Press releases
Discover the Future of Construction: AMC at formnext, Frankfurt
Frankfurt, November 2024 – From November 20–22, 2024, the Collaborative Research Center TRR 277 “Additive Manufacturing in Construction” (AMC) will present its cutting-edge research and innovations at formnext / Built Environment Additive Manufacturing BE-AM Exhibition 2024 📍 Location: Hall 11, Booth 47-49 The AMC team will feature interactive exhibits that highlight advancements in additive manufacturing technologies for construction. Visitors are encouraged to join us for engaging discussions on how digital and additive manufacturing is transforming construction processes and materials. Keynote Highlight: Norman Hack (TU Braunschweig) Don’t miss the keynote by Norman Hack, a leading expert in digital and additive construction and Professor at TU Braunschweig. His talk, titled “Advances in Additive Manufacturing for Construction,” will explore groundbreaking projects developed within …
Press release: Strong Network for Research Progress
Braunschweig/Munich, November 2024 – AMC Meeting Focuses on Publication Strategies and Discusses Sustainable 3D Printing Applications in Construction On November 11 and 12, 2024, over 70 scientists from the Collaborative Research Center AMC TRR 277 gathered online for the quarterly Cross-Project Workshop to present recent project developments, publication strategies, and networking plans for the second funding period. The meeting offered an important platform for aligning projects and laying the groundwork for continued collaboration. The core focus of AMC TRR 277 is advancing 3D printing as a key technology for a future-oriented construction industry. The research aims to unlock the vast potential of this technology for construction and to develop practical applications that are feasible in the long term. This …
Press release: Hands-on research with the 3D printer at the Long Night of Museums in Munich
Munich, October 2024 – The Collaborative Research Center Additive Manufacturing in Construction /TRR 277 AMC made a significant impact at the Long Night of Museums in Munich, held at the iconic Deutsches Museum. As part of the 25th anniversary of the city-wide cultural event, AMC brought cutting-edge construction technology to life through hands-on workshops and live demonstrations, sparking immense public interest. Making research tangible At the TUMlab, AMC researchers led by Anna Keune and the Ö project organised the ‘Clay Houses’ workshop, where participants explored the world of 3D design. Visitors created digital 3D models using TinkerCad, which were then transformed into physical clay objects. This interactive experience allowed nearly 200 attendees to engage with 3D printing in construction, blending …
Focus on Innovative Construction Technologies: Practical Workshops on Digital Fabrication
20 International PhD Students Visit Braunschweig At the beginning of September, TU Braunschweig became a hub for 20 young researchers attending a workshop in conjunction with the Digital Concrete 2024 conference. From September 1 to 3, these PhD students had the chance to experience cutting-edge research approaches and advanced infrastructure related to digital construction and fabrication processes firsthand. The workshops provided a hands-on introduction to Shotcrete 3D Printing and cyber-physical manufacturing technologies. Participants could dive deeper into the world of digital construction through technical presentations and practical sessions at the Digital Building Fabrication Laboratory (DBFL) and the Digital Construction Site (DCS). They followed each step of the construction process, from design to cyber-physical production, with the option to choose …
Digital Concrete 2024
400 scientists and one question: How will 3D-printing get to the construction site? At the Digital Concrete Conference 2024, international scientists met to discuss research findings, challenges and new technologies relating to 3D-printing in the construction industry and their requirements for materials and processes. Munich, September, 2024 – Digital Concrete 2024 concluded with great success, bringing together over 400 enthusiastic participants from around the globe for three exhilarating days of innovation, collaboration, and fun. From September 4-6, the 4th RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication transformed Munichs Science Congress Center into a vibrant hub of creativity and cutting-edge technology. The event featured over 200 presentations across four dynamic parallel sessions, covering an impressive range of topics – from …
