{"id":220410,"date":"2022-12-30T19:25:28","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T13:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=220410"},"modified":"2022-12-30T19:25:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T13:55:28","slug":"indian-army-inaugurates-first-ever-two-storey-3-d-printing-dwelling-unit-at-ahmedabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indian-army-inaugurates-first-ever-two-storey-3-d-printing-dwelling-unit-at-ahmedabad\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Army Inaugurates First-ever Two Storey 3-D Printing Dwelling Unit At Ahmedabad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The post is based on the article <\/span><b>\u201cIndian Army Inaugurates First-ever Two Storey 3-D Printing Dwelling Unit At Ahmedabad\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">published in<\/span><b> PIB on 29th December 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<h5><b>What is the News?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian Army has inaugurated its first 3-D Printed House Dwelling Unit (with Ground plus One configuration) for soldiers at Ahmedabad Cantt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>About the first 3-D Printed House Dwelling Unit of Indian Army:<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><b>Constructed by: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military Engineering Services (MES) in collaboration with MiCoB Pvt Ltd\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Technique used:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The technique utilizes a concrete 3D printer that accepts a computerized three-dimensional design and fabricates a 3-D structure in a layer-by-layer manner by extruding a specialized type of concrete specifically designed for the purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Significance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Indian Army units have already applied<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/3d-printing\/#:~:text=Three%2Ddimensional%20printing%20(3%2D,objects%20from%20a%20digital%20file.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3D printing technology <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in construction of pre-casted permanent defences and overhead protection meant for operations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 These 3D structures are currently being validated over a period of one year and can be seen being incorporated in all terrains, the recent being in the UT of Ladakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Why is the Indian Army using 3D printing technology?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 3D printing technology is able to withstand blasts and can be erected within 36 to 48 hours.They can also be relocated from one place to another.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, the 3D printing technology can also help save time and cut the cost compared to what is needed in the construction of conventional units, like a bunker or a habitat for troops.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: The post is based on the article \u201cIndian Army Inaugurates First-ever Two Storey 3-D Printing Dwelling Unit At Ahmedabad\u201d published in PIB on 29th December 2022 What is the News? The Indian Army has inaugurated its first 3-D Printed House Dwelling Unit (with Ground plus One configuration) for soldiers at Ahmedabad Cantt. 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