formwork

noun

form·work ˈfȯrm-ˌwərk

: a set of forms in place to hold wet concrete until it sets

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Even common materials like concrete and plastics benefit from being 3D-printed, since there’s no need for additional formwork or molds. —

James Rose, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2023 This means that their customers no longer dependent on formwork, which is expensive and time-consuming to create. —

IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2023 The ability of 3D printers to construct buildings without formwork (the concrete molds that cement is typically poured into) can significantly reduce overall use of the material, which is responsible for about 8% of global CO2 emissions annually. —

CNN, 4 Nov. 2021 When Andrade began casting the house’s first concrete columns and lintels in 2013, plywood formwork also began appearing in his artistic practice. —

Michael Snyder Ivan Salinero, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2022 See all Example Sentences for formwork