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Japan Completes World's First 3D-Printed Railway Station in Six Hours
- In just six hours, workers built Japan's first 3D-printed train station, replacing an older wooden structure that served commuters for over 75 years, according to West Japan Railway Company.
- The new Hatsushima Station, measuring over 100 square feet, was assembled from 3D-printed parts transported about 500 miles.
- The completion of the station before the morning train at 5:45 a.m. shows how technology can maintain service in remote areas with fewer workers, according to railway officials.
- Yui Nishino expressed surprise at the rapid construction speed, noting that it would be impossible with traditional methods.
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Japan built a 3D-printed train station in just 6 hours: Is this the future of public infrastructure?
On March 26, 2025, JR West assembled a 10-square-metre train station in Arida, Japan, using four 3D-printed mortar components manufactured by Serendix. The structure was put together in under six hours after nightly train services ended. Designed to replace a 1948 wooden station, it costs half as much as traditional reinforced concrete and offers comparable earthquake resistance
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