Cobod has developed a new concrete printer track system to increase the volume of the printable area
The new concrete printer track system from Danish 3D printing manufacturers Cobod International has already been deployed on projects in Indonesia, Angola, and Bahrain.
The system allows for the coverage of a wider area when laying concrete, increasing efficiency and reducing time spent moving machinery.
The concrete printer track system is called Bod3
Bod3 has an extendable ground-based track system, reducing the set up time for a site that has multiple buildings as the machine can easily move around the site.
The concrete printer then uses its Advanced Hose Management System to transport 3D printable material from the materials delivery system to the printhead.
The machine reportedly reduces downtime between buildings, and uses 99% locally sourced materials with 1% of additives added.
The system increases efficiency with “zero downtime”
Cobod chief innovation officer, Michael Holm, said: “The advanced ground-based track system was developed as a response to our customers’ needs to increase efficiency and productivity. Now the 3D construction printer can be easily extended, and multiple consecutive structures can be printed with minimal repositioning and zero downtime between projects, making 3D construction printing more efficient than ever before.”
Cobod founder and general manager, Henrik Lund-Nielsen, said: “The global housing crisis demands a more efficient construction solution that is faster, more efficient, and scalable. The Bod3 is our answer to this challenge. Drawing on years of research and expertise, we’ve designed the Bod3 with innovative features, making it our most cost-effective and efficient model yet for multiple low-rise buildings.
“Its design supports high-volume, linear production of houses, enabling mass production without compromising quality. The fact that six units have already been sold before its official launch speaks volumes about the Bod3’s market demand and the trust our customers place in our technology.”
