A 3D-printed structure, the first of its kind in Kolkata, has been constructed at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) by Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, a deep-tech start-up based in Chennai and Bengaluru. The structure, which is designed as a 180-square-feet modular site office, was inaugurated by Giridhar Aramane, IAS, defence secretary, on December 31, 2022. The structure will provide working space for six to eight persons, and will be utlised to monitor Anti-submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASWSWCs) by the GRSE.
Giridhar Armane inaugurates the office
Construction of the 3D-printed modular office was completed in 10 days. The modules of the structure were printed at Tvasta’s factory in Chennai which were then transported to Kolkata and assembled at the site. Elaborating on the significance of the project, Adithya VS, co-founder and chief executive officer, Tvasta Manufacturing, said, “This project depicts the necessity and capability of advanced construction technology in the infrastructure development of the country across various sectors. The execution strategy for the current project incorporated an optimal use of durable materials to ensure robustness and sustainability, thereby generating less wastage and a lower carbon footprint.”
Tvasta has formerly constructed India’s first 3D-printed house in the IIT Madras campus. India’s first 3D monument ‘Ananta Siras,’ constructed for The India Cements Ltd. in Chennai, was also a project by Tvasta.