Polyuse Inc. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors: Takuya Iwamoto / Wataru Ooka; hereinafter "Polyuse") is pleased to announce that its construction technology using its in-house-developed construction 3D printer has been registered in NETIS (New Technology Information System; hereinafter "NETIS"), MLIT's new technology information system.
■ What Is NETIS?
NETIS is a database system developed by MLIT to share and provide information on new technologies in order to promote their use. The government promotes the use of NETIS-registered technologies to make construction work more efficient. When a contractor on a public works project proposes the use of a registered new technology and it is actually used on the project, the contractor becomes eligible for additional points in the construction performance evaluation, depending on its effectiveness.
[NETIS Registration Details]
- NETIS No.: KT-230174-A
- New technology name: Construction 3D Printing
- Registration page: https://www.netis.mlit.go.jp/netis/pubsearch/details?regNo=KT-230174%20
■ Features of Construction 3D Printing Technology
The construction 3D printing technology developed by Polyuse manufactures concrete structures by additively printing mortar, layer by layer, based on 3D drawing data. The technology does away with processes and preparations that are otherwise essential to producing concrete structures, such as formwork, and can automate everything from mixing the mortar to printing. Its aim is to improve on-site constructability through labor savings and shorter construction periods.
As of November 1, 2023, the technology had already been used on 53 projects, 27 of them MLIT projects; together with prefectural and municipal projects, public works account for 35 projects in Japan. Including projects currently in progress, the cumulative total now exceeds 100. (Currently the largest construction track record in Japan *Survey by the Concrete Committee of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers)
Construction has been carried out in 26 prefectures across Japan, and projects using Polyuse construction 3D printers have been carried out in more than half of all areas nationwide, centered on MLIT projects in Honshu and Shikoku.
With this NETIS registration, we expect use to expand across a wider range of applications, not limited to public works. If you are considering using the technology in construction work, or in the design of works you are commissioning, please get in touch using the contact details below.
■ Expected Construction Effects of Using "Construction 3D Printing" (on a Public Works Project)
- What is a construction 3D printer?
A construction 3D printer is a specialized 3D printer used to construct buildings and structures. Compared with conventional construction methods, it can produce concrete structures more quickly and efficiently, and is expected to streamline construction processes and improve building quality. It is also expected to reduce labor requirements and improve safety on construction sites, and it further supports environmental goals such as the use of sustainable building materials and the reduction of waste.
Today, construction 3D printers are moving from the experimental stage to full-scale practical use in many countries, including Japan. Numerous countries and companies are working on the development and research of construction 3D printers, and the technology is considered likely to become widespread in the future as one that brings innovation to the building industry.
▶A pioneer of 3D-printed architecture! Even an ambassador came to see a "Japan first"!
▶Polyuse selected for "100 Startups Updating Architecture"
https://xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/mag/na/18/00178/
▶Winner of the Excellence Award at MLIT's FY2022 Infrastructure DX Award
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000049711.html
▶Selected as a J-Startup company by METI
https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2023/04/20230406003/20230406003.html
▶Taking on the "printing" of reinforced concrete: Polyuse leads the way with 3D printers
https://xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/mag/ncr/18/00196/091200002/
- About Polyuse Inc.
Company name: Polyuse Inc.
Location: 2-2-15 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo (development base in Kanagawa Prefecture)
Representative Directors: Takuya Iwamoto / Wataru Ooka
Business: Planning, design, manufacture and sale of hardware, software and services specialized for the construction industry, centered on construction 3D printers
Founded: June 2019
URL: https://polyuse.xyz/
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/polyuse
[Contact for those considering use in public works and other projects (construction use, design studies, etc.)]
For inquiries about construction 3D printers, please contact us below.
Polyuse Inc. Inquiry Desk
Contact form: https://polyuse.xyz/contact/
Email: contact@polyuse.xyz
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