The Rise of Off-Site Batch Mixing

Nidus 3D has been at the forefront of this revolution, collaborating with Lafarge to develop a new solution. Instead of hydrating the dry mix on site, they batch mix the custom concrete at the Lafarge concrete plant an hour away and deliver it to the site in a regular mixing truck. The material is then deposited into a pump with sufficient precision to feed the printer.

This approach has the potential to dramatically increase the availability of printable material and reduce labor on site. By outsourcing material mixing and hydration, larger concrete companies can handle one of the dirtiest parts of the job, reducing airborne silica dust and creating safer working conditions.