In Catalonia, 3D printing construction is leaving traditional plaster behind. This technological advancement eliminates fine dust and the annoying skin itching that bricklayers suffer. The printers dose concrete layer by layer, raising walls in hours instead of days. The result is faster housing, with less waste and no need for sanding surfaces. A practical solution that changes the rules of the game in the sector. 🏗️
How construction printers work 🖨️
The machines use nozzles that extrude a mixture of cement and additives. A robotic arm follows a digital design, depositing the material with millimeter precision. The process eliminates formwork and reduces water usage. Furthermore, since no dust is generated, workers operate without masks or protective goggles. The structure dries in hours, allowing electrical and plumbing installations to continue almost immediately. It is an efficient method for social and single-family housing projects.
Goodbye to back scratching in the shower 🚿
Catalan bricklayers will no longer have to spend the night scratching their backs against the shower wall. Plaster, that material that gets into even your dreams, gives way to a printer that neither itches nor dirties. Now the only dust will be from the break-time cookies. Of course, the construction joke will need updating: that old line of I got plaster in my eye no longer works. Now it's time to invent a new one with concrete.