3D Home Printer Fabrication
Students at Muscatine Community College (MCC) will play an integral role in the design and construction of a 3D home printer, engaging directly at the foundational level of this innovative initiative.
The project aims to fabricate a locally built 3D home printer at a cost approximately 80% lower than commercially available models. This significant cost reduction lowers the financial barriers that often prevent rural entrepreneurs and builders from entering the 3D construction market.
The printer will be constructed using readily available materials, ensuring both timely assembly and ease of maintenance. This approach also allows for quick replacement of parts, minimizing operational downtime and enhancing long-term usability.
Once completed, the 3D home printer will be deployed for the construction of homes within Muscatine County.
Open Sourcing What We Learn.
‘Proprietary’ in this work curbs housing, the very thing communities need the most.
We believe that if we do this right, we will each be able to grow our local horizontal entrepreneurship to meet our communities’ needs. Pretty novel approach indeed, but it shouldn’t be.
