Bod2 specifications
Machine information
The COBOD BOD2 3D construction printer is a gantry based printer that is specially designed for on-site concrete printing of large 3D objects.
| Description | Unit | Value |
| Product | – | 3D Construction Printer |
| Model | – | BOD2 |
| Measurements (length x width x height) | [m] | Contact us to see size guide |
| Weight | [kg] | 5390 |
| Current | [A] | 32 |
| Voltage | [V] | 380-480 3 phases, + N + PE (WYE) |
| Frequency | [Hz] | 50/60 |
| Short circuit current IKmin | [A] | 500 |
| Short circuit current, IKmax | [A] | 1200 |
| Leakage current | [mA] | 300 |
| Max. speed (X-axis) | [mm/s] | 250 |
| Max. speed (Y-axis) | [mm/s] | 250 |
| Max. speed (Z-axis) | [mm/s] | 50 |
| Sound level | [dB(A)] | Less than 70 |
| Required bed plate flatness | [mm/m] | 10 |
| Movement system | – | Servo |
| Safety elements | – | The emergency stop function includes emergency stop push-buttons as input components, which are located in the following locations of the machine: • 1x on each of the Z-axis • 3x on the printhead • 1x on the operator’s controller panel • 1x on the main E-box |
| Connection | – | Wifi or LAN |
| Software | – | Soft-NA and COBOD Web Control Interface |
| Interface | – | Web Client (through browsers like Chrome, Safari) |
| Recommended operating temperature | [°C] | 5-35 |
Machine operation
The BOD2 printer allows the operator to move a printhead that extrudes the building material within 3 dimensions. The printhead moves along the X-axis (width), the X-axis moves on the two Y-axes
(length), and the whole X/Y-axes group moves up and down the four Z-columns (height). Thereby,
the gantry principle allows the printer to access any position within the printable area (PA), while
providing complete freedom of movement within the volume.
| Description | Unit | Value |
| Max printing length | [m] | No limit |
| Max printing width | [m] | 14.6 |
| Max printing height | [m] | 8.1 + height of the concrete bases to which the printer is mounted |
| Max printing speed | [mm/s] | Up to 1000 (1 m/s) |
| Layer height | [mm] | 5-40 |
| Layer width | [mm] | 30-300 |
| Material flow | [m3/h] | Up to 7.2 |
| Max aggregate size | [mm] | 10 |
| Printer setup time | [h] | 4-6 |
| Printer takedown time | [h] | 2-3 |
| Manning | We recommend a team of 3-4 people 1x printer operator 1x material operator 1x material operator helper (Additional hands-on helpers is recommended) |