The world’s largest settlement of 3D-printed houses is currently being built in Austin, Texas (USA). Thanks to innovative robotics with REO components, intelligent software and advanced materials, a total of 100 houses will be completed by the end of 2022. The 3D printers use REO braking resistors from the BW 156 series. These compact braking resistors are ideally suited for the drives used and, thanks to their very good thermal performance, can also be used permanently in harsh environments.
REO is thus making a significant contribution to one of the greatest technological innovations of recent decades in the construction sector. This is because 3D printing of houses is significantly superior to both solid and prefabricated construction in many areas. The houses, with a maximum size of 3,000 square meters, are printed quickly, precisely and inexpensively, mainly by a single robot. Labor and material shortages as well as shoddy construction are thus a thing of the past and the global housing crisis is being counteracted.
For many families, the dream of owning their own home becomes affordable and the environment benefits: the houses are energy-efficient and there is hardly any waste and no dirt or pollutants caused by construction machinery.
3D printing also enables a material structure that is more resistant and durable than conventional building materials. This minimizes potential damage from natural disasters.
We look forward to further 3D projects and are excited to see where the journey takes us. Perhaps to the moon or Mars?
