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.

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 dfg-funded research project, the two universities TU Braunschweig and TU Munich, pursue the novel manufacturing approach for the construction industry. Additive manufacturing can develop into a key technology for the digitalization of the construction industry. Complex research questions on materials, process engineering, control, modeling, design and construction are being investigated holistically by scientists from the fields of civil and mechanical engineering.

 

Contact:

Meike Bährens M.A.
PR & Communication Coordinator
Tel.: +49 531 391-3579 | Mobil: +49 171 389 5358
E-Mail: m.baehrens@tu-braunschweig.de | www.amc-trr277.de

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amc-trr277/

https://www.instagram.com/additivemanufacturing_trr277/

 

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 consumption, the question for the future is central: How can we create more housing and infrastructure with less material and lower emissions?

This is what the Collaborative Research Centre TRR 277 “Additive Manufacturing in Construction” (AMC) at TU Braunschweig and TU Munich is researching. The German Research Foundation has now extended funding for the research network on 3D printing in construction.

Rethinking construction

“The continuation of the DFG-funded Collaborative Research Centre on 3D printing in construction marks a significant step towards an innovative and sustainable future for the construction industry,” says Angela Ittel, President of TU Braunschweig. “The research group sets standards for excellence in construction technology and is actively shaping the transformation of the construction industry through advanced 3D printing technologies. The ongoing cooperation between the two universities not only successfully deepens transregional, interdisciplinary research, but also promotes the transfer of knowledge and technology.”

“3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is the key digital technology for the construction sector. This technology not only enables the layer-by-layer construction of components in three-dimensional form as with conventional 3D printing, but also seamlessly integrates material and manufacturing process. This means that we are rethinking construction: which material can be used to produce which component most effectively using which 3D printing process? Digitally controlled additive manufacturing processes thus open up new productive and environmentally friendly construction methods for the construction industry,” explains Professor Harald Kloft, spokesperson for the Collaborative Research Centre.

The chance for a large impact

In the first four years of the research network, the scientists have created the conditions for applying additive manufacturing on a large scale in the construction industry – such as research into various 3D printing technologies, ways of integrating the reinforcement or integrating 3D printing into the construction process chain. In the second funding period, subtitled “The opportunity of large impact”, the research programme will be expanded. In concrete construction in particular, the future task is to reduce component masses and produce the necessary binding agents, which turn concrete into concrete in the first place, with low energy consumption and emissions. Clay as an earth-based material with innovative robotic processes is also included in the research programme. These processes offer new possibilities, for example in landscape infrastructure construction, such as flood protection. In one sub-project, the researchers want to quantify the ecological aspect of additive manufacturing in particular and optimise it using analytical life cycle assessment methods.

“Additive manufacturing is a scalable technology with global impact potential that enables more efficient, sustainable and customised buildings. Our sub-projects are methodologically very strongly characterised by experimentation and require highly interdisciplinary collaboration between our scientists from civil engineering, architecture and mechanical engineering,” says co-spokesperson Kathrin Dörfler.
The research results of Transregio 277 AMC have the potential to fundamentally change the construction industry. The aim is to use 3D printing technologies to combine the requirements of economy and ecology and make construction more productive, environmentally friendly and affordable.

Braunschweig, 24th November 2023

 

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 dfg-funded research project, the two universities TU Braunschweig and TU Munich, pursue the novel manufacturing approach for the construction industry. Additive manufacturing can develop into a key technology for the digitalization of the construction industry. Complex research questions on materials, process engineering, control, modeling, design and construction are being investigated holistically by scientists from the fields of civil and mechanical engineering.

Contact:
Meike Bährens M.A.
PR & Communication Coordinator
Tel.: +49 531 391-3579 | Mobil: +49 171 389 5358
E-Mail: m.baehrens@tu-braunschweig.de | www.amc-trr277.de

https://amc-trr277.de/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amc-trr277/

https://www.instagram.com/additivemanufacturing_trr277/

 

In the sessions focusing on the TRR 277 AMC Focus Areas A, B and C, each project highlighted its key achievements and research findings. The corresponding video sequences for each project are also available for you to learn more about our results.

