Stand-Alone Crane WASP - 3D Construction Printer

The Stand-Alone Crane WASP is a large-scale 3D construction printer designed for advanced research, modular production, and sustainable architecture. This innovative system redefines the construction process, enabling the precise, efficient, and versatile printing of buildings, urban furniture, and prefabricated components.

Revolutionizing 3D Printing in Construction

The Stand-Alone Crane WASP was developed to explore natural and eco-friendly building materials. Its modular design allows printing with clay, lime, cement mortars, geopolymers, and natural fibers, promoting sustainable, context-sensitive construction that leverages local resources.

Compact and easy to assemble, it’s the perfect solution for research labs, innovation centers, universities, and architectural studios experimenting with eco-conscious additive construction and alternative materials.

Smart Mobility and Robust Structural Design

Constructed from high-strength metal alloys, the Stand-Alone Crane WASP perfectly balances durability and lightweight design. Its detachable frame and simplified assembly system enable fast installation and easy transport in indoor or experimental settings.

Weighing 300 kg, with a 260 cm column and a 340 cm arm, it offers exceptional stability, ideal for modular components, urban furniture, or sustainable architectural projects.

Technical Performance for Demanding Applications

The printer combines industrial-grade performance with millimeter-level precision:

• Print volume: Ø 6200 mm x 1700 mm usable height
• Layer height: 12 – 20 mm
• Maximum particle size: ≤ 5 mm
• Maximum print speed: 200 mm/s
• Travel speed: 200 mm/s
• Acceleration: 20 mm/s²
• Nozzle diameter: 25 – 40 mm

These specifications allow for fast, precise, and adaptable printing with a wide variety of materials and complex geometries.

Professional Extrusion and Material Control

Featuring a dual-screw LDM XXL extruder, the printer ensures a consistent and smooth material flow, even with high-density mixes. Its multi-material pumping system delivers 80 L capacity, 35 bar maximum pressure, and 250 L/h flow rate.

Built from painted steel and stainless steel, it guarantees long-lasting durability and allows printing with clay, lime mortars, eco-cements, and fiber-reinforced mixes.

Remote Control Made Simple with CraneApp

The CraneApp system lets you manage the printer in real time, adjust parameters, monitor progress, and optimize print paths remotely. Its intuitive and secure interface ensures precise, traceable, and efficient 3D printing for operators or research teams.

Multimaterial Printing for Sustainable Construction

The Stand-Alone Crane WASP prints a wide range of natural and locally sourced materials, including local soil, lime, clay, cement, biopolymers, and geopolymers. This supports a sustainable, circular construction model, reducing transport, emissions, and waste.

Its "zero-kilometer" production approach makes it a key tool for ecological architecture, bioconstruction, and responsible territorial development.

Material Compatibility and Reliability

The printer handles a variety of materials:

• Clay, lime, or cement mortars
• Geopolymer mixes and gypsum compounds
• Natural or synthetic fiber-reinforced materials (0–30 mm)
• Fine aggregates (0–5 mm)

Its high-torque extrusion system ensures dimensional stability, uniform mixing, and high mechanical strength in every layer.

Versatile Applications

Its flexibility makes it ideal for architecture, engineering, and urban design:

• Advanced research: Developing new sustainable materials and structural prototypes
• Eco-friendly urban furniture: Benches, sculptures, and decorative modular elements
• Prefabricated components: Modular construction elements and precision-assembled parts
• Sustainable infrastructures: Modular and protective systems adapted to the environment

Efficient Operation and Simplified Management

The Stand-Alone Crane WASP requires just three operators: a technical manager and two mixing specialists. This operational setup reduces costs, enhances safety, and maximizes productivity on-site or in the lab.

Conclusion: The Future of Sustainable 3D Construction

The Stand-Alone Crane WASP combines cutting-edge technology, sustainability, and architectural freedom. Its ability to print with natural materials, modular design, and intelligent digital control make it the ultimate tool for sustainable additive construction and next-generation architectural research.