Oldcastle APG’s trades-geared packaged material division recently teamed with Peri 3D Construction to demonstrate the efficiency of using 3,000-lb. 3D Printing Mortar Mix supersacks to feed a Cobod printer placing exterior and interior walls for three New Standard Homes residences. Results from the Shriner, Texas project help position Amerimix as a premiere provider of 3D printing mix or ink materials—well timed with the placing method’s increasing adoption.
“We are looking at cutting-edge technology to help shape the future of the building industry,” says Oldcastle APG Senior Vice President of Pro Sales Jason Dean. “We want to align with builders and developers to achieve their customers’ dream living spaces, while creating job efficiencies and cost savings.”
“We’re not just building houses; we’re creating homes that elevate living standards with cleaner lines, superior finishes, and greater durability,” adds New Standard Homes owner Rex Rizk. “The goal is to set a new benchmark for sustainable, more affordable housing in architectural styles that folks want.”
Equipped with a gantry-style Cobod 3D printer, New Standard crews used nearly 150 bulk bags of AMX300 3D Printing Mix custom-formulated in partnership with the Peri 3D Construction team. The first 1,200-sq.-ft. home took approximately six weeks to print, almost double the time required on the two 1,500-sq.-ft. models that followed. Schedule improvements in the two larger homes stemmed from continuous machine setup, layer time and printing speed optimization.
“New Standard Homes’ ultimate goal is to print one 1,500-sq.-ft. home per week, which is entirely feasible with our new designs,” observes Rizk. “Ultimately, concrete is a material that we believe in for its longevity, durability and sustainability. We are at the forefront of reinventing how our world is built. This technology is a key component of our vision to provide better homes for everyone.”