Furthermore, there is the option to watch all conference sessions on video. Take a look.

Braunschweig, 10th Novembre 2023

 

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 dfg-funded research project, the two universities TU Braunschweig and TU Munich, pursue the novel manufacturing approach for the construction industry. Additive manufacturing can develop into a key technology for the digitalization of the construction industry. Complex research questions on materials, process engineering, control, modeling, design and construction are being investigated holistically by scientists from the fields of civil and mechanical engineering.

Contact:

Meike Bährens M.A.
PR & Communication Coordinator
Tel.: +49 531 391-3579 | Mobil: +49 171 389 5358
E-Mail: m.baehrens@tu-braunschweig.de | www.amc-trr277.de

https://amc-trr277.de/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amc-trr277/

https://www.instagram.com/additivemanufacturing_trr277/

 

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 the map of these developments.

Link TU Braunschweig

Braunschweig, 3th November 2023

 

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 dfg-funded research project, the two universities TU Braunschweig and TU Munich, pursue the novel manufacturing approach for the construction industry. Additive manufacturing can develop into a key technology for the digitalization of the construction industry. Complex research questions on materials, process engineering, control, modeling, design and construction are being investigated holistically by scientists from the fields of civil and mechanical engineering.

Contact:
Meike Bährens M.A.
PR & Communication Coordinator
Tel.: +49 531 391-3579 | Mobil: +49 171 389 5358
E-Mail: m.baehrens@tu-braunschweig.de | www.amc-trr277.de

https://amc-trr277.de/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amc-trr277/

https://www.instagram.com/additivemanufacturing_trr277/

 

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 Saxony. [this quote has been translated from German and shortened; you can find the original at the following link]

Research centre for digital building fabrication

The quadrupling of the world’s population over the past 100 years has made the construction industry a global driver of resource consumption and environmental pollution.
At the same time, the construction industry is suffering from stagnating productivity and construction is barely affordable for customers. While other industrial sectors such as car manufacturing have continuously integrated technological developments into their production over the decades, construction sites are still predominantly characterised by labour-intensive manual techniques.

This is where the scientists at the Additive Manufacturing in Construction (AMC) collaborative research centre come in. In contrast to manual construction techniques, 3D printing involves building up a component layer by layer and giving it its three-dimensional form: mould construction, industrial pre-processes or complex adaptation processes for semi-finished products such as blanks are not required. “At the dawn of the digital age, we have a great opportunity to use 3D printing to pave the way for a paradigm shift in the construction industry, namely to focus on the value of the material and not on labour costs due to outdated construction techniques. Additive manufacturing has the potential to become a key digital construction technology to make building more productive, environmentally friendly and affordable,” says Professor Harald Kloft, Head of the Institute of Structural Design (ITE) and spokesperson for the Collaborative Research Centre.

TU Braunschweig has already been researching 3D printing processes for the construction industry for ten years and has thus established itself as a research centre for digital construction fabrication.

Digital construction fabrication centre: “Rethinking buildings from scratch”

But what does this look like in practice? Minister President Stephan Weil was given an insight into this in the Digital Building Fabrication Laboratory (DBFL). The large-scale research facility, which is 16 metres long and nine metres wide, is a digital building fabrication centre. It includes a CNC milling machine, a six-axis robotic arm and an automated concrete mixing plant. Here, components – such as walls, columns, ceilings and bridges – are printed on a 1:1 scale and the interactions between material, process and moulding are researched: “3D printing enables us to rethink buildings from scratch. More resource-efficient, lower-emission, efficient and with new creative freedom for architecture,” says Norman Hack, Professor of Digital Construction at ITE.

Concrete, steel, clay

Using the DBFL, the scientists not only print concrete, but also steel and clay, build up the material in layers, inject it with a robotic arm, as in the shotcrete 3D printing process, or inject strands of material into a carrier medium to create filigree structures. “The interaction of material and 3D printing processes is of fundamental importance for the quality of the printed components,” says Dirk Lowke, Professor at the Centre for Building Materials and Materials Testing at TU Munich. The scientists also showed how concrete components from existing buildings to be demolished can be reused. Here, real-digital process chains help to extract concrete components from existing buildings and reuse them as “secondary components”. Research is also being conducted into the use of precision formwork made from 100 per cent recyclable industrial waxes. The wax can be melted down again and offers completely new forms of formwork.

