The project was initiated by Dutch start-up MX3D; Heijmans will contribute its experience in construction and technology to carry out the printing of the bridge, which is designed by Dutch designer Joris Laarman. MX3D and the city of Amsterdam will shortly announce the exact location of the site.
MX3D equips multi-axis industrial robots with 3D printing tools and develops software so that the robots print metals, plastics and combinations of materials in virtually any format.
“This bridge will show how 3D printing finally enters the world of large-scale, functional objects and sustainable materials while allowing unprecedented freedom of form,” said Laarman. “The symbolism of the bridge is a beautiful metaphor to connect the technology of the future with the old city, in a way that brings out the best of both worlds."
The MX3D Bridge project will be supported by collaborators Autodesk and Heijmans, sponsors Air Liquide , ABB robotics, STV, Delcam, Within, Lenovo and public partners TU Delft, AMS, Amsterdam City Council.
A visitor center will open to the public in September, where the progress of the project can be followed.
