The search for a better way to build homes became personal for Lance Thrailkill after he lost a house to mold. Frustrated by traditional homes and their construction limitations exposed during the housing crisis, an emerging technology — 3D home printing — caught his eye.

Around the same time, real estate veteran Craig Pettit had recognized the potential of 3D home printing and invested in a printer to create rental properties. Their paths crossed, and Thrailkill—owner of All Metals Fabricating and passionate about automation—became captivated by the technology. Seeing a chance to change the industry, they decided to collaborate and pivoted their portfolios to create PRINT3D Technologies.

“Combining my manufacturing and automation expertise with Craig’s real-estate market knowledge in this company, we set out to disrupt the 3D home printing industry,” says Thrailkill, CEO and co-founder.

The company 3D prints homes and manufactures 3D home printers to enable faster, more efficient and more sustainable construction. It is all set to lead the 3D home construction industry with its patented machine design, engineered to enhance overall system quality. Anticipating the widespread adoption of 3D home printing technology, PRINT3D Technologies strategically positions itself as the go-to provider for innovative building solutions. As cities refine inspection processes and implement green-tagging standards, the company stands ready to scale its impact, ensuring the industry keeps pace with growing demand.

Unlike many peers who buy their machines from exclusive sellers, PRINT3D Technologies offers 3D home printing and sells house printing machines—a unique combination in the industry.

It also employs an in-house feedback loop, which further refines the offering. The company’s partnership with All Metals Fabricating enables it to respond better to the market with the facility’s multi-million-dollar fabrication infrastructure. The facility’s world-class automation and engineers allow PRINT3D Technologies to operate independently and debt-free.

The ability to refine and develop a better offering has enabled the company to build homes as economically as within $105,000. PRINT3D Technologies has targeted the $350,000 to $400,000 range to sell its 3D house printers while the market rate starts from a million dollars.

All PRINT3D Technologies’ 3D house printers are built with ease of use in mind, refinement and simplicity dictating the development process. This, in turn, reduces failure points, making the machines maintenance-friendly.

PRINT3D Technologies’ advanced 3D home printers streamline the construction process for both builders and homeowners. Using concrete to form the structure eliminates the need for traditional framing, drywall installation, and finishing work—such as taping, texturing, and painting. Additionally, the concrete’s natural insulation properties remove the need for supplementary insulation, effectively reducing reliance on multiple trades. This technology minimizes construction waste, enhances durability and offers resistance to mold, termites, wind and fire. The resulting homes are highly energy-efficient, low-maintenance, and environmentally sustainable, reinforcing their strong green credentials.

Striving to be future-ready, PRINT3D Technologies has developed an augmented reality app that allows users to visualize and customize homes on-site, improving planning and customer experience. The company has raised capital for further advancements, including proprietary software that generates G-code from architectural plans and accurately estimates costs. It is now shifting to a faster and more aesthetically traditional brick-style printing method to make the idea of owning a 3D-printed home more appealing to the public.

PRINT3D Technologies is all set to be the premier builder of homes and distributor of 3D home printers. The company’s combination of speed, cost-effectiveness, and design flexibility is undoubtedly changing the foundation of residential and home construction, paving the way to a future where affordable housing is accessible to all.