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I used to think 3D printed concrete was just for show, but a project in Austin changed my mind.
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singh.harper2mo ago
Totally get where you're coming from. Saw a demo where they printed a whole bench in like an hour, super complex shape too. The real game changer was seeing how little waste there was compared to regular forms. Changed my whole view from gimmick to legit tool. Stuff is way more practical than I ever gave it credit for.
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the_oliver1mo ago
Oh man, that's so true. My buddy works with a non-profit that builds shelters. They did a pilot project last year with a printed concrete unit. The speed blew my mind. They had the basic shell up in two days, not weeks. It wasn't some weird art piece either, just a simple, solid, practical building. Totally changed how I see the tech.
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betty_perry242mo ago
Yeah @singh.harper, that waste thing is huge, it's like how everything good starts as a gimmick before it just becomes normal.
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