Today I’m looking at a new 3DCP company, VeroTouch.
The operation, which seems to have launched in 2022, is “serving the Chaffee County, Colorado” area. This highlights the concept that most 3DCP companies tend to be regional, much like small to medium-sized traditional construction companies.
According to the company’s website, they wish to leverage new 3CDP technology to make positive change. They write:
“Our purpose is to invent better ways to build and to be a catalyst for positive change. We envision a more resilient, equitable, sustainable future obtained through relentless innovation and continuous improvement. Our mission is to transform construction by blending traditional techniques with advanced manufacturing, cutting-edge technology, and more efficient processes so we can build better.”
Their approach is somewhat different than many other small 3DCP companies that tend to focus only on the “printing” part of projects. Here VeroTouch provides design, engineering, site planning and other services to create a kind of one-stop opportunity for buyers.
One interesting finding is that not only does their team include the usual executives and techs, but they also include a “biological engineer”. That’s a role I haven’t seen previously in 3DCP companies.
They don’t explicitly describe their technology, but in images it’s pretty clear that they are using COBOD’s BOD2 construction 3D printer for their work. This is a large-scale gantry affair that is capable of 3D printing two and even three story structures.
VeroTouch is an outstanding example of how 3DCP technology may play out in the future, as they seem to have adopted the best practices in setting up a 3DCP-oriented construction business.
The 3D printers used are manufactured by others, in this case, COBOD. They are acquired by a regional venture that then builds a business around that technology. It’s somewhat similar to the role of a 3D printer reseller, in that the company provides all the expertise and services that the manufacturer cannot provide, and does so on a friendly regional basis.
VeroTouch may be a relatively small company operating in a small area, but they represent how many of the 3DCP operations will emerge over the next few years. We’re likely to see countless versions of VeroTouch appear everywhere, and not only in North America, but all places where construction takes place.
Via VeroTouch
