Titan (MK1/T27) / Vulcan (Block 4)

ICON Technology, Inc. · Concrete · Shipping since 2019

10 Confirmed Deployments
8 Unique Customers

Last updated: 2026-04

Summary

The ICON Titan is a diesel-powered, track-mounted gantry printer that extrudes concrete wall structures on residential job sites, with the first-generation Vulcan handling all 245+ completed structures to date. The system covers two subtasks within 3D concrete construction: automated material mixing and feed via the Magma system, and layer deposition of structural wall assemblies certified under ICC-ES ESR-4652. ICON has shipped since 2019 with 10 documented deployments across the United States; the Titan entered commercial sales to third-party builders in 2025.

Titan (MK1/T27) / Vulcan (Block 4) video
Material Mixing and Feed Layer Deposition (Printing)

How it works on your site

Material Mixing and Feed

The Magma mixing system adjusts the concrete formulation based on site weather conditions and feeds the P10 pump for continuous extrusion. ICON delivers FormCrete material to the site; no third-party concrete is compatible with the system.

Layer Deposition (Printing)

The Titan prints within a 40 x 75 x 27 ft envelope using a 4-boom serial arm with 6 DOF printhead; the Vulcan prints single-story walls up to 8.5 ft. Onboard sensing includes profilometers for bead measurement and computer vision for position correction, though the boundary between patent-stage development and field deployment is unclear. Two operators run the Titan; the Vulcan requires four to six. Foundations, roofing, MEP, electrical, plumbing, and finishing all remain conventional crew work.

How it worked on other sites

ICON (internal) at Chicon House

ICON (internal)
  • First permitted 3D-printed home in the United States, completed 2019.
  • Approximately 500 sq ft of 3D-printed wall construction.

ICON (showcase) at House Zero

ICON (internal)
  • Single 2,000 sq ft showcase home completed in 2022.
  • Proof-of-concept for design flexibility in 3D-printed residential construction.

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Will it work on your site

Spec Value
Surface Prepared site with foundation
Working height 27 ft / 8.2 m (Titan); ICC-ES regulatory cap: 12 ft in Seismic Design Categories A and B
Throughput 2.3 m3/hr (Titan, vendor-stated)
Site preparation Foundation required; Titan: 10 ft lateral clearance, access for 48,000 lb machine (vendor-stated); Vulcan: 3,800 lb gantry system
Power Titan: diesel engine, 3-phase 480V generator (optional 240V conversion, vendor-stated); Vulcan: 230/240V single-phase
Connectivity BuildOS web interface for remote monitoring
Climate 32 to 113 F (0 to 45 C) equipment operating range (vendor-stated); sustained wind limit 20 mph, gusts 30 mph (vendor-stated); concrete curing may require above 40 F
Autonomy Supervised print execution; 2 operators (Titan)
Control BuildOS with real-time monitoring and system alerts
BIM/CAD ICON Studio imports from Revit; generates reinforcement maps and bill of materials before printing
Commercial model Direct purchase at $899K per Titan unit; $5K deposit; deliveries expected early 2027 Includes robotics, software, materials supply, and training; annual software fee applies
Print area 2,500 sq ft per Titan setup position Single position; repositioning for larger structures not independently documented

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