
With the aim of generating a significant impact on the responsible and sustainable consumption of resources and energy in the construction industry, ETH Zürich in collaboration with FenX AG is using foam 3D printing (F3DP) to manufacture geometrically complex formwork for the construction of special elements in concrete.
These foam forms can be used as permanent applications or can be removed and recycled to print new forms, avoiding the usual waste associated with such complex shapes. "The resulting mineral composite elements can save up to 70% concrete, are lighter, and have improved insulation properties."
