking additive manufacturing method. They can 3D print metals and resin in mid-air, without the need for support structures. Check out this video to see a news report on the project.

“Drawing” In Air

With robots that can “draw” steel structures in 3D, MX3D will print a bridge over water in the center of Amsterdam. They believe that we are at the beginning of a revolution: digital design and fabrication are changing rapidly, and the possibilities are endless. With the MX3D Bridge project they intend to showcase how digital fabrication is finally entering the world of large scale, functional objects made of durable materials.

Collaborative Effort Includes Members of Partners in THINC

From September 2015 the progress of the project can be followed in the company’s visitor center at the NDSM wharf in the North of Amsterdam. MX3D and the City of Amsterdam will announce the exact location of the bridge soon. The project is a collaboration between MX3D, design software company Autodesk, construction company Heijmans and many others, including ABB Robotics and Delcam, members of Partners in THINC.