05/06/2026
Start, Stop, Print. Repeat.
One of the challenges in 2K concrete printing is that material is typically deposited as one continuous extrusion path.
In this test, we are exploring automatic start-stop control of both the pumping system and dosing station, allowing the printer to create discontinuous layers and separate printed elements within a single process.
The result is a column composed of three disconnected parts, printed simultaneously as one design. Just a few years ago, this would have been difficult to imagine with 2K concrete printing.
This time, we are testing a new geometry: a three-piece column twisting around a shared center. While the elements never physically touch, they work together visually as a single architectural form.
A small step in process control, but a big step toward more complex geometries and greater design freedom in concrete printing.