AMC Youth Spotlight: Lia’s Internship Experience with Project Ö
At AMC, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of innovators and thought leaders. One of the shining examples of this commitment is Lia, a talented intern who recently completed her internship as part of our Project Ö initiative. During her time with us, Lia delved into the fascinating intersection of design, technology, and sustainability. Her primary focus was on the use of advanced digital tools to create 3D models, which were then realized through the innovative process of robotic clay printing. Utilizing iPads, Lia explored the potential of these cutting-edge techniques to shape a future where digital fabrication plays a key role in sustainable construction. Lia’s work was not merely about mastering the technical aspects of 3D printing; …
Digital Concrete 2024
Announcement: 4th RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication We are thrilled to announce the 4th RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication (Digital Concrete 2024), taking place from September 4-6, 2024, in Munich. Hosted by the Collaborative Research Centre TRR 277, Technical University of Braunschweig, and Technical University of Munich, this event will showcase cutting-edge advancements in concrete additive manufacturing and sustainable digital workflows. Join researchers, engineers, architects, and industry leaders in Munich for this pioneering event. For more information and registration, visit Digital Concrete 2024. https://amc-trr277.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DC_2024_Teaser3_Speaker_Tittelboom.mp4 Plenary Speaker Kim Van Tittelboom https://amc-trr277.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DC_2024_Teaser2_Speaker_Wolfs.mp4 Plenary Speaker Rob Wolf
German Steel Construction Award for Linus Schmitz
and the winner is… Linus Paul Schmitz, winner of the German Steel Construction Award 2024 for his term paper on the topic: SERIAL becomes INDIVIDUAL, local reinforcement of standard I-profiles using WAAM technology. Steel beams can be exposed to individual load situations, creating a need for additional reinforcement. His solution: Using WAAM, i.e. the free additive application of material at the points where the load case is increased, can be individually reinforced without having to use a generally reinforced steel girder. This saves material. We congratulate Linus on this great success and of course all those involved, such as the ITE, TU Braunschweig, the AMC, TU Braunschweig and TU Munich as well as Harald Kloft as supervisor. If you want …
The AMC at parliamentary evening in Berlin
Future Mobility Under the motto ‘Future Mobility – autonomous and digital,’ the city of Braunschweig, along with TU Braunschweig, presents itself to the capital’s politics and press. Bundled in one evening, participants get to know, among other things, the connection between a functioning infrastructure and a digital and 3D-printed construction industry. More information at TUBraunschweig -future mobility About TRR 277 AMC: The Collaborative Research Center TRR 277 Additive Manufacturing in Construction (AMC) is dedicated to advancing research in the field of construction, with a focus on leveraging 3D printing technology to revolutionize sustainable and energy-efficient building practices. Through innovation and collaboration, the center aims to usher in a new era for the construction industry. In the interdisciplinary, cross-location and …
A New Era for Sustainable Construction
AMC Enters Second Funding Phase The collaborative project “Additive Manufacturing in Construction” (AMC), explores new perspectives for the construction industry. Research on 3D printing in construction at the Technical University of Braunschweig and the Technical University of Munich receives four more years of funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG). 3D printing methods for building with clay and flood protection Challenges in Traditional Construction: Conventional construction processes are characterized by inefficient material usage, high environmental impact, and stagnant productivity. With a growing global population and an increasing demand for housing, the construction industry is reaching its limits. Faced with these challenges and the global significance of the construction sector as a major contributor to CO2 emissions with substantial resource …
Code.Craft.Construct. Navigating the Digital Transformation in Architecture and Construction
