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Robotic construction and exploring the limits of 3D printing with Enrico Dini
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Enrico Dini, an Italian engineer who created an early 3D printer for construction, has proclaimed 3D printing ruined his life according a recent interview. However, that hasn’t stopped him from dreaming about the wonders of the technology.
Dini created the D-Shape printer back in 2005 by modifying machinery at the shoe factory where he worked, using a robotic arm to 3D print with resin and sand. The steps that Dini took following this event may have shaped the future of 3D printing, but it also ruined his marriage and financial situation. In the interview it is clear that Dini still has a wonderful imagination and it shows as he speaks about grand ideas which include 3D printing houses on the moon with lunar dust.
The Radiolaria, printed using Dini’s machine spurred investment.I am a brilliant inventor of beauty, and even though I will die in poverty, my inventions are winning ones.
Dini’s early 3D printing adventure did not go smoothly. Following his eureka moment in the shoe factory Dini left his lucrative job in Rome, transfixed on making his invention a success, “When I realized that this project should be my life project I sacrificed everything.” Re-mortgaging his house he slowly went into debt. This consequently ruined his relationship with his wife and ended in their divorce. But according to the interview, it was 2008 when Enrico had his biggest misfortune. Shortly following the offer of a $60 million investment from an Italian company, the global financial crisis struck and the deal was cancelled.
The D-shape printer its current form. Image via D-shape.However, even this setback did not stop Dini, and he continued to press ahead despite the project continuing to eat into his limited funds.
The D-shape printer, as pictured above, was created. The world’s first construction scale 3D printer. The machine is able to print using natural materials, like sand, earth, and perhaps also lunar dust.
The machine was in the news last year with plans to build a 3D printed estate in New York.
In response to claims of 3D printing being the new industrial revolution, Dini doesn’t conform to the hype. Instead Dini regards 3D printing as “the first industrial devolution.” He is referring to “using natural materials in an organic way that is both environmentally friendly, cheap and non-polluting.” His idea was never about creating generic cheap housing for people to make money, rather,
3D printed underwater. Image via D-shape.It is about creating a more environmentally friendly system that uses less energy and less consumption than a typical building site.
Enrico’s plans stretch the boundaries of 3D printing applications and he wants to 3D print an ecosystem in the desert. Involving 3D printed trees and a permeable water basin, it is safe to say the Italian has ambition.
“Ultimately, it is not a difficult concept,” says Dini. “All it takes is a little imagination.”
These ideas are exciting, but how do we get from here to putting them in action? Learning from the past Dini admits “It won’t be me who changes the world, it will be a bigger player.” Dini is an inspirational man and his story, though sad, shows his commitment to 3D printing. Moreover, Enrico isn’t just a dreamer. Already, 3D printed houses are taking shape, and his space mission gaining ground also with a collaboration with Foster + Partners.
I am not Mr Ford, I am not Mr Gates and I am not Mr Allen, I am just Enrico Dini, a man who has lost everything. Someone with billions will make billions out of my invention but I know I have given a message to the world of construction that is as important as the message Steve Jobs gave to the world of computation … when one night in 2004 I couldn’t sleep and I had this vision of what 3D printing could do, it was a dream of amazing shapes.
A dream of beauty. Beauty, you see, is the essence of life – it is not an option, it is everything.
The full article can be read here.
Featured image of Enrico Dini via Billionaire.com.
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Post Magazine Enrico Dini Interview December 2016
In his quest to build the ultimate machine, Enrico Dini lost a lucrative job, his home, even his family, but the creator of the world’s first industrial 3D printer refuses to give up his dream of making the world a better place
BY MELISSA TWIGG
1 DEC 2016
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by ROB McMANAMY, Editor-in-chief | April 21, 2016
If you missed The Realities of 3D Printing, our March 30 special event here at BuiltWorlds, you actually missed a lot. In fact, you missed the future of BuiltWorlds, and by that I mean the dawn of “live streaming” our thought-provoking shows on compelling issues pushing this industry and your business and this industry further and faster than many of us ever thought possible.
That new “live streaming” era for us (and you) continues now with the BuiltWorlds CEO Tech Forum 2016, which continues to unfold, captivate, and engage even as I type this.
But the true beauty of this is that you didn’t really miss out on these presentations. Just as the #BWCTF16 presentations and discussions will soon be available here on our website, so too now is that extraordinarily well-received 3D Printing program, available below in its entirety. So, sit back, relax, and let the future come to you…
Posted on by wolffjamesanthonyPosted in UncategorizedLeave a commentPictured: Founder Enrico Dini
Here is Enrico pictured celebrating on the 3D printed bridge, produced by D-Shape technology. Enrico, the majority shareholder of D-Shape Enterprises as Monolite UK Ltd., has always considered infrastructure and exterior landscaping markets to be a prime candidate for early market adoption of this incredible technology.
