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Luyten 3d
IndustryIndustry Robotics, 3D Printing
Founded2020
FounderAhmed Mahil
Godfrey Keung
Michael Stanley
Shaun Heap
Headquarters
Melbourne, Australia
Websitewww.luyten3d.com

Luyten 3d is an Australian, Melbourne based, robotics and 3D printers manufacturing company, that designs and manufactures AI mobile 3D printers and 3D printing mix for the building and construction industry.[1][2][3]

History

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Ahmed Mahil, CEO and Global president of Luyten 3D

Luyten 3D was founded in 2020, by Ahmed Mahil, Godfrey Keung, Michael Stanley, and Shaun Heap.[4][5]

In 2021 Luyten 3D developed the first mobile robotic gantry style 3D Concrete Printer in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, named the PLATYPUS.[2]

In 2021, Luyten 3D, collaborated with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) designed and built the 3D-printed house called the ‘Heptapod’ in Melbourne, Australia.[6][2] This marked the first building code-compliant 3D-printed home in the Southern Hemisphere, with the structure requiring two days for printing and one additional day for assembly of the printed elements.[7] The printed elements gained sufficient strength after 5 hours, resulting in significant reductions in production time and up to 80% savings in labor costs.[8]

In 2022, Luyten 3D collaborated with UNSW to develop a 3D printer and 3D printing mix to print lunar accommodations on the moon as part of Project Meeka.[9][10] The project aimed to address two critical challenges in lunar construction: materials and lightweight building tools. Led by architectural designer Brandon Nelson, the project proposed high-strength cylindrical structures specifically engineered to withstand the harsh lunar environment through extensive simulation testing.[11] Academic analysis has noted that while Luyten's approach proposes using platforms and printers similar to terrestrial ones, this is one of several proposed methods for lunar construction, with some researchers questioning whether Earth-like printing platforms are optimal for lunar conditions.[12] The project represented part of a broader trend of startup companies entering the space exploration sector, with Luyten adapting its terrestrial construction technology for lunar applications.[11]

In 2023, Luyten 3D and UNSW received an Australian federal government $2.9 million CRC-P grant for the development of affordable and sustainable 3D printed housing.[13][14][15][16] The collaboration included Hanson Construction Materials and focused specifically on developing 3D printed houses for remote Australian mining and other communities.[8]

In 2023, Luyten 3D partnered with US based company Alquist 3D, to provide them with its proprietary 3D concrete mix Ultimatecrete, for the printing of houses in the United States and Canada.[17][18]

Luyten 3D Printed the first Indigenous Housing Home in the world, located in Melbourne in partnership with Aboriginal Housing Corporation Ilpye Ilpye in 2023.[19] The project, located in the Northern Territory, was designed to withstand extreme climate conditions using Luyten's proprietary Ultimatecrete material. The company has set a goal to construct 30% of housing in Australia's regional areas using 3D printing technology by 2030.[8]

In 2024, Luyten 3D demonstrated construction of a fully functional two storey house in 32 hours, using its Platypus X12 3D printer.[20][21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nicholls, Jane. "Eco-friendly Manufacturing is Possible – All Thanks to an Australian Robotics Company and 3D Printing". qantas.com.
  2. ^ a b c ANCR (2023-12-13). "3d Printed Home Set for Australia - News and Media". The Australian National Construction Review. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  3. ^ Thomas, Maddie (2022-11-02). "Remote Indigenous community pioneers 3D-printed homes set to change rural lives". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  4. ^ M, Michael (2023-12-22). "Luyten 3D Printed Home in Australia is a Southern Hemisphere First". 3Dnatives. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  5. ^ Publicist, Tess Sanders Lazarus, Chief (2021-12-31). "World first in southern hemisphere: Australian company 'Luyten' builds 3D printed concrete house in Melbourne". EIN Presswire. Retrieved 2024-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Ikiz, Serra Utkum (2024-01-02). "Luyten 3D and UNSW Sydney builds the first 3D-printed house in Melbourne". Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  7. ^ Asif, Muhammad; Naeem, Ghinwa; Khalid, Muhammad (2024-04-15). "Digitalization for sustainable buildings: Technologies, applications, potential, and challenges". Journal of Cleaner Production. 450: 141814. Bibcode:2024JCPro.45041814A. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141814. ISSN 0959-6526.
  8. ^ a b c Gamage, Kumari; Fawzia, Sabrina; Zahra, Tatheer; Teixeira, Muge Belek Fialho; Ramli Sulong, Nor Hafizah (February 2024). "Advancement in Sustainable 3D Concrete Printing: A Review on Materials, Challenges, and Current Progress in Australia". Buildings. 14 (2): 494. doi:10.3390/buildings14020494. ISSN 2075-5309.
  9. ^ "Lunar architecture: small step for 3D printers, giant leap for humankind". UNSW Sites. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  10. ^ L, Mikahila (2021-12-13). "Luyten Plans to Build Structures on the Moon With Its Platypus Galacticus 3D Printer". 3Dnatives. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  11. ^ a b Ambily, P.S.; Kaliyavaradhan, Senthil Kumar; Rajendran, Neeraja (2024-01-25). "Top challenges to widespread 3D concrete printing (3DCP) adoption – A review". European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering. 28 (2): 300–328. Bibcode:2024EJECE..28..300A. doi:10.1080/19648189.2023.2213294. ISSN 1964-8189.
  12. ^ Giacoma, Francesca; Giordano, Giovanni (2023-06-19). "Additive manufacturing demonstration technology mission for lunar application". 2023 IEEE 10th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace). IEEE. pp. 237–240. doi:10.1109/MetroAeroSpace57412.2023.10189930. ISBN 978-1-6654-5690-6.
  13. ^ "UNSW Sydney leads in the latest round of CRC-P funding". UNSW Sites. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  14. ^ Dart, Cameron (2023-07-15). "Luyten 3D technology company wins nearly $3 million CRC-P Grant to build affordable housing across outback Australia". StartUp ScaleUp. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  15. ^ "Grant Successes and Research Impact | BE In Review". UNSW Sites. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  16. ^ "3D printed housing solutions project receives CRC-P Grant". UNSW Sites. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  17. ^ Roberts, Peter (2023-05-18). "Luyten 3D to supply 3D print concrete mix to the US". Australian Manufacturing Forum. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  18. ^ B, Kate (2023-05-19). "Luyten 3D inks 3D printing deal to supply concrete mix to the US, Canada". Australian Manufacturing. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  19. ^ Thomas, Maddie (2022-11-02). "Remote Indigenous community pioneers 3D-printed homes set to change rural lives". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  20. ^ Brown, Jarrod (2024-05-30). "Aussie 3D printers build first-ever two-storey home in under two days". Build-it. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  21. ^ "Aussie Company Builds First 3D Printed Two-Storey Building in Southern Hemisphere | Content Hub". content.readymedia.com.au. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
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