3DCP Software
Powering a revolution in construction
Software Development
RAPCAM Concrete: the first dedicated 3D concrete printing software in the world.
Starting out as a custom solution for Dutch manufacturer Bruil, RAPCAM gained international attention in a rapidly transforming AEC industry. For three years I led the RAP Technologies team, building a cloud-based 3D printing workflow from 3D model to simulation and GCode.
RAPCAM Concrete allows users to simulate production in 3D.
Products printed with RAPCAM include balconies for the Baskeweg project by Kokon Architecten.
Realistic 3D visualizations of complex printing
Full Workflow
RAPCAM Concrete allowed users to prepare 3D models for concrete printing within one single software. RAPCAM included:
Model Analysis: checking for modelling errors and size restrictions.
Model Configuration: setting layer width, height, slicing type etc.
Simulation: show and adjust the production process with a realistic visualization of the client’s custom factory setup
Collision Detection: accurate last-minute checks on whether a robot can safely execute the print job.
Export: direct export into any leading robotic or gcode format
Launching customer
RAPCAM Concrete found its first customer in Bruil Prefab Printing, a large concrete manufacturer who turned to 3D printing. Bruil´s custom version of RAPCAM, called BruilCAM´ supported them in their development from a small-scale laboratory environment to a full-sized factory layout with a large KUKA robot on a 34m (!) track. This allowed RAPCAM to develop into a full-fledged industrial 3D printing software package.
Flagship project
The project that is launching Bruil’s efforts in 3D Concrete Printing into the spotlight is the renovation of two 1970’s apartment buildings in Den Helder. The project, designed by Kokon Architecten, uses 3DCP for its architectural elements on the exterior of the building. The project contains 125 custom designed elements for a total of 1200 printed elements; an engineering feat never shown before.
Bruil is relying on RAPCAM’s power to process large quantities of unique elements to supply their factory with manufacturing data. The project is scheduled to finish in 2021.