The Bridge here was 3D printed and produced in Europe. A collaboration between the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Barcelona, Spain, and ACCIONA, a company dedicated to Spain’s sustainable infrastructure, have pipped other bridge innovators to the post by installing the first 3D printed bridge in a park south of Madrid. In an exclusive interview with 3DPI, the IAAC design team revealed some of the secrets behind 3D printing the Alcobendas bridge, and share great promise for the future of 3D printed architecture.
For more information please visit this article:
https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/behind-3d-printed-bridge-exclusive-interview-catalonian-designers-iaac-101391/
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We are actively developing a mobile rover with 3d printer turret for space operations. We are coordinating with the European Space Agency for the development of their Farside Lunar Mission Architecture. Our goal is to produce a working scaled prototype by the end of 2015.
It is my great honor to debut these two new renderings from the next-generation mobile multi-purpose 3D printer system being developed by D-Shape Enterprises LLC for residential construction, infrastructure, DOD military, and NASA space applications. The artwork is produced by Lead Designer Douglas Shrock, a brilliant artist with a world class portfolio of artwork. This represents a new day for D-Shape, as we begin to stake out our leadership in the emerging industry of mobile rover fabrication systems. Stay tuned, as NY World Makerfaire approaches for more artwork, renderings, and videos.
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Written by Eddie Kranssenstein, this latest article in 3Dprint debuts the latest machine pictures and renderings of the estate project,
“This past week at MecklerMedia‘s 3D Print Week NY event, both Kushner and the CEO of D-Shape, James Wolff, were on hand to discuss further details of Kushner’s mammoth project. The project will be undertaken in a location about 85 miles from New York City, on a 5-acre parcel of land that Kushner and his wife purchased back in the spring of 2012.”
Full Article: http://3dprint.com/59753/d-shape-3d-printed-house-ny/
Posted on by wolffjamesanthonyPosted in UncategorizedLeave a commentChao Enrico Dini! Huge Passion for Massive 3D Printed Structures
I bet a pile of cracked bricks that most of you don't live in a house or work in a 3D printed building.
No? It seems ridiculous that a large structure could be printed layer by layer of stone resin - floor, walls, ceiling, pipes, stairs and roof. But then again, we were thinking about conventional structures built by hand from wood, sweat, and mortar.
Enrico Dini, founder of D_form and creator of the largest 3D printer in the known universe, doesn't think the idea of printing at home is ridiculous at all. nine0003
In fact, he thinks very little is impossible. The printing of massive structures, skyscrapers, cathedrals and stadiums is not even out of the question. He intends to redefine the style of architecture and remove the limitations of what limits architectural design. Here is what drives his passion, what challenges his vision and what you will see and perhaps live in the future.
Interview with Enrico Dini
There is so much to do in about the chemistry, processes, post-processing and assembly in D_Shape technology… I could talk for hours.
Ever since I stepped into the wilderness of new technology five years ago, I have never stopped trying to define or explore the limits of an invention that has limitless possibilities. Today, I have identified 12 different product categories, each with architectural applications - artistic, archaeological, civil, industrial, interior, engineering, marine, recreational, religious, playgrounds, urban and compact housing. Each of them in itself may require the work of many people. nine0003
Are you passionate about Gaudí architecture, what inspires you the most?
Of course Sagrada Familia and Casa Batlló, but my goal is to complete Colonia Güell and I am currently working on its completion.
What problems do you face when printing massive structures?
Order time tasks:
- Print Trabecular table series, Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan (April 2010)
- Complete delivery of radiolarians to the municipality of Pontedera (September 2010)
- Print Villa Sardinia
- Printing free-form fronts with undercuts
- By 12, approach 2015 product categories (naval, facade, civil, social housing).
nine0028 - Printing Structures on the Moon by 2020 - European Space Agency Award Project
- Seal of the Cathedral of Colonia Güell by 2037
- 2037, maybe I will die in Barcelona (I had this dream 25 years ago).