Inaugural lecture by Prof. Dr. Norman Hack Code.Craft.Construct. Navigating the Digital Transformation in Architecture and Construction Wednesday, 8. November 2023, 5.00 pm | Pockelsstr. 11, TU Braunschweig, Aula, Haus der Wissenschaft As of today, the computer and the digitally controlled machine have a 70-year history in the architectural discourse. Over the years, the fields of application and the potentials of the computer in architecture have been constantly reinterpreted and implemented, whereby the natural sciences, philosophy and art have always had a significant influence on this discourse. In the inaugural lecture „Code.Craft.Construct. Navigating the Digital Transformation in Architecture and Construction“, Professor Hack gives an overview of the influential developments in the discourse of digital architecture and locates his own research on …
Build with the 3D printer: Stephan Weil visits TU Braunschweig
Buildings are part of our cultural development. New technologies are now needed to make construction more environmentally friendly, faster and more economical. Scientists at the AMC Collaborative Research Centre see additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, as a key digital technology for the construction of the future. On 23 October, the scientists showed Lower Saxony’s Minister President Stephan Weil how they are conducting fundamental research into 3D printing together. “Research from Lower Saxony is a real driver of innovation, as I was once again able to see for myself today at the TU Braunschweig. New technologies are being developed here that make construction more environmentally friendly, faster and more economical – a real milestone,” says Stephan Weil, Minister President of Lower …
Research Highlights of the 1st funding period (2020-2023)
Take a look at all the highlights of the TRR 277 AMC projects. The videos show the project and their achievements of the entire first four years at a glance. In short presentations you will learn about the main findings, collaborations and gain an overview of the publications and the people behind the projects. This overview was produced at the last AMC Conference in October 2023. The AMC Conference focused on the future of construction with 3D printing technologies. Researchers from the Technical University of Braunschweig and the Technical University of Munich, part of TRR 277 AMC, aim to make construction more resource-efficient, lower-emission, and economical through innovative 3D printing processes. The conference provided insights into AMC’s research areas, including …
Digital Construction – Conference with visionaries for the construction of the future
Instead of brick on brick built by hand, layer by layer 3D printed with a robot. This is what the future of building could look like. The first buildings in Germany are already standing, and the largest printed building in Europe was recently completed in Heidelberg. At the Technical University of Braunschweig and the Technical University of Munich, scientists of TRR 277 AMC are researching new 3D printing processes to make the construction of the future more resource-efficient, lower-emission and more economical. The AMC had now presented its research results. The keynote speaker was Leibniz Prize winner Professor Achim Menges, spokesperson for the IntCDC Cluster of Excellence (Digital Technologies for Design and Construction of the Future) at the University of …
The Collaborative Research Center TRR 277 pioneers the Future of Construction with 3D Printing
The Collaborative Research Center TRR 277 AMC is excited to announce its upcoming event, the First Funding Period Closing Conference, scheduled to take place from October 9th to 11th, 2023. The conference, held at TU Braunschweig’s Audimax, showcases the remarkable research outcomes from the initial four years of the DFG-funded Transregio project, featuring a keynote speech by Achim Menges. TRR 277 AMC’s research is centered around the future of Digital Building, emphasizing resource-efficient and energy-efficient construction methods enabled by 3D printing technology. This innovative approach not only redefines traditional construction practices but also offers new design freedoms by integrating material, process, and design considerations. Presenting a comprehensive overview of the research accomplishments, the AMC Conference provides an exceptional opportunity for …
AMC Conference 9./10./11. October 2023
