3D printing for construction finds its niche in nuclear energy

3D printing for construction finds its niche in nuclear energy

(Looking down on the Janus gate from above, the 3D-printed form is visible next to the concrete pillars arranged in a radiation symbol. IMAGE: Kairos Power) Aside from some fairly specific use cases, the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in construction hasn’t exactly transformed the industry. But 3D printing buildings directly – such as Walmart’s expansion of an Athens, TN store or the more recent US Army barracks in Fort Bliss, TX – isn’t the…