“The achievements of the DFG Collaborative Research Centre TRR 277 ‘Additive Manufacturing in Construction’ are forward-looking for the construction industry and society. The work of this highly efficient research area will fundamentally revolutionise the construction industry,” summarises the President of TU Braunschweig, Angela Ittel. “The research group is also an outstanding example of how successful and enriching cross-university and interdisciplinary collaboration can be. We are also planning to expand this collaboration in the future. Together with the Technical University of Munich, for example, we have launched an outline for a joint Cluster of Excellence to investigate further research into new construction technologies and their integration into the economy and society.” [quote has been translated from german]

Braunschweig, 24th October 2023

 

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 dfg-funded research project, the two universities TU Braunschweig and TU Munich, pursue the novel manufacturing approach for the construction industry. Additive manufacturing can develop into a key technology for the digitalization of the construction industry. Complex research questions on materials, process engineering, control, modeling, design and construction are being investigated holistically by scientists from the fields of civil and mechanical engineering.

About Digital Construction Site:
The project “The digital construction site – construction industry 4.0 as the key to a digital and sustainable construction industry” was initiated by five professors. In addition to the Institute of Construction Economics and Construction Management (Prof Patrick Schwerdtner), the Institute of Structural Design (Prof Harald Kloft, Prof Norman Hack), the Institute of Building Materials, Concrete Construction and Fire Protection (Prof Dirk Lowke) and the Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry (Prof Markus Gerke) are also involved in the project.

Contact:
Meike Bährens M.A.
PR & Communication Coordinator
Tel.: +49 531 391-3579 | Mobil: +49 171 389 5358
E-Mail: m.baehrens@tu-braunschweig.de | www.amc-trr277.de

https://amc-trr277.de/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amc-trr277/

https://www.instagram.com/additivemanufacturing_trr277/

 

german version:

Bauen mit dem 3D-Drucker: Stephan Weil besucht TU Braunschweig

Ministerpräsident informiert sich über digitale Baufabrikation

Bauwerke sind Bestandteil unserer kulturellen Entwicklung. Neue Technologien sind jetzt notwendig, um das Bauen umweltfreundlicher, schneller und wirtschaftlicher zu machen. Wissenschaftler*innen der Technischen Universität Braunschweig sehen in der Additiven Fertigung, dem sogenannten 3D-Drucken, eine digitale Schlüsseltechnologie für das Bauen der Zukunft. Wie sie das 3D-Drucken gemeinsam mit der TU München im Sonderforschungsbereich „Additive Manufacturing in Construction“ grundlegend erforschen, zeigten die Wissenschaftler*innen Niedersachsens Ministerpräsidenten Stephan Weil am 23. Oktober.

„Forschung aus Niedersachsen ist ein echter Innovationstreiber, davon konnte ich mich heute einmal mehr an der TU Braunschweig überzeugen. Hier werden neue Technologien entwickelt, die das Bauen umweltfreundlicher, schneller und wirtschaftlicher machen – ein echter Meilenstein. Und die Forschungen zu Halbleitertechnologien versprechen Fortschritte in Sachen Energieeffizienz und Leistungsstärke“,  sagt Stephan Weil, Ministerpräsident des Landes Niedersachsen.

Forschungsstandort für die Digitale Baufabrikation

Durch die Vervierfachung der Weltbevölkerung in den vergangenen 100 Jahren ist das Bauwesen zu einem globalen Treiber für Ressourcenverbrauch und Umweltbelastung geworden. Daneben leidet die Bauindustrie unter stagnierender Produktivität und für Kund*innen ist das Bauen kaum bezahlbar. Während andere Industriebereiche wie der Automobilbau über die Jahrzehnte kontinuierlich technologische Entwicklungen in ihre Fertigung integriert haben, bestimmen auf den Baustellen noch überwiegend lohnintensive handwerkliche Techniken die Herstellung von Bauwerken.