Join us now! AMC Conference with a Keynote by Achim Menges Start: 1:30 PM (10th Ocotber 2023) With the following access data you can join the web broadcast: Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86763005356?pwd=aGlhWVhoM0s0R3dLTEhONUh2QzF5dz09 Meeting-ID: 867 6300 5356 Kenncode: TRR277-AMC Meeting-ID: 867 6300 5356 Kenncode: TRR277-AMC You can also download the detailed programme from our website: https://lnkd.in/ex6v_PkU The Collaborative Research Center TRR 277 AMC is excited to announce its upcoming event, the First Funding Period Closing Conference, taking place on October 9th – 11th, 2023. Set within the TU Braunschweig’s Audimax, the conference will showcase the remarkable research highlights achieved during the initial four years of the Transregio. Presenting a comprehensive overview of our research accomplishments, the event provides an opportunity for a …
AMC präsentiert Forschungsergebnisse / AMC presents research results
Sonderforschungsbereich AMC präsentiert Forschungsergebnisse Bei strahlendem Sonnenschein fand letzte Woche die Begutachtung des Sonderforschungsbereichs Transregio 277 Additive Manufacturing in Construction (AMC) im Forschungszentrum München/Garching statt. Mit großer Freude präsentierten wir unsere „Collaborative Demonstrators“ und stellten die Ergebnisse unserer intensiven Forschungen aus der ersten Förderperiode vor. Unser herzlicher Dank geht an die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) für die Förderung und die Unterstützung. Ebenso möchten wir unseren aufrichtigen Dank an das gesamte AMC-Team mit seinen Wissenschaftler*innen, Techniker*innen, Mitarbeiter*innen sowie Hilfskräften und natürlich auch an die Hochschulleitungen der TU Braunschweig und TU München aussprechen, die alle mit viel Engagement daran gearbeitet haben, den AMC und seine Forschungen bestmöglich zu präsentieren. Der TRR 277 AMC ist nicht nur ein Ort wegweisender Forschung, sondern vor allem …
LABDay at the Collaborative Research Centre AMC
LABDay at the Collaborative Research Centre AMC What possibilities does 3D printing offer for architecture and for the entire construction industry? What can this new technology do and how can it be used creatively? The AMC LABDay was initiated to get to the bottom of these questions with school students. In this one-day workshop, pupils learn details about the digital fabrication process from design to production. The special feature: the school students can digitally design an object themselves and this object is then printed on site by a robot. The first workshop was already a great success. The participants were able to directly participate in creative design, augmented reality, software and robotic 3D printing production. Find out more about the …
3D Pioneers Challenge 2023 – Force Flow oriented Fibre Placement for AMC
3D Pioneers Challenge 2023 – Force Flow oriented Fibre Placement for AMC The AMC related process – “Force Flow oriented Fibre Placement for Additive Manufacturing in Construction” made it to the final round of the 3D Pioneers Challenge 2023! What a fanatastic achievement for our researchers Stefan Gantner, Philipp Rennen, Tom Rothe, Christian Hühne and Norman Hack. We are thrilled and incredibly excited! The project will be exhibited at Rapid.Tech3D from 09 -11 May at Messe Erfurt, Germany. Check out the 3D Pioneers Website: www.3dpc.io For more information about the project: https://amc-trr277.de/projects/project-area-a/focus-area-project-a05/ Braunschweig/München, April, 26th 2023 __________________________________________________ Contact: Meike Bährens M.A. PR & Kommunikations Koordinatorin / PR & Communication Coordinator Tel.: +49 531 391-3579 | Mobil: +49 …
Zukunftstag beim AMC
Der dfg-geförderte Sonderforschungsbereich Additive Manufacturing in Construction blickt auf einen erfolgreichen Zukunftstag 2023 zurück. Wir haben Schülerinnen eingeladen, um sich über die Möglichkeiten und Herausforderungen des 3D-Drucks im Bauwesen zu informieren und ihnen eine praktische Einführung in diese Technologie zu geben. Es war ein aufregender Tag, an dem die Schülerinnen nicht nur die Grundlagen des 3D-Drucks kennenlernten, sondern auch unsere fortschrittlichen 3D-Drucker in Aktion erleben konnten. Wie wird Digitalisierung und 3D-Druck im Bauwesen eingesetzt? Wie gestaltet man in einem digitalen Prozesse Bauwerke? Und wie können neue Technologien dafür eingesetzt werden schneller, kosteneffizienter und nachhaltiger zu bauen. Wir waren beeindruckt von der Begeisterung und dem Engagement der Schülerinnen, die aktiv an den praktischen Workshops teilgenommen haben. Wir hoffen, dass wir ihnen …
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