{"id":6932,"date":"2024-07-19T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=6932"},"modified":"2024-08-08T15:47:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T13:47:29","slug":"3d-printed-house-companies-120220184","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/3d-printed-house-companies-120220184\/","title":{"rendered":"The Manufacturers of 3D Printed Houses"},"content":{"rendered":"

3D printing<\/a> in<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>construction<\/a> has come more into focus than ever before. <\/span>According to a report from Exactitude Consulting, the market is <\/span>expected to grow from $503M in 2020 to about $6.5B in 2029. And as <\/span>readers may know, there are numerous projects already out there, <\/span>including homes that are being lived in. As such, <\/span>we <\/span>decided to shine <\/span>a spotlight<\/span> on the <\/span>many <\/span>manufacturers of <\/span>construction <\/span>3D printers <\/span><\/a>who <\/span>are driving this booming sector<\/span>. <\/span>Currently, there<\/span> are <\/span>a number of <\/span>different types of construction 3D printers, from polar machines to <\/span>gantry-mounted printers to mobile robots<\/a>. In 2024, they are capable of <\/span>extruding concrete that enables the construction of various structures <\/span>of varying degrees of complexity, from houses to bridges and offices. <\/span>In the following alphabetical listing, we take a look at the main manufacturers of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>3D <\/span>printed houses<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>on the market!<\/span><\/p>\n

Apis Cor<\/h3>\n

Apis Cor<\/a> is one of the American manufactuers of 3D printed houses, hailing from Melbourne. The company has developed a 3D printer capable of building a house in just 24 hours, in extreme weather. As for current technology, Apis Cor has a printer nicknamed ‘Frank’. This is an easy-to-handle mobile printer capable of creating buildings up to 3 floors. He does not require any additional assembly; he arrives at the site ready to work. ‘Frank’ has a younger ‘brother’ printer named Gary: he is in charge of ensuring a high quality of 3D printing material. But they also have a ‘sister’, ‘Mary’, who is in charge of 3D printing material supply. ‘Mary’ doesn’t need bags of material, getting dirty mixing by hand, rain or snow, ‘Mary’ is always ready to work – just add water, connect her to ‘Frank’ and ‘Gary’ for teamwork and build!<\/p>\n

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‘Frank’ the printer. (Photo credit: Apis Cor).<\/p><\/div>\n

Azure Printed Homes<\/h3>\n

Azure Printed Homes is another to count among the American manufacturers of 3D printed houses, specializing in the construction of modular homes using 3D printing technology. The company stands out for its innovative approach to sustainable and efficient construction, using recycled materials and advanced printing techniques to create high-quality housing structures. Azure Printed Homes primarily integrates recycled plastics and other sustainable materials into its construction projects. According to the company, every 11.15 m\u00b2 of its models requires the equivalent of 100,000 recycled plastic bottles.<\/p>

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The 3D printing technology employed by Azure Printed Homes enables structures to be built with great precision and speed, overcoming many of the limitations of traditional construction methods. This technology enables buildings to be constructed 70% faster, while reducing costs by 30%. Azure Printed Homes products include modular homes, garden studios and office spaces, each designed for energy efficiency, sustainability and modern aesthetics.<\/p>\n

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French Manufacturer BatiPrint<\/h3>\n

BatiPrint, founded by a team of researchers from the University of Nantes, is a major player among the French manufacturers of 3D printed houses Focused on transforming construction 4.0, the company uses robotics and additive manufacturing to build and renovate efficiently. Their industrial robot applies three layers of material – two of expanding foam and one of concrete – directly on site. By integrating two innovative 3D printing processes, BatiPrint produces polymer foam insulating formwork for houses and small apartment blocks, as well as external thermal insulation solutions for building facades. Based in Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, near Nantes, this French company can build walls up to 7 meters high.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credits: BatiPrint<\/p><\/div>\n

Black Buffalo 3D, 3D Printed Construction With a Lower Carbon Footprint<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Black Buffalo 3D<\/a> is a US-based manufacturer of 3D printers for construction. They use durable, hard-wearing cement-based ink which they claim can make the resulting constructions stronger than a block wall. The company\u2019s motivation is to solve the growing housing crisis and reduce the carbon footprint of construction, using technology that can print constructions up to 4 stories high in a matter of weeks and create cost savings of around 50%. Their NEXCON\u2122 construction printers and a wide range of raw materials promise to revolutionize construction for the benefit of the consumer. Most recently, Black Buffalo 3D announced that its pilot LoMa 3D-printed home in Fort Worth had started construction and is expected to become the first internationally code-compliant 3D-printed home in the region.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credits: Black Buffalo 3D<\/p><\/div>\n

The Leader in European 3D Printing Construction, COBOD<\/h3>\n

Danish company COBOD got its start in 2017 with the construction of the first 3D-printed building in Copenhagen. Since then, it has focused on developing concrete 3D printers to democratize additive manufacturing home construction. Today, COBOD is present on all inhabited continents and its solutions, including BOD (Building On Demand) and its enhanced version BOD2, have been used in numerous initiatives by various companies. Recent projects include the construction of the first 3D-printed house in Central Asia, capable of withstanding earthquakes of magnitude 7.0. Located in Kazakhstan, this 100-square-meter house illustrates the combination of advanced additive manufacturing technology and rigorous seismic standards, marking a major breakthrough in the construction industry.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credits: COBOD<\/p><\/div>\n

The French Solution from Constructions-3D<\/h3>\n

The Constructions 3D project aims to build customizable homes from recyclable or local materials sourced from the construction site. This led to the development of their own 3D home printers. Currently, the company offers three printer models: the MaxiPrinter, the MiniPrinter Pro and the MiniPrinter Pro XL. The MaxiPrinter is a turnkey concrete printer, designed to solve many of the construction industry’s problems. Thanks to its mobile and foldable chassis, it can be easily transported to job sites, and reaches a printing speed of 250 mm\/s. The MiniPrinter Pro and MiniPrinter Pro XL, meanwhile, are designed for additive manufacturing of architectural parts, such as street furniture, rather than complete buildings. The MiniPrinter Pro offers a print volume of 1200 x 1200 x 1200 mm, while the MiniPrinter Pro XL offers a volume of 2500 x 1200 x 1200 mm, with a print speed of 400 mm\/s.<\/p>\n

All three printers offer features tailored to specific needs and sectors. The video below shows the MaxiPrinter in action during the construction of \u201cTour\u201d, a 14.21-meter-high, 450 m\u00b2 building at the Citadelle du Savoir-Faire. This project set the record for the world’s largest 3D-printed building earlier this year.<\/p>\n