Hier setzen die Wissenschaftler*innen des Sonderforschungsbereichs „Additive Manufacturing in Construction“ (AMC) an. Im Unterschied zu den handwerklichen Bautechniken wird beim 3D-Drucken ein Bauteil Schicht für Schicht aufgebaut und in seine dreidimensionale Form gebracht: Formenbau, industrielle Vorprozesse oder aufwendige Anpassungsprozesse von Halbzeugen, wie Rohlingen sind nicht erforderlich. „Zu Beginn des digitalen Zeitalters haben wir die große Chance, mit dem 3D-Drucken den Weg für einen Paradigmenwechsel im Bauwesen zu bereiten, nämlich den Wert des Materials in den Vordergrund zu stellen und nicht die Lohnkosten aufgrund veralteter Bautechniken. Die Additive Fertigung hat das Potenzial für eine digitale Bauschlüsseltechnologie, um Bauen produktiver, umweltschonender und bezahlbarer zu machen“, sagt Professor Harald Kloft, Leiter des Instituts für Tragwerksentwurf (ITE) und Sprecher des Sonderforschungsbereichs. Bereits seit zehn Jahren erforscht die TU Braunschweig 3D-Druckverfahren für das Bauwesen und hat sich damit als Forschungsstandort für die Digitale Baufabrikation etabliert.

Digitales Baufrabrikationszentrum: „Bauwerke ganz neu denken“

Doch wie sieht das konkret aus? Einen Einblick erhielt Ministerpräsident Stephan Weil im Digital Building Fabrication Laboratory (DBFL). Das Forschungsgroßgerät mit einer Länge von 16 Metern und neun Metern Breite ist ein digitales Baufabrikationszentrum. Dazu gehören eine CNC-Fräse, ein Sechsachs-Roboterarm und eine automatisierte Betonmischanlage. Hier werden Bauteile – wie Wände, Stützen, Decken und auch Brücken – im Maßstab 1:1 gedruckt und die Wechselwirkungen von Material, Prozess und Formgebung erforscht: „Der 3D-Druck ermöglicht es uns, Bauwerke ganz neu zu denken. Ressourcenschonender, emissionsärmer, effizient und mit neuen gestalterischen Freiräumen für die Architektur“, sagt Norman Hack, Professor für Digitale Konstruktion am ITE.

Beton, Stahl, Lehm

Mit dem DBFL drucken die Wissenschaftler*innen nicht nur Beton, sondern auch Stahl und Lehm, bauen das Material in Schichten auf, spritzen es mit einem Roboterarm, wie beim Shotcrete-3D-Printing-Verfahren oder injizieren Materialstränge in ein Trägermedium, so dass filigrane Strukturen entstehen. „Die Interaktion von Material und 3D-Druckprozessen ist von elementarer Bedeutung für die Qualität der gedruckten Bauteile“, sagt Dirk Lowke, Professor am Centrum Baustoffe und Materialprüfung der TU München. Weiterhin zeigten die Wissenschaftler*innen, wie Betonbauteile aus abzureißenden Bestandsgebäuden wiederverwendet werden können. Hierbei helfen real-digitale Prozessketten, Betonbauteile aus dem Gebäudebestand zu gewinnen und als „Zweitbauteile“ weiter zu nutzen. Ebenso wird an der Verwendung von Präzisionsschalung aus 100 Prozent recycelbaren Industriewachsen geforscht. Das Wachs kann wieder eingeschmolzen werden und bietet vollkommen neue Formen der Verschalung an.

„Die Errungenschaften des DFG-Sonderforschungsbereichs TRR 277 ‚Additive Fertigung im Bauwesen‘ sind zukunftsweisend für die Bauwirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Die Arbeit des sehr leistungsstarken Forschungsbereichs wird die Baubranche grundlegend revolutionieren“, fasst die Präsidentin der TU Braunschweig, Angela Ittel, zusammen. „Die Forschungsgruppe ist zudem ein herausragendes Beispiel dafür, wie erfolgreich und bereichernd universitätsübergreifende und interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit sein kann. Auch in Zukunft planen wir, diese Zusammenarbeit auszubauen. So haben wir zusammen mit der TU München eine Skizze für ein gemeinsames Exzellenzcluster auf den Weg gebracht, das die weitergehende Erforschung neuer Bautechnologien und die Integration dieser in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft untersuchen soll.“

Braunschweig, 24th October 2023

 

Über TRR 277 AMC:

Der Sonderforschungsbereich Transregio TRR 277 Additive Manufacturing in Construction (AMC) hat zum Ziel, die Additive Fertigung (den 3D-Druck) als neuartige digitale Fertigungstechnologie für das Bauwesen grundlegend zu erforschen. In dem interdisziplinären, standortübergreifenden Forschungsvorhaben verfolgen die beiden Universitäten TU Braunschweig und TU München, den für das Bauwesen neuartigen Fertigungsansatz. Die Additive Fertigung kann sich zu einer Schlüsseltechnologie für die Digitalisierung der Bauwirtschaft entwickeln. Komplexe Forschungsfragen zu Werkstoff, Verfahrenstechnik, Steuerung, Modellierung, Design und Konstruktion werden von Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftlern aus den Bereichen des Bauwesens und des Maschinenbaus ganzheitlich erforscht.

Über die Digitale Baustelle:

Das Projekt „Die Digitale Baustelle – Bauindustrie 4.0 als Schlüssel für eine digitale und nachhaltige Bauwirtschaft“ wurde durch fünf Professoren initiiert. Neben dem Institut für Bauwirtschaft und Baubetrieb (Prof. Patrick Schwerdtner) sind das Institut für Tragwerksentwurf (Prof. Harald Kloft, Prof. Norman Hack), das Institut für Baustoffe, Massivbau und Brandschutz (Prof. Dirk Lowke) und das Institut für Geodäsie und Photogrammetrie (Prof. Markus Gerke) an dem Projekt beteiligt.

Kontakt:
Meike Bährens M.A.
PR & Communication Coordinator
Tel.: +49 531 391-3579 | Mobil: +49 171 389 5358
E-Mail: m.baehrens@tu-braunschweig.de | www.amc-trr277.de

https://amc-trr277.de/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amc-trr277/

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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 Stuttgart.

The research of the Collaborative Research Centre “Additive Manufacturing in Construction” of TU Braunschweig and TU Munich focuses on the digitalisation of construction – with the aim of combining the requirements of economy and ecology through 3D printing technologies. With the help of digital processes, building materials can be used more efficiently and significantly less of them can be consumed. Through digitally controlled planning and layering, the material is applied only where it is structurally needed, without the need for moulds or other aids. The result is shape-optimised components that significantly reduce resource consumption and CO2 emissions. Additive manufacturing also offers new design freedom for architecture.

Paradigm shift in the construction industry

“Our research at the AMC represents a paradigm shift in the construction industry, where we can use 3D printing technologies to push the boundaries of environmentally friendly and economical construction,” emphasises Professor Harald Kloft, spokesperson for the Collaborative Research Centre. And Professor Kathrin Dörfler, co-spokesperson from TU Munich, adds: “We believe that additive manufacturing technology is not only changing the way we build, but is also in line with the sustainable and social aspirations of the modern construction industry. This conference is a platform to learn, collaborate and drive change.”

The conference in the Audimax of the TU Braunschweig gave an overview of all research areas of the AMC: materials and processes, computer-aided modelling and control, design and construction.

Three scientists who are among the visionaries of digital building fabrication were won for the keynotes: Dr Ana Anton and Professor Benjamin Dillenburger from ETH Zurich, as well as Professor Achim Menges, spokesperson for the IntCDC cluster of excellence at the University of Stuttgart and winner of the Leibniz Prize 2023 for his outstanding work in architecture.

Professor Helga Blocksdorf and Professor Norman Hack (both TU Braunschweig) highlighted the teaching on 3D printing technologies and how architecture can use them for completely new design possibilities in their lecture “From Additive Manufacturing to Architecture”. Afterwards, several 3D-printed building objects, so-called collaborative demonstrators, were presented.

3D concrete printer lab tour

In addition to the discussions, participants had the opportunity to visit demonstrators on a 1:1 scale and thus experience first-hand the advances made possible by 3D printing technology.

