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3D-printed railway station

ABB Robotics Helps Construct Japan’s First 3D-Printed Railway Station, Slashing Time and Cost

Japan’s ABB robot arm helped build the country’s first 3D-printed railway station. Working with Serendix and JR West, the ABB IRB 6700 used a four-times-more-accurate nozzle to print concrete components in one week. Assembly took six hours overnight. The method cut time and cost in half compared to traditional construction. The station serves a small village but proves the technology works.

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