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 underneath Venture PRABAL. This marks the primary on-site 3D printed army construction in-built high-altitude, low-oxygen circumstances utilizing domestically sourced supplies.
The construction was printed in 14 hours utilizing Simpliforge’s robotic 3D printer, which was deployed and commissioned in underneath 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 methods delivered a sturdy construction in simply 5 days.”
Materials science performed an important function within the undertaking’s success. Prof. Okay.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 combination suited to native aggregates and environmental stresses. This innovation was key to making sure structural power and sturdiness.”
The undertaking group included PhD scholar Arun Krishnan, who said, “Venture PRABAL started throughout my M.Tech journey. Earlier makes an attempt to deliver 3D building to Ladakh faltered as a consequence of harsh circumstances. It was the synergy between IIT Hyderabad and Simpliforge that lastly overcame these limitations. We’ve confirmed that homegrown expertise can thrive even within the hardest environments.”
Hari Krishna Jeedipalli, MD of Simpliforge, related this achievement to potential future functions: “From India’s first 3D printed bridge to the Military’s medical facility, every undertaking has superior the frontier. This Ladakh bunker is greater than a protection milestone—it’s validation for extra-terrestrial functions. We see this as a stepping stone towards house building on the Moon and Mars.”
The undertaking demonstrates how 3D printing expertise can present fast infrastructure options in excessive environments. Utilizing native supplies and finishing the construction in days slightly than weeks highlights potential functions for distant building challenges.