Any CAD modeling software available on the market can be used: Rhino, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, 3D studio… Just export the file in .STL (Stereolithography) format and take care of all design/assembly aspects. 3D CAD model of the radiolarian structure. Saved as .STL file for 3D printer
Are there any ways 3D printing makes you think differently about architectural design? nine0012 Controlled by CAD software installed on a dusty computer terminal, the anchor moves only millimeters above a pile of sand, squeezing a magnesium-based solution from hundreds of nozzles on its underside. Makes four passes. The layer dries up and Enrico Dini recalibrates the reinforcement cage. The system applies sand and then an inorganic bonding ink. The process is continuous from the foundation level to the top of the roof, including stairs, external and internal partitions, concave and convex surfaces, bas-reliefs, columns, statues, wiring, cable and pipe cavities. As each section is printed, "structural ink" is applied by the printer's nozzles to the sand. The curing process takes 24 hours. Printing starts from the bottom of the structure and rises up in sections of 5-10 mm. The following video from Vite Reali gives you a better idea of the speed of the printer and the scale of the printed objects. Enrico also works on the 3D model in Rhino before sending it to the printer. (This will help you get a good grasp of Italian... and Italian fashion.) Other Facts: radiolarian - (from Radiolarian for amoeboid protozoa) Thanks to Chris Storey for bringing this up! Image courtesy of Blueprint Magazine. For more information on Enrico's project, see Joris Pils' interview at Shapeways. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Vkontakte Have you ever wondered how big 3D printers can be? If this has happened to you, then it's time to satisfy your curiosity, we will tell you about 10 largest 3D printers in the world. The selection criterion was the size of the object that can be created in the camera (or workspace) 3D printer . So, let's start with the smallest large printer in our top ten. This 3D printer was created by the American company "Fabrisonic" . This is Dual Chamber 3D Printer, each chamber measures 220 x 120 x 70 cm, can use metal, ceramic and sand as material, the latter is used to create sand cores and molds . The chamber measures 4 x 2 x 1 m and is currently the largest industrial machine, mainly used for making sand molds. nine0003 The working surface of this 3D printer is a 6 x 6 meter aluminum frame. To create three-dimensional objects, a special sand material is applied layer by layer, the layers are fixed with a special binder. The printer was patented in 2006 by Enrico Dini, founder of the British company "Monolite UK Ltd" . The first model of the printer used epoxy resin as a binder, but Dini later switched to using a magnesium-containing substance. The working chamber size of this 3D printer is 7.620 x 2.743 x 3.353 m. The electron beam melts the metal, which is fed in the form of a wire, and a three-dimensional object is created layer by layer according to the CAD model. Sciaky EBAM 300 works with metals such as titanium, titanium alloys, inconel 718 and 625, tantalum, niobium, stainless steel, aluminum alloy 2319 and 4043, steel 4340, zircalla and others. This printer was one of the very first large scale 3D printers, it uses fusing technology. With his help, the first 3D printed house was built on one of the canals of Amsterdam. The sizes of printed objects reach dimensions of 2 x 2 x 3.5 m, bioplastics and bioplastics are used as materials. This 3D printer can grow objects up to 8-10 meters high. The creator of this machine, Massimo Moretti, dreamed of building houses using clay as a material and with minimal energy consumption. Now the company is developing a printer with a special extruder. After the work is completed, it will be possible to create objects up to 12 meters high. Workspace is 25 cubic meters. nine0017 This huge thermoplastic machine was created to print the "Strati" car for "Local Motors" , which was shown at an international technology event in Chicago in 2014. Now the creators of BAAM are working on the next, even larger version of the machine, its name will be "Bertha" . Working space 288 cubic meters.
Absolutely.
Think about it. I manufacture my printer using powerful waterjet technology. Executive Design is always the "son" of available technologies. Executive Design is also the "father" of new technology development sorted by people like me. I knew architects and designers had wonderful 3D CAD software. I also consider myself an architect, so I just develop a tool for them so that they can create their projects. Now, using a printer and knowing its limits, i.e. print resolution, material strength, etc. are different. My favorite designer Architect Andrea Morgante of Shiro Studio (London) designs radiolarians and other structures according to the latest technology developed by D-SHAPE. nine0003 
The exercise is repeated. The thousand-year process of sedimentation accelerates to one day. A building appears. nine0027 – Blueprint Magazine Process
nine0027 – D_Shape
Printer Capacity: 20ft x 20ft x 3ft (6m x 6m x 1m)
Printer Tolerance: 20 - 40 in. (5-10 mm)
Annual capacity: 26910 ft² (2500 m²)
Cost: 30%-50% lower than conventional construction.
Antonio Gaudí - Spanish architect in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Top 10 biggest 3D printers in the world
At the end of the article you will find a slider with examples of the work of 3D printers included in this top ten. 10. Norsk Titanium
The technology by which it works is direct metal deposition. The size of 3D printed parts is 120 x 120 x 180 cm. Although the maximum length of the product can be up to 215 cm according to the company. nine0003 9. ExOne Exerial
8. Voxeljet VX4000
7. D-shape
After making this change, he again patented 3D printer in 2008. In the future, Dini wants to use the 3D printer to create full scale buildings. 6. Sciaky EBAM 300
5. KamerMaker
This is an open public project that anyone can join. nine0003 4. WASP GigaDelta
3. Cincinnati Incorporated's BAAMCI
2. BetAbram P1
Slovenian company BetAbram produces (on request) 3D printers in three sizes for house printing.
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