January 16, 2025
Hyperion has joined the SCENE-B project, coordinated by Norwegian SINTEF Manufacturing, to develop a novel 3D-printed concrete material reinforced with aluminum fibers. The project has secured over €3.5 million in funding from the European Commission’s EIC Pathfinder programme, which supports the early-phase development of breakthrough technologies addressing global challenges.
Concrete, the most widely used construction material in the world, offers numerous untapped benefits, such as free-forming capabilities, excellent acoustic and structural properties, and high durability. However, it is also a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions.
SCENE-B aims to create a new concrete mix with reduced cement content, compatible with aluminum fiber reinforcement and optimized for 3D printing. The project also explores the use of unwashed sea sand as a sustainable alternative to increasingly scarce river sand. Additionally, the production process will be optimized by leveraging material and design data to fine-tune production parameters. This approach facilitates the rapid deployment of highly customized prefabricated designs, ensuring both high quality and advanced customization capabilities.
To demonstrate the feasibility of this innovation, the project will produce a functional demonstrator showcasing the new concrete construction elements. The SCENE-B project will also address key aspects such as standardization and scalability, laying the groundwork for the commercialization of this innovative concrete solution.
Spanning the course of three years 2024-2027, the project, ‘Sustainable Concrete Freeforming for the New Euroepan Bauhaus’ (SCENE-B), aims to develop sustainable material and design tools with focus on additive manufacturing and automation.
SCENE-B consortium consists of SINTEF Manufacturing AS (NO), SINTEF AS (NO), Mechatronics Innovation Lab (NO), Warsaw University of Technology (PL), and Hyperion robotics Oy (FI).
Read more about SCENE-B project: SCENE-B
