{"id":60263,"date":"2020-05-01T08:47:51","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T12:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=60263"},"modified":"2020-07-02T11:32:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T15:32:57","slug":"foster-partners-printing-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/stories\/foster-partners-printing-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Foster + Partners Makes Breakthrough With 3D Printed Architectural Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Got an amazing project of your own that utilizes materials in innovative ways? <a href=\"https:\/\/entries.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=extended-entry&amp;utm_content=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit it in the <strong>Architecture +New Materials<\/strong> category in the 2020 A+Awards<\/a> to be in the running for international publication by Phaidon, huge online exposure and the iconic A+Awards trophy!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renowned British firm <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/foster-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foster + Partners<\/a> has made a breakthrough in 3D printing by designing and manufacturing an additive-steel building truss. The project reveals the effectiveness of the Large-scale Additive Subtractive Integrated Modular Machine (LASIMM), a massive hybrid-manufacturing machine with metal additive and subtractive capabilities for parts up to 16.4 feet long.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Foster + Partners Makes Breakthrough With LASIMM 3D Printing Technology\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xwDNC-16-OA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2016, as part of a consortium of corporations, universities, and research and technology organizations, Foster + Partners was awarded an EU grant to develop, build and test a LASIMM, which is a world-first for 3D-printing in metal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The firm was tasked to demonstrate the potential of the technology within the design and construction sector. This called for the design and production of a prototypical structural element that would benefit from and be enhanced by the new LASIMM technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60269\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60269\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-60269 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP711726-1024x856.jpg?resize=1024%2C856&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP711726.jpg?resize=1024%2C856&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP711726.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP711726.jpg?resize=768%2C642&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP711726.jpg?w=1282&amp;ssl=1 1282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image via Foster + Partners \/ Autodesk<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LASIMM represents a step forward in the evolution of 3D printing in steel construction. It combines design technology with the fabrication potential of 3D printing at a much greater scale and complexity. This could considerably enhance the manufacturing and construction industry, which has long utilized 3D printing technology and fabricated steel in separate ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major part of the project was the development of a novel composite machine, located in Pamplona, Spain. The machine is capable of manipulating steel or aluminum into an exact desired shape. All of the processes take part in one hybrid machine, without movement of the printed element. The software that prepares the digital designs for manufacturing and drives the different aspects of the machine was developed by Autodesk.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60272\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60272\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-60272 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP721885-1024x542.jpg?resize=1024%2C542&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP721885.jpg?resize=1024%2C542&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP721885.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP721885.jpg?resize=768%2C407&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP721885.jpg?resize=1536%2C813&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP721885.jpg?w=1872&amp;ssl=1 1872w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image via Foster + Partners \/ Autodesk<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foster + Partner\u2019s prototype, a steel cantilevered beam, showcases the potential of the new technology for integration into a hypothetical future building. The team tested different sized beams, from 6.6 to 16.4 feet, presenting potential uses for different building scales.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_60273\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60273\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-60273 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP721901-1024x343.jpg?resize=1024%2C343&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP721901-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C343&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP721901-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C101&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP721901-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C257&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP721901-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C515&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/2579_FP721901-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C686&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-60273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Foster + Partner\u2019s steel cantilevered beam prototype; image via Foster + Partners\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beam constitutes a successful proof-of-concept that brings into focus the challenges and opportunities for the construction sector. The medium-term objective is to apply LASIMM to a real commercial project, with the team hopeful this will provide a template for more functional and sustainable architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Got an amazing project of your own that utilizes materials in innovative ways? <a href=\"https:\/\/entries.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=extended-entry&amp;utm_content=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit it in the <strong>Architecture +New Materials<\/strong> category in the 2020 A+Awards<\/a> to be in the running for international publication by Phaidon, huge online exposure and the iconic A+Awards trophy!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"c-button c-button--default customize-unpreviewable\" href=\"https:\/\/entries.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=extended-entry&amp;utm_content=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enter 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