World's Largest 3D-Printed Neighborhood Nears Completion in Texas

The world's largest 3D-printed neighborhood is nearing completion in Georgetown, Texas. ICON's Vulcan printer, weighing 4.75 tons and over 45 feet wide, is finalizing 100 3D-printed homes this summer in the Wolf Ranch community, located 30 miles from Austin.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 10-08-2024 10:30 IST | Created: 10-08-2024 10:30 IST
World's Largest 3D-Printed Neighborhood Nears Completion in Texas
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The world's largest 3D-printed neighborhood is on the brink of completion in Georgetown, Texas. This innovative housing project is led by ICON's Vulcan printer, a colossal machine weighing 4.75 tons and measuring more than 45 feet wide.

The Vulcan printer constructs layer by layer, similar to a desktop 3D printer yet on a much grander scale. ICON is wrapping up the final touches on 100 residential homes this summer in Wolf Ranch, a community 30 miles away from Austin.

This milestone highlights the potential of 3D-printing technology in the realm of residential construction, showcasing its efficiency and capability to produce a large number of homes swiftly.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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