A new generation of 3D printers for construction
The company RIC Technology has presented its new 3D printer model for construction, the RIC-PRIMUS, designed to produce structures up to three stories high. This printer can build buildings up to 32 feet tall, with a printing length of 85.4 feet and a width of 36.1 feet. These dimensions approximately double the capacity of the company's previous model, the RIC-M1 PRO.
Main features of the RIC-PRIMUS
- Printing speed: 200 mm/s.
- Eight degrees of freedom to navigate around rebar and existing structures.
- Estimated installation time: between two and four hours.
- Requires only two operators, compared to three in previous models.
Collaborations and highlighted projects
The partnership between RIC Technology and Alquist 3D has produced outstanding results. In 2024, their previous model completed an 8,000 square foot extension for Walmart, which has scheduled 200 additional projects with RIC robots. The start of these projects is scheduled for February 2025.
Advanced functionalities
The RIC-PRIMUS includes an automatic loading aggregate mixer pump, compatible with standard industry equipment. Additionally, the system can work with concrete and mortar from various suppliers and features a real-time quality control system to ensure consistent structural integrity.
“RIC Technology's new 3D printer will be demonstrated at the World of Concrete 2025 event, scheduled from January 21 to 23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.”
Live demonstration
During the event, RIC Technology, in collaboration with Alquist 3D, Cement Masons & Plasterers Local Union 528, and SKAPA, will perform live prints of structural wall segments using 3D material provided by Spec-Mix.
Source: therobotreport.com