Engineers from Purdue University have begun working on a method of 3D printing concrete wind turbine parts for offshore use. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, harnessing wind energy off the coast of the U.S. could generate more than double the total electricity output of all the country’s electric power plants. The main issue […]
Janne Kyttanen: Live Entrepreneurship and 3D Printing Value Networks 3D Printing Concrete
This is a part of a series where 3D printing pioneer Janne Kyttanen explores value networks and 3D printing. He explains what this is here. Essentially the key point is that Janne is trying to explore established businesses through in-depth interviews with market participants. He then wants to see if he can line up significant players in these sectors to together disrupt the businesses. Janne believes that by working together through value networks, long-lasting consortia can play a part in transforming industry sectors. The cool thing is that he will be doing this right in front of our eyes. This is live entrepreneurship and quite the gamble on his part as he shares his explorations and discovery. Janne is trying to explore the world of concrete something superabundant and quite problematic. The first interview was with BAM’s Jeroen Nuijten on 3D printing concrete and another with Robert Niven of Carboncure can be found here.
Now Janne will look at the always exciting topic of…change management? Janne talks to Stephan Mansour. Stephan is a man of many talents and finds himself at a very exciting intersection of fields with a rather unique skill set. He is a developer, project manager, and consummate IT guy who then worked for years for construction companies exploring amongst other things, 3D printing for construction.
Janne says of the conversation,
“Let’s talk about change management! In this episode of 3D value network that’s exactly what we did when I sat down with Stephan Mansoor. Many times great ideas die because the organization is not set up for being receptive to adjustments. The organization would need to go through an immense change management curve in order for them to make these ideas a reality. I can reflect on my younger self about this very topic on multiple occasions and I believe we have all fallen into this trap. Whether the teenager version of you is misunderstood by his parents or your peers at work don’t see the value of your revolutionary idea, you own the communication part. It is your responsibility to give a presentation, which sticks, hits the benefits for all the stakeholders, is timed right for the organization, etc. Change management is a game of song and dance with politics and it is very complex to an old industry like construction to adapt to 3D printing concrete. Tune in to hear from Stephan Mansour what is at stake when trying to introduce 3D printing inside a very established construction company.”
We hope that you enjoy the journey that Janne is taking you on in this emerging series!
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Polish researchers explore automation for 3D printed building
Researchers from the West Pomeranian University of Technology (ZUT) in Poland have produced a study on the automation of 3D printing construction, while also investigating methods of improving the process in regards to the rheological properties of the concrete mix. Specifically, the study details the application of additive manufacturing technology in the fabrication of a […]
Live entrepreneurship & 3D value networks – 3D printing Concrete at Scale
Pioneering 3D printing designer and entrepreneur Janne Kyttanen was one of the first people to mass-produce 3D printed design goods, was one of the first designers to engage with 3D printing, had one of the first 3D printing startups and has shaped the 3D printing world. Now as a VC and an advisor he is looking where he expects 3D printing, entrepreneurship, and the future to intersect. Janne thinks that value networks of cooperating companies will be key to unlocking value in the future. He will report to you as he investigates the emergence of value networks and tries to create his own. Through a series of interviews, you’ll see entrepreneurship, partnering, and research unfold before you live. You can learn more about Janne’s Open Source efforts, or listen to his 3DPod interview or his look into the future of 3D printing.
Janne explains that,
“Value networks, simply put, are people openly working together towards a bigger common goal. It has been my long time belief that this method has, by far, the best opportunities for success. In the capitalist system, which we have created, it is very hard for most people to see beyond their own slice even though creating a bigger pie altogether would reap the biggest benefits for all.”
“This series will unveil how value networks could be created in 3D printing, but I also openly share the reasons for them to fail. It is ironic when I started planning for this series last year, I could only give people examples from the past about how a crisis has forced people to openly work together instead of worrying about their own profits first. I am astonished by the solidarity of how the 3D printing community has risen together during the COVID epidemic. Just imagine what the world would look like if people worried about their share of profits before sharing 3D files online, which could save lives.
My series starts from the perspective of the construction world and my first interview is with Jeroen Nuijten from construction company BAM – Nederland. Let’s hear from him about what value networks could mean when scaling 3D printing in concrete.”
We really hope that you enjoy this innovative series through which Janne will week by week update us on his progress in researching and creating value networks. Can value networks unlock real progress in the nascent promising but untried world of 3D printing concrete? Watch the video above to find out.
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Patent issued for 3D printable ‘Modular Assembly Shelter Kits’
The US Patent and Trademark Office has recently issued two individuals from Illinois a patent for their novel design of a new 3D printable Modular Assembly Shelter (MASh) kit. Unlike conventionally assembled woodwork shelter framing, the MASh kit does not require any previous woodwork experience or specialty skills, and can be constructed in a relatively […]
COBOD demonstrates construction technology with live 3D printing of 4 small houses
At the international Bautec construction exhibition in Berlin, Danish 3D printing construction company COBOD provided a live demonstration of its technology by 3D printing the walls of 4 small houses for the duration of the event, from 18 to 21 February. The demonstration was completed using the BOD2 3D construction printer, located at the stand […]
Co-founders of Uber and Tinder are backing a “3D printed” hotel start-up
Hospitality management group Habitas has raised $20m to expand their concept of “social” beach huts. The addition of an unspecified 3D printing technology has also raised eyebrows. A recent profile by the Financial Times reveals that backers of project include Travis Kalanick, co-founder of Uber and Justin Mateen, co-founder of Tinder and a “brains trust” […]
Precht and Mamou-Mani unveil ‘Sandwaves’ and ‘Pixel Gate’ 3D printed installations in Saudi Arabia
Architectural design studios Precht and Mamou-Mani Architects have constructed a pair of installations in Saudi Arabia using 3D printing. The first installation, named Sandwaves, uses a sand 3D printing method and features lattice structures woven in a ribbon-like formation. The second piece comprises a set of stacked cubes, named Pixel Gate, 3D printed using a […]
3D Printing Industry News Sliced: Essentium, Tommy Hilfiger, Prodways, Arkema, Smart International
In this week’s edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, concrete 3D printing is looked as at a solution for rebuilding a village; fashion brands are integrating 3D printing for a “sizeless” solution, and generative design is used for architectural planning. We also cover news from Essentium, Ricoh, Smart International, Arkema, Prodways, Endurance Lasers and […]
SQ4D 3D prints 1,900 sq ft home in 48 hours
SQ4D, an offshoot of the New York-based 3D printed home focused S-Squared 3D Printers (SQ3D), has completed construction of a new building, in what it claims is the “largest permitted 3D printed home in the world.” Although many are seeking to claim various titles, the size of the structure is certainly grand, spanning 1900 square feet. […]