RIC-Primus 3D robot printer prints buildings almost 10 m high
A 3D robot printer can also print larger buildings in one go. This speeds up construction and is more cost-effective.
The 3D robot printer can print buildings up to 10 m high.
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RIC Technology has launched the RIC-Primus, a 3D robot printer for the construction industry that can print up to three-storey structures up to 9.7 m high. Compared to its predecessor, the RIC-M1 Pro, which can print structures up to 6 m high, this is a significant advance. The new printer can therefore be used to build even larger structures faster and more cheaply.
The RIC-Primus 3D robot printer can print building structures with a height of up to 9.7 meters. The building structures can be up to 26 m long and up to 11 m wide. This means that the 3D printer outperforms its predecessor in terms of dimensions by almost double. This enables the 3D printing of up to three-storey residential buildings in one go. The 3D robot printer may then need to be relocated in order to construct even larger buildings or parts of buildings.
RIC-Primus uses a self-loading aggregate mixing pump. This can be connected to most industry-standard mixing pumps. It works with mortar or concrete from various manufacturers. Other materials can also be used. According to RIC Technology, this flexible use of different building materials enables durable constructions to be built. At the same time, precise printing would be possible so that smaller, more detailed buildings can also be printed.
Short set-up times
Setting up the 3D robot printer is not particularly time-consuming as it has a modular design. With qualified personnel, the 3D printer is ready for use within two to four hours. The company uses additional automation technology to set it up. Whereas the old 3D robot printer previously required three workers to set it up, this is now down to two.
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The retail chain Walmart had already used the predecessor model of the RIC-Primus in 2024 to cost-effectively erect a 6 m high extension with an area of around 743 m². This worked so well that the retailer has decided to implement a further 200 projects in 2025 using the new RIC-Primus 3D robot printer.
The buildings are to be printed one by one from February 2025. In addition to the cost advantage over traditional construction methods, 3D printing is also faster and more sustainable.
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