robotic printing arm

AKO Pinch Valves used in Robotic 3D Concrete Printing Application

AKO UK Blog

AKO UK are supplying their VMP plastic Pinch Valve in DN25 (product code VMP025-03XK-72) into a concrete slurry application, which is used as a fail safe option. The concrete slurry with very fine aggregates in size 0.3-1mm is used for robotic concrete printing.

The world’s first commercial 3D concrete printing robot is currently in design production, with the aim to be used on site to produce a variety of elements including cladding panels.

Paladon valves

Paladon PV Bought out by AKO UK

AKO UK Blog

  AKO Pinch Valves are also a lot more light weight because they no longer have heavy cast iron flanges. Instead they now come in aluminium with a choice of bushing material if required, such as mild steel or stainless steel. The rubber sleeves inside the AKO Pinch Valves are also improved with extra walls,…