Custom Concrete Formwork for Architectural Concrete Columns & Shapes
As a leader in custom concrete formwork designs that push the envelope of architectural concrete, we can design forming solutions that turn your concrete concept into a reality.
Using our proprietary 3D concrete formwork manufacturing methods combined with our formliner textures, designers, engineers, and contractors across the United States and throughout the world seek partnerships with Scott System.
At the forefront of cutting-edge innovations, we stand apart through our digital fabrication processes, subtractive manufacturing techniques, and a robust quality management system.
Our team of concrete formwork designers will create the exposed concrete form and finish that will capture the true design intent and the desired aesthetic.
We combine advanced machining technology with our engineered coatings and urethane formliner manufacturing to fabricate the custom architectural concrete shapes envisioned, with results that stand out and last the test of time.
Architectural Concrete
The American Concrete Institute defines Architectural Concrete as concrete that will be permanently exposed to view, and therefore requires special care in the selection of concrete materials, forming, placing, and finishing to obtain the desired architectural appearance.
As architectural concrete increases in importance, the visibility of concrete elements such as surfaces and forms are in great demand — both in style as well as design form.
Why Concrete?
As one of the oldest and most widely used construction materials, concrete has gained popularity in facades, buildings, and forms.
The rise in popularity of these concrete products is attributed to concrete’s durability, design aesthetic, and sustainability.
But the progressive design of architectural concrete is now realized through the advancements in Digital Fabrication, the forefront of Scott System’s production qualifications and methodologies
Our Digital Fabrication Process
At Scott System, we have implemented new production processes to accommodate 3D delivery of construction documents to produce complex geometric concrete shapes.
In an environment where tape measures, people, wood, and steel are the norm, the use of CAD/CAM technology, automated equipment, and scripting is essential.
These technologies provide us with the tools necessary to fabricate unique shapes within specified tolerances while meeting the project timeline.
By implementing CAD/CAM subtractive manufacturing techniques within a production sequence, Scott System developed digital fabrication methodologies for building 3D formwork.
The process includes reverse engineering models and scripts generated during the design process to create the negative shape from digital geometry inputs in CAD software.
Once created, the parts undergo a digital design process.
After the parts are milled and assembled, the surface aesthetic treatment can be applied. Traditional products such as architectural-grade plywood or formliners are utilized to achieve the finishes intended for various construction projects.
Project Requirements
When the concrete features exposed require a custom shape that traditional means and methods cannot fabricate, Scott System has the solution.
At Scott System, we are not limited to the surface aesthetic. We can provide form and function for structural components and offer a variety of custom concrete forming solutions that can withstand concrete pour pressures up to 3,000 PSF with 1% deformation.
To learn more about designing your formwork and how we can bring the project to life, contact our engineering experts today.