Finally, the AMC conference left the presentation rooms in the Audimax and went on a Lab Tour: Participants were able to visit the “Digital Building Site”, the “Digital Building Fabrication Laboratory” (the large 3D concrete printer) and the mobile robot at the Institute for Building Materials, Solid Construction and Fire Protection (iBMB) at TU Braunschweig.

Braunschweig, 12th October 2023

 

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 dfg-funded research project, the two universities TU Braunschweig and TU Munich, pursue the novel manufacturing approach for the construction industry. Additive manufacturing can develop into a key technology for the digitalization of the construction industry. Complex research questions on materials, process engineering, control, modeling, design and construction are being investigated holistically by scientists from the fields of civil and mechanical engineering.

Contact:
Meike Bährens M.A.
PR & Communication Coordinator
Tel.: +49 531 391-3579 | Mobil: +49 171 389 5358
E-Mail: m.baehrens@tu-braunschweig.de | www.amc-trr277.de

https://amc-trr277.de/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amc-trr277/

https://www.instagram.com/additivemanufacturing_trr277/

 

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 a diverse audience to engage with the outcomes of TRR 277 AMC’s dedicated efforts. The event will feature presentations across the Research Areas of the TRR 277 AMC, Focus Areas A, which explore combinations of materials and processes, Focus Area B, which focuses on Computational Modelling and Control, and Focus Area C, which investigates Design and Construction related to the implementation of additive manufacturing in the process chain of design and construction.

A significant highlight of the conference will be the keynote addresses by visionaries, including Keynote by Ana Anton and Benjamin Dillenburger from ETH Zürich and Achim Menges, Spokesperson of the Cluster of Excellence IntCDC at the University of Stuttgart and Leibniz-Award winner 2023 for his outstanding work in architecture. These luminaries will share insights that promise to inspire new conversations and revolutionize the future of construction.

In addition to thought-provoking discussions, participants will have the unique opportunity to experience 1:1 scale demonstrators, providing a hands-on understanding of the groundbreaking advancements made possible by 3D printing technology.

Helga Blocksdorf and Norman Hack (both TU Braunschweig)  will shed light on teaching 3D-printing technologies and how architecture can utilize them for entirely new design opportunities in their lecture titled “From Additive Manufacturing to Architecture.”

Harald Kloft, Spokesperson of TRR 277 AMC, expressed, “Our research at TRR 277 AMC represents a paradigm shift in the construction industry, where 3D printing technology allows us to push the boundaries of sustainable and energy-efficient building practices.” Kathrin Dörfler, Co-Spokesperson, added, “We believe that 3D printing not only transforms the way we build but also aligns with the modern construction industry’s sustainable and social aspirations. This conference is a platform to learn, collaborate, and pioneer change.”

On the third day, the AMC Conference will leave the presentation rooms, and all participants will have the chance to explore the forefront of construction technology. TRR 277 AMC will host AMC Lab Tours with visits to the labs of “Digitale Baustelle,” “Digital Building Fabrication Laboratory,” and “Mobile Robots” at the institute iBMB.

Attendance for the entire conference is free of charge, with TRR 277 AMC kindly requesting attendees to register using the provided form (Link). The Transregio warmly invites everybody who is interested in participating, as this will undoubtedly enhance the discourse at this event.

download the programme here

Braunschweig, 25th September 2023

 

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 dfg-funded research project, the two universities TU Braunschweig and TU Munich, pursue the novel manufacturing approach for the construction industry. Additive manufacturing can develop into a key technology for the digitalization of the construction industry. Complex research questions on materials, process engineering, control, modeling, design and construction are being investigated holistically by scientists from the fields of civil and mechanical engineering.

Contact:
Meike Bährens M.A.
PR & Communication Coordinator
Tel.: +49 531 391-3579 | Mobil: +49 171 389 5358
E-Mail: m.baehrens@tu-braunschweig.de | www.amc-trr277.de

https://amc-trr277.de/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amc-trr277/

https://www.instagram.com/additivemanufacturing_trr277/

 

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 wide audience to engage with the outcomes of TRR 277’s efforts.
A true standout will be the  Keynotes addresses by visionaries in the field: Achim Menges, Ana Anton, and Benjamin Dillenburger. Their insights promise to inspire new conversations that will shape the future of construction.
In addition, participants will have the chance to experiencing with 1:1 scale demonstrators, offering a hands-on experience of the advancements made. The detailed programme can be found below, outlining the schedule of presentations, discussions, and interactive segments.

