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Flexible shapes for concrete structures possible thanks to 3D printing

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Sika is driving the development of 3D concrete printing and supplies the components needed from a single source

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3D concrete printing allows the implementation of highly demanding architectural shapes

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The digitalization is driving innovation and productivity in the construction industry. This also means fundamental changes in the value-added chain – from planning in 3D to the digital processes on the construction site. In the future, it will be possible, for example, to produce objects made of concrete with the aid of 3D printers, which means that architecturally demanding shapes will be implemented economically. Sika plays a key role in the development of industrial 3D concrete printing: The company has all the patented technologies required for this process, starting with a specially...

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