The Printed Farms company has recently completed the construction of its Printed horse barn in Wellington, Southern Florida. This impressive structure has now become the world’s largest 3D-printed building, surpassing the previous record holder in the Middle East. In fact, the new building is almost 50% larger than the previous record holder.
Dimensions and Construction Process
The 3D-printed horse barn is a single-story structure with the following dimensions: 155 ft in length, 83 ft in width, and 13 ft in height. The initial stage of the construction involved an automated process without the use of traditional construction workers. Although the developers haven’t provided information on the total printing time, it took approximately 18 days to complete 3,200 sq ft.
The 3D-Printing Process and Benefits
To create the 3D-printed horse barn, Printed Farms utilized COBOD’s BOD2 construction 3D printer, which has the capability to print structures up to 10,100 sq ft. This printer was specifically designed to withstand extreme local weather conditions, such as hurricanes and tropical storms. The building itself features 3D-printed walls that provide a cavity and air gap for natural cooling. This project is a demonstration of the versatility and advantages of using 3D-printing technology in the construction industry.
Construction and Finishing Touches
In addition to the 3D printer, Printed Farms employed a sophisticated robotic machine to construct the walls of the horse barn. This machine extruded a cement-like mixture in layers to create the walls. However, due to the size limitations of the printer, the printing had to be done in multiple sections. The printing process began with the sides of the building and concluded with the middle section.
Once the 3D printing was complete, human builders took over to finish the remaining aspects of the construction. They installed the roof, windows, doors, and carried out electrical fittings and other necessary fixtures for the building.
Closing Statements
FAQ
1. Why is the Printed horse barn considered the world’s largest 3D-printed building?
The Printed horse barn in Wellington, Southern Florida, has surpassed the previous record holder in the Middle East and is almost 50% larger in size.
2. What are the dimensions of the 3D-printed horse barn?
The horse barn has a length of 155 ft, width of 83 ft, and height of 13 ft.
3. What printing technology was used?
Printed Farms utilized COBOD’s BOD2 construction 3D printer for the project.
4. How long did the printing process take?
The exact duration of the printing process is unknown, but it took approximately 18 days to complete 3,200 sq ft.
5. What other construction work was done after the 3D printing?
Human builders installed the roof, windows, doors, and handled electrical fittings and other necessary fixtures for the building.
