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sigradi2024_280 |
| authors |
Sousa, José Pedro, Martins Carvalho, Pedro, Carvalho, Joao, Santos, Rafael and Gonzalez, Nohelia |
| year |
2024 |
| title |
An industrial application of Robotic Hot-Wire Cutting in concrete construction: Geometric, technologic and material implications |
| source |
Herrera, Pablo C., Gómez, Paula, Estevez, Alberto T., Torreblanca-Díaz, David A. Biodigital Intelligent Systems - Proceedings of the XXVIII Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2024) - ISBN 978-9915-9635-2-5, iBAG-UIC Barcelona, Spain, 13-15 November 2024, pp. 1211–1222 |
| summary |
In recent years, digitally driven concrete fabrication has focused on traditional mold-making with 3D milling and advancements in 3D Construction Printing (3DCP). Both methods face challenges in efficiency, sustainability, and practical application. In this context, Robotic Hot-Wire Cutting (RHWC) has emerged as a promising alternative for concrete formwork, offering potential cost and sustainability benefits, though its use remains limited. This paper presents an industrial application of RHWC in constructing a geometrically complex canopy—the port-cochere—at the W Algarve hotel in Portugal. It details the design-to-production workflow for Glass-Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GRC) molds, addressing construction challenges and showcasing RHWC's potential to support complex architectural designs. Developed by a team connected to the DFL (CEAU/FAUP), the project exemplifies successful technology transfer from academia to industry. |
| keywords |
Digital fabrication, Robotic hot-wire cutting, Ruled geometry, Concrete architecture, Robotics |
| series |
SIGraDi |
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