Colorado-based Alquist 3D recently dispatched a concrete/mortar ink printer and crew to place a 20-ft. high enclosure for an 8,000-sq.-ft. addition to the Walmart Supercenter in Athens, Tenn. An articulating robot with 48-in. long, 1-in. diameter nozzle shuttled around each wall section perimeter, efficiently printing twin inner and outer layers with precision. The new facility will support the Walmart Online…
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CemTech 3D printing bandwidth ignites outdoor furnishings prospects
Michigan-based FlameCraft has unveiled The Reform Collection, launching this quarter for online sales and promoted as “a groundbreaking 3D-printed fire pit, combining cutting-edge design with sustainable practices” and marking “a new era in outdoor living.” The series uses advanced printing technology at a CemTech facility in Oceanside, Calif. It allows for precise and customizable designs, ensuring a unique and durable…
Read MoreWalmart validates 3D-printed concrete on store addition’s 20-ft. wall
Sources: Alquist 3D, Greeley, Colo.; CP staff Alquist 3D recently dispatched a concrete/mortar ink printer and crew to place a 20-ft. high enclosure for an 8,000-sq.-ft. addition to the Walmart Supercenter in Athens, Tenn. An articulating robot with 48-in. long, 1-in. diameter nozzle shuttled around each wall section perimeter, efficiently printing twin inner and outer layers with precision. The new…
Read MoreColorbiotics, a Sika business, brings life to 3D-printed mortar/concrete
Colorbiotics, a Sika company known for products imparting vibrant and long-lasting colors in mulch, rubber, rock and sand, is entering the 3D concrete printing market with CB3D. Early users of the highly pigmented, liquid colorant include Utah-based Pikus3D, which has demonstrated its strong potential in concrete/mortar ink for seating and benches. Clear coatings equip the furnishings for outdoor exposure.“We have…
Read MoreFive Questions to Ask at World of Concrete
WOC 2024 is about YOUR Customers, and how you can help them. This year marks the 50th anniversary of World of Concrete, an event that often has seen crowds of more than 50,000 attendees—mostly contractors. For producers, it’s an opportunity to feel the pulse of the industry, including current trends and what’s to come. This year’s event offers new ways…
Read MoreBaker Concrete, Lithko back Sika-guided 3D printing specialist
A key player commercial construction-grade 3D concrete printing technology reports significant investments from top practitioners Baker Concrete Inc. and Lithko Contracting LLC, based respectively in Monroe and West Chester, Ohio. “Being able to collaborate with these industry leaders will allow us to continue to transform concrete construction through speed of design, creativity, and the ability to alleviate skilled labor constraints,”…
Read MoreCorps, Marines team cites 3D concrete printing first in high volume demo
Marine Corps Systems Command and 7th Engineer Support Battalion staff joined U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) colleagues last month to test a 3D concrete printing operation with a late model volumetric mixer feeding a 3-in. nozzle. The Champaign, Ill., demonstration was staged to fabricate a field-grade bunker, and followed Marine Corps units’ barrack and bridge structure printing with a 2-in. nozzle assembly.
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