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AUSSIE COMPANY BUILDS FIRST 3D PRINTED TWO-STOREY BUILDING IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
Australian 3D printing company builds two storey house in 32 hours
World leading Australian 3D printing technology company, Luyten 3D, has just completed another significant milestone in its journey to push the boundaries of 3D construction technology.
But according to Australian REIT analysts, although the step is Already dubbed one of the most successful 3D printers manufacturing companies in the building and construction sector worldwide, Luyten 3D has further augmented its reputation for innovation and excellence with the printing of a two-storey building in Melbourne, Australia. Luyten 3D was the first 3D printing technology company to build a home in Australia and the southern hemisphere using its cutting-edge mobile 3D printer, the Platypus X12, and the firm has now become the first to build a two-storey building using this technology. “We are extremely proud to become the first ever 3D printing company in the building and construction sector to deliver on such a monumental achievement. The double storey building is a two-level granny flat designed to create an instant yet stylish small format living space,” Ahmed Mahil said. Ahmed Mahil is the founder, CEO and Global president
of Luyten 3D, an award-winning Australian large scale 3D printers manufacturing company which designs and manufactures the most advanced and innovative range of mobile 3D printers and 3D printing mix for the building and construction sector. The two-storey granny flat was printed in one go at the company’s global headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. Luyten 3D printed the structure using the Platypus X12 printer, the largest printer in its fleet of 3D printers. The Platypus X12 is the largest mobile AI powered 3D printer in the world. It is transformative in operation and can convert from a compact size to six metres in height and 12 metres in length and print using a self-propelled crane which enables it to adjust and move with ease into difficult-to-access spaces and across large sites to print 3D structures. The two-storey granny flat which comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom and living area, only took 32 hours to
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