INSTATIQ - efficient and economical concrete walls from the 3D printer

KARLOS becomes INSTATIQ: New name, same mission

The Putzmeister Group continues to pursue its strategy of advancing 3D concrete printing as an innovative construction method. Since BAUMA 2022, KARLOS was the product brand for 3D concrete printing within the Putzmeister Group. Now, this area will be continued under the new brand INSTATIQ. The new name INSTATIQ reflects the core values of the brand, which form the foundation of INSTATIQ GmbH:

• INSTANT stands for speed and efficiency in the construction process.
• STATIC symbolises statics and load-bearing capacity, which serve as the basis for
• durable and safe structures.
• IQ conveys intelligence, digital technologies and smart processes that
• that are ushering in and further developing a new era in building construction.

The step from KARLOS to INSTATIQ not only represents a new name, but also a clearly defined vision: to transform the construction industry by using intelligent robotics to build faster, more sustainably and more economically.

From KARLOS to INSTATIQ: a clear focus on 3D concrete printing

The transition from KARLOS to INSTATIQ does not represent a change in direction, but rather a focusing and strengthening of previous activities. INSTATIQ is a spin-off that is fully dedicated to 3D concrete printing. The technologies developed by INSTATIQ are in line with the strategic vision of the Putzmeister Group: to make construction sites more productive and sustainable through innovative products and solutions that increase efficiency and conserve resources.

INSTATIQ at BAUMA: first appearance under the new name

At the upcoming BAUMA, INSTATIQ will appear for the first time under its new name. Right next to the Putzmeister stand in Hall B6, INSTATIQ will be presenting the new 3D concrete printer INSTATIQ P1 at its own outdoor stand and providing an outlook on the future development of the technology.

INSTATIQ P1: The next evolutionary step in 3D printing

With the INSTATIQ P1, we are setting a new standard in 3D concrete printing. Our solution combines innovative technology with practical application by seamlessly integrating into existing construction site processes. Thanks to its mobility, the use of standard concrete and the printing of load-bearing walls, it meets the economic requirements of the construction sector for the first time, while many competing approaches, although technologically innovative, often lack practical relevance and remain uneconomical.

The common goal of INSTATIQ and Putzmeister remains to make the construction industry more efficient, sustainable and productive through future-oriented solutions.

Further information about INSTATIQ at www.instatiq.com

A solid wall straight from the 3D printer: With INSTATIQ P1, concrete walls can be built in a short time - without any conventional formwork and with classic standard concrete! As a highly innovative combination of a mobile concrete pump and precise robot technology, INST ATIQ P1allows for a quick set-up on the construction site and a highly automated creation of walls. This not only reduces manual labor and safety risks on the construction site, but also enables more efficient and time-saving construction compared to conventional construction methods. In addition, the use of standard concrete with a maximum grain size of 8 mm, which can be supplied from conventional ready-mix concrete plants, creates considerable potential in terms of the cost-effectiveness of the manufacturing process. Sustainability is not neglected either:

INSTATIQ P1 operates fully electrically and with low emissions on the construction site and creates the possibility to use CO2-reduced concrete formulations.

A major advantage of the technology is the digital consistency of the design and construction process. Planned components are extracted from digital building models and then translated into individual print layers. In the process, the print path and print speed are defined based on various parameters (opening time of the material, load transfer of the material, etc.). This path planning is then transferred into a machine control code and read in on the machine. KARLOS then prints the building layer by layer, automatically processing the plan.

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If you need more information about INSTATIQ please contact us at info@instatiq.com