Japan builds 3D-printed train station in 6 hours in historic first

Japan builds 3D-printed train station in 6 hours in historic first

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Category : International Published on: April 14 2025

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  • Japan has built the world's first 3D printed railway station in the city of Arida, which was prepared by West Japan Railway Company in less than six hours. 
  • The components of this station were 3D printed elsewhere and assembled on-site in Hatsushima in March 2025, making it the world's first station. 
  • The West Japan Railway Company, a major railway operator, was responsible for this achievement and unveiled it. 
  • It claimed that while the current station may look like a shelter, traditionally it costs twice as much and takes more than two months to build a new station.
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