Simpliforge Creations and IIT Hyderabad have accomplished a 3D printed army bunker at 11,000 ft in Leh, India. The protecting bunker was constructed in collaboration with the Indian Military beneath Challenge PRABAL. This marks the primary on-site 3D printed army construction inbuilt high-altitude, low-oxygen circumstances utilizing regionally sourced supplies.
The construction was printed in 14 hours utilizing Simpliforge’s robotic 3D printer, which was deployed and commissioned in beneath 24 hours. CEO Dhruv Gandhi famous a number of challenges: “Lowered oxygen ranges impaired energy effectivity and human efficiency. Low humidity and excessive UV radiation impacted materials integrity—however our techniques delivered a strong construction in simply 5 days.”
Materials science performed an important position within the venture’s success. Prof. Ok.V.L. Subramaniam of IIT-Hyderabad defined: “Working at excessive altitudes with thermal extremes required specifically engineered concrete. Our group rigorously examined and optimized a mixture suited to native aggregates and environmental stresses. This innovation was key to making sure structural energy and sturdiness.”
The venture group included PhD scholar Arun Krishnan, who acknowledged, “Challenge PRABAL started throughout my M.Tech journey. Earlier makes an attempt to convey 3D building to Ladakh faltered because of harsh circumstances. It was the synergy between IIT Hyderabad and Simpliforge that lastly overcame these limitations. We’ve confirmed that homegrown know-how can thrive even within the hardest environments.”
Hari Krishna Jeedipalli, MD of Simpliforge, linked this achievement to potential future purposes: “From India’s first 3D printed bridge to the Military’s medical facility, every venture has superior the frontier. This Ladakh bunker is greater than a protection milestone—it’s validation for extra-terrestrial purposes. We see this as a stepping stone towards area building on the Moon and Mars.”
The venture demonstrates how 3D printing know-how can present speedy infrastructure options in excessive environments. Utilizing native supplies and finishing the construction in days quite than weeks highlights potential purposes for distant building challenges.
