巴黎大规模3D打印公司XtreeE已经从TTWiiN Investment Partners, an investment arm of the US-based engineering consulting firmThornton Tomasetti, in the company’s latest round of funding.The details of the funding round have not been disclosed, but additional investment was made by什布米国际, subsidiary of international construction firmGulermak Heavy Industries和英国建筑公司Vinci Construction, an existing investor.
此外，Xtreee宣布了与具体, a concrete 3D printing company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to open a new 3D printing production unit in Dubai.
“There is a huge misconception within the AEC industry that 3D printing is a technology only of the future,” remarked Ray Daddazio, the president of Thornton Tomasetti. “We see it as a technology of today. We are pleased to help XtreeE pioneer new applications that will enable project teams to push the frontiers of design through digital fabrication.”
“ Xtreee不仅处于这项技术的前沿，而且具有提供优化结构的能力。”
Global network of 3D construction
Xtreee成立于2015年，将其大规模增材制造能力集中在混凝土结构领域。该公司通过两项服务运营。客户可以租用并可以访问其大规模3D打印系统，例如六轴3D打印机器人，该机器人能够具有高精度的3D打印混凝土和粘土。或者，Xtreee还提供协作设计和大规模原型制造的客户，帮助他们确定大规模3D打印的好处。例如，在2018年，Xtreee与柏林设计师合作Studio 7.5到create a series of continuously 3D printed混凝土编织的长凳for a custom-made urban furniture collection.
The new production unit in the UAE will incorporate XtreeE’s 3D printing technology, and will be operated by Concreative.
水泥结构3D由Xtreee打印。通过Xtreee的照片中东的3D印刷结构
The establishment of the 3D printing production unit from XtreeE and Concreative in the UAE comes amidst a drive towards implementing the technology for整个中东地区的建设。两家公司都遵守迪拜的雄心勃勃的使命，以实施3D打印25％的新建筑over the next six years.
Other initiatives taken to help fulfil Dubai’s vision comes from 3D printing service bureau3DVinci Creations，已签名分销协议与丹麦3D打印建筑公司COBOD International和伦敦大规模3D打印机提供商Ai Build到sell their systems within the UAE。3Dvinci Creations还同意向新建立的3D打印机提供3D打印机Center for 3D Concrete Printing and Digital Constructionat theAmerican University in Dubai（AUD），旨在推动3D打印混凝土技术的使用。
在阿联酋，沙特阿拉伯也建立了自己的2030年的愿景到improve the country’s economy and housing through pillars of innovations, i.e., modern construction techniques. Saudi Arabian construction companyElite for Construction & Development Co.下订单BOD2 3D printer from COBODthis year to help realize the country’s aim.
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Featured image shows the 3D printing construction unit in Dubai. Image via XtreeE.
