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On October 15, WASP will be one of the speakers at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan, presenting the GLAMS Project: A two-year research project that aims to create structural elements for the construction of lunar bases through a 3D printing approach that uses cement binders extracted from lunar soils (regolith). Discover more: https://lnkd.in/d47RFUEH • Funded by Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, the project is coordinated by the Center for Space Studies and Activities “Giuseppe Colombo” (CISAS) of the Università degli Studi di Padova, holding multiple partnerships with the Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Energy Technologies of the CNR ICMATE based in Genoa, and WASP, Italy's leader in the 3D printing sector. The project includes Professor Luca Valentini of the Department of Geosciences as scientific manager and Professor Carlo Bettanini and Dr. Giorgia Franchin of the Department of Industrial Engineering who will lead specific work packages. During the event, the results of the project’s initial advancements will be presented. The research team intends to optimize the lunar cement formulated from regolith soils found on the Moon. By exploiting locally available raw materials, the concept of the project is to minimize the costs and environmental impact due to the transport of raw materials from Earth to the Moon. #IAC2024 #3dprinting #3dprint #spaceeconomy #regolith #moon

We're excited to announce that from October 9 to 11, we will participate with ITA - Italian Trade Agency at BioJapan in Yokohama, the leading event for the biotechnology industry in the medical sector! Discover more about it and request a ticket: https://lnkd.in/dsrgUJgc • At the event, we will showcase a wide range of applications in the medical and orthopedic fields developed with our professional industrial 3D printers. Request a ticket and visit WASP’s booth to discover how 3D printing can enhance healthcare by creating personalized solutions tailored to each patient’s body. The event will be held at PACIFICO Yokohama (Annex Hall, North), from October 9 to 11. You can find us at the Italian Pavilion, Booth B-64.

We're thrilled to share that from October 9 to 12, we'll be at SAIE in Bologna showcasing the advantages of 3D printing in construction with two dedicated areas! Discover more about the event and request a ticket (free for professional operators in the sector): https://lnkd.in/dRu9AgzA • This year, we'll be showcasing different technologies in two dedicated booths: ➞ F41 – Hall 29: WASP Live Printing Area: 3D Printing in Construction Get a close look at the construction 3D printer Crane WASP as it live-prints a portion of one of the walls of Itaca, the ongoing project of a 3D-printed inhabitable structure reproducible all over the world. ➞ G54 – Hall 29: WASP Stand Discover how Industrial 3D printers can be used in the construction sector for the creations of customized formworks and many more applications. We look forward to meeting you there! • BolognaFiere, from October 9 to 12 Program (every day): H. 10:30 Live printing Crane WASP and Talk on 3D printing in construction H. 15:00 Live printing Crane WASP and Talk on 3D printing in construction

The project ‘Future Archeologies 2049’ by Virginia San Fratello imagines a future where 3D printed architecture made of traditional materials such as local clay is not only something common, but also extremely beautiful. “It takes an average of 39 years for an embryonic technology to mature. Ceramic 3D printing was “invented” in 2010, so by 2049, building with 3D printed ceramics should be the new normal”. - Virginia San Fratello on Future Archeologies 2049 Read more about it: https://lnkd.in/d3iWfhPp • On the occasion of Argillà 2024, architect and designer Virginia San Fratello presented a unique installation of ceramic 3D printed bricks made of local clay from Faenza. The project, started in 2022, was completed thanks to the use of WASP 40100 LDM and Continuous Feeding System, which WASP provided to Faenza Art Ceramic Center to be used by the artists of their residency program. The 3D-printed bricks are arranged into walls and while they are new and cutting edge, they are also curiously at home here, in harmony with the existing architecture of the Palazzo, and its centuries-old architectural elements, but also strangely foreign with their new shape and texture. ⓘ 3D Printing Info Printed with: WASP 40100 LDM 📷 Photo Credits: Virginia San Fratello Project by Virginia San Fratello for Emerging Objects #3dprinting #3dprinted #3dprintedceramics #3dprintedclay #interiordesign #3dprintedarchitecture #parametricdesign #parametricarchitecture

We're excited to announce that we will be at SEED in Mexico City discussing the topic of Sustainable 3D Printing in Construction! Discover more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/d7KNhRYy • SEED is an international event that brings together experts in the field of fertile soil, biomaterials and regenerative projects, with the goal of developing solutions to natural resource-based ecological challenges. It is a space for collaboration and innovation, where ideas and projects take shape to contribute to a more conscious and sustainable future. During the event, you'll have the chance to see a Crane WASP, the architectural 3D printer for the construction sector. WASP will actively participate in two talks: - Saturday, September 28, during the panel “The 3D Future”, moderated by David Retti, along with SEED, Nof Nathanson, and Jose Miguel Armijo. - Sunday, September 29, with a talk dedicated to our experience and history. See you there!

A few insights into the assembly process of the massive “Marco Cavallo of the XXI century”, the 3D printed monument made entirely of plastic from local waste sorting. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dzCSDFMh This massive statue, standing over 4 meters tall, was created from plastic granules derived from the waste of our own houses. The monument, signed by the artist Edoardo Malagigi, was created by the Italian company R3direct using WASP 3MT HDP, our large-scale 3D printer capable of printing directly from granules, opening up endless possibilities for the use of recycled materials in 3D printing. • After being 3D printed, each part was superficially refined and then stitched together to form the opera. The modules were assembled on a lightweight metal frame to provide solidity to the structure. The opera is located within Parco San Salvi, the former psychiatric hospital in Florence. As a reinterpretation of the 1973 “Marco Cavallo”, the monument stands as a contemporary symbol of the need to care for society and the environment, bearing the burden of waste and pollution produced by people. ⓘ 3D Printing Info Product highlighted: WASP 3MT HDP 📷 Photo Credits: R3direct #3dprinting #3dprinter #3dprint #recycle #sustainability

“Marco Cavallo of the XXI century” Is the biggest 3D printed monument made of post-consumer plastic obtained from local waste sorting. As a reinterpretation of the 1973 “Marco Cavallo”, the monument stand as a contemporary symbol of the need to care for society and the environment, bearing the burden of waste and pollution produced by people. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dzCSDFMh • The statue was 3D printed by R3direct with two WASP 3MT HDP, the large scale pellet 3D printer, using 100% recycled materials coming from urban waste. The recycled plastic pellets used in the artwork were produced a few kilometers from the installation site by Revet Spa , an Italian company that sorts and recycles waste on-site. After being 3D printed, each part was superficially refined and then stitched together to form the opera. The modules were assembled on a lightweight metal frame to provide solidity to the structure. The opera, signed by the artist Edoardo Malagigi, is located within Parco San Salvi, the former psychiatric hospital in Florence. ⓘ 3D Printing Info Product highlighted: WASP 3MT HDP 📷 Photo and Video Credits: IMG 1-2-5-6: R3direct IMG 3-4: Revet

The Italian company R3direct has created a massive 3D printed monument made of post-consumer plastic coming from local waste sorting. The artwork is a reinterpretation signed by the artist Edoardo Malagigi of the 1973 “Marco Cavallo“, designed to encourage citizens to reflect on issues of sustainability and mental health. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dzCSDFMh • Throughout history, the creation of public artworks has always involved the use of precious and durable materials such as marble or bronze. However, despite being natural, these materials entail a significant environmental impact during extraction, transportation, and final processing. Today, there are new ‘mountains’ from which to extract valuable raw materials without causing environmental harm, and these ‘mountains’ are found in every city: they are the heaps of urban waste that citizens produce and that the system must manage and dispose of, often with difficulty. • The recycled plastic pellets used in the artwork were produced a few kilometers from the installation site by Revet Spa, an Italian company that sorts and recycles waste on-site. Thanks to its advanced extrusion system designed to work even with irregular and large-size pellets, WASP 3MT HDP was used by R3direct to 3D print the whole monument. The sculpture was divided into smaller sections, that were later assembled into the final structure. ⓘ 3D Printing Info Product highlighted: WASP 3MT HDP 📷 Video Credits: Editing: WASP Images and videos used provided by R3direct (3D printing & manufacturing) and Revet (material provider) #3dprinting #3dprinter #3dprint #recycle #sustainability

The project ‘Future Archeologies 2049‘ by Virginia San Fratello exhibited at Argillà 2024 inside of Quazar Coworking Faenza - il Coworking della Bellezza! The installation features over one thousand 3D printed ceramic bricks made from local clay from Faenza. These bricks were created using WASP’s Ceramic 3D printing technology, provided by FACC to be used by the artists in their residency program. • The installation imagines a future where 3D printed architecture made of traditional materials such as local clay is not only something common, but also extremely beautiful. “it takes an average of 39 years for an embryonic technology to mature. Ceramic 3D printing was “invented” in 2010, so by 2049, building with 3D printed ceramics should be the new normal”. – Virginia San Fratello on Future Archeologies 2049 • Project Credit: Virginia San Fratello for Emerging Objects. ⓘ 3D Printing Info Product highlighted: WASP 40100 LDM #3dprinting #3dprint #ceramic #clay #ceramic3dprinting #argillà

From August 30 to September 1, WASP’s 3D printing technology will be exhibited at Argillá 2024 in Faenza, alongside the creations of artists Virginia San Fratello and Elizabeth Dychter. Both artists used a WASP 40100 LDM and Continuous Feeding System provided by FACC – Faenza Art Ceramic Center to realize their projects during their art residency. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/ei2Wgrvg • The project ‘Future Archeologies 2049‘ by Virginia San Fratello, which will be exhibited for the duration of the event, features more than one thousand 3D-printed ceramic bricks made of local clay from Faenza. The project started in 2022, was completed thanks to the use of WASP’s Ceramic 3D printing technology, which WASP provided to FACC to be used by the artists of their residency program. The installation imagines a future where 3D printed architecture made of traditional materials such as local clay is not only something common, but also extremely beautiful. “it takes an average of 39 years for an embryonic technology to mature. Ceramic 3D printing was “invented” in 2010, so by 2049, building with 3D printed ceramics should be the new normal”. - Virginia San Fratello on Future Archeologies 2049 • You can find us in Faenza at Spazio Quazar – Via G.M. Emiliani, 2 – from August 30 to September 1 Photo by Virginia San Fratello