Attendance is for the whole conference is free of charge. All we request is your  registration using the provided form. Your participation will undoubtedly enhance the discourse at this event – Join us.

download the programme here

Key Dates:
AMC Conference on October 9th till 11th, 2023
at TU Braunschweig in the Audimax, Universitätsplatz 3.
Registration is available through the adjacent form.

 

Contact:
Meike Bährens M.A.
PR & Communication Coordinator
Tel.: +49 531 391-3579 | Mobil: +49 171 389 5358
E-Mail: m.baehrens@tu-braunschweig.de | www.amc-trr277.de

https://amc-trr277.de/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amc-trr277/

https://www.instagram.com/additivemanufacturing_trr277/

 

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 ein Team von hochmotivierten und engagierten Menschen, die an einem gemeinsamen Ziel arbeiten, nämlich mit der Erforschung innovativer additiver Fertigungstechnologien im Bauwesen einen signifikanten Beitrag für eine lebenswerte Zukunft beizutragen.

Kontakt:
Meike Bährens M.A.
PR & Kommunikations Koordinatorin / PR & Communication Coordinator
Tel.: +49 531 391-3579 | Mobil: +49 171 389 5358
E-Mail: m.baehrens@tu-braunschweig.de | www.amc-trr277.de

Über den AMC:
Der Sonderforschungsbereich Transregio TRR 277 Additive Manufacturing in Construction (AMC) hat zum Ziel, die Additive Fertigung (den 3D-Druck) als neuartige digitale Fertigungstechnologie für das Bauwesen grundlegend zu erforschen. In dem interdisziplinären, standortübergreifenden Forschungsvorhaben verfolgen die beiden Universitäten TU Braunschweig und TU München, den für das Bauwesen neuartigen Fertigungsansatz. Die Additive Fertigung kann sich zu einer Schlüsseltechnologie für die Digitalisierung der Bauwirtschaft entwickeln. Komplexe Forschungsfragen zu Werkstoff, Verfahrenstechnik, Steuerung, Modellierung, Design und Konstruktion werden von Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftlern aus den Bereichen des Bauwesens und des Maschinenbaus ganzheitlich erforscht.

 

english version:

Collaborative Research Centre AMC presents research results

Last week, the review of the Collaborative Research Centre Transregio 277 Additive Manufacturing in Construction (AMC) took place in bright sunshine at the Research Centre Munich/Garching. It was with great pleasure that we presented our “Collaborative Demonstrators” and showcased the results of our intensive research from the first funding period.

Our sincere thanks go to the German Research Foundation (DFG) for their funding and support. We would also like to express our sincere thanks to the entire AMC team with its scientists, technicians, staff and support staff, and of course to the university managements of TU Braunschweig and TU Munich, who all worked with great commitment to present the AMC and its research in the best possible way.

The TRR 277 AMC is not only a place of pioneering research, but above all, a team of highly motivated and committed people working towards a common goal: to make a significant contribution to a liveable future by researching innovative additive manufacturing technologies in the construction industry.

 

Braunschweig/München, June, 1^4th 2023

 

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Contact:
Meike Bährens M.A.
PR & Kommunikations Koordinatorin / PR & Communication Coordinator
Tel.: +49 531 391-3579 | Mobil: +49 171 389 5358
E-Mail: m.baehrens@tu-braunschweig.de | www.amc-trr277.de

 

About the AMC:
The Collaborative Research Center Transregio TRR 277 Additive Manufacturing in Construction (AMC) aims to fundamentally research additive manufacturing (3D printing) as a novel digital manufacturing technology for construction. In the interdisciplinary, cross-location research project, the two universities TU Braunschweig and TU Munich, pursue the novel manufacturing approach for the construction industry. Additive manufacturing can develop into a key technology for the digitalization of the construction industry. Complex research questions on materials, process engineering, control, modeling, design and construction are being investigated holistically by scientists from the fields of civil and mechanical engineering.