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The University of Maine has released the FoF 1.0, the world’s largest polymer 3D printer, representing the factory of the future. It broke the Guinness record in 2019 and can print objects 29.26 meters long, 9.75 meters wide and 5.49 meters high, consuming about 227kg of flexible polymer per hour.
The printer enables environmentally friendly and cost-effective manufacturing opportunities for industries such as national security, affordable housing, bridge construction, wind energy, ocean energy and shipbuilding. It has flexible switching between different printing technologies and can adapt to various complex jobs.
Utilizing sustainably sourced wood fibers and bioplastics, FoF 1.0 can print key modules such as floors, walls and roofs.
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