Structural Material
EDGECRETE
VS STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
EdgeCrete is a graphene-nodule-reinforced geopolymer composite. No Portland cement. No rebar required. No curing time. Fabricated by EdgeWATS. The last structural material the construction industry will ever need.
| Metric | EdgeCrete | Standard Concrete (6000 PSI) | Structural Steel (A36) | Carbon Fiber Composite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compressive Strength | 60,000+ PSI (graphene-reinforced) | 6,000 PSI | ~36,000 PSI yield | ~87,000 PSI (directional) |
| Tensile Strength | Graphene nodules carry load — no separate rebar | ~400 PSI — requires rebar | 58,000 PSI | High (directional only) |
| Weight vs Steel | 60% lighter than steel | Similar to concrete | Baseline (heavy) | 70% lighter than steel |
| Corrosion Resistance | Complete — graphene is chemically inert | None — spalling, rebar rust | Requires coating, maintenance | Excellent |
| Curing / Set Time | WATS-fabricated — no wet cure required | 28 days full cure | Welded or bolted on-site | Resin cure required |
| CO₂ Footprint | Near zero — geopolymer, no Portland kiln | ~0.9 tonnes CO₂ per tonne cement | ~1.8 tonnes CO₂ per tonne steel | High (resin + fiber production) |
| Rebar Required? | No — graphene nodules replace rebar entirely | Yes — mandatory for structural use | N/A | N/A |
| Fabrication Method | EdgeWATS — sovereign, self-supplied | Batch plant — supply chain dependency | Steel mill — foreign dependency possible | Autoclave — specialized facility |
| Seismic Performance | Graphene ductility absorbs shear energy | Brittle — cracks under lateral load | Good ductility | Brittle failure mode |
Power Tools
EDGE TOOLS
VS POWER TOOL MARKET
EdgeSaw, EdgeNail, EdgeDrill, EdgeJig, EdgeDriver — all motorless. Ion beam does the cutting. No blade to sharpen. No bit to replace. No motor to burn out. Software-defined cutting diameter, depth, and force.
| Metric | Edge Tool Suite | DeWalt FLEXVOLT | Milwaukee M18 | Hilti (Corded) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting Mechanism | Ion beam — no blade, no bit, no motor | Carbide blade / HSS bit — wears out | Carbide blade / HSS bit — wears out | Carbide / diamond — wears out |
| Consumables | Zero — no blades, bits, or discs ever | Blades, bits, discs — ongoing cost | Blades, bits, discs — ongoing cost | Diamond blades — very expensive |
| Moving Parts | Zero | Motor, gearbox, blade arbor | Motor, gearbox, chuck | Motor, gearbox, spindle |
| Hole Diameter | Software-defined — any diameter, no bit swap | Fixed by bit diameter — must swap | Fixed by bit diameter — must swap | Fixed by bit diameter — must swap |
| Cut Depth Control | Software-defined to 0.1mm precision | Manual depth stop — imprecise | Manual depth stop — imprecise | Better depth stops, still mechanical |
| Kickback Risk | Zero — no rotating blade | High — blade binds in material | High — blade binds in material | Reduced with anti-kickback systems |
| Living Tissue Safety | Hardware interlock stops beam on tissue contact | No protection — full injury potential | No protection — full injury potential | No protection — full injury potential |
| Battery Platform | EdgeBattery — drop-in for 18V/20V OEM platforms | Proprietary FLEXVOLT only | Proprietary M18 only | Corded — no battery |
| Maintenance | None — no moving parts to service | Regular blade/bit replacement, motor brushes | Regular blade/bit replacement, motor brushes | Regular maintenance required |
| Materials Cut | Any material — ion beam is substrate-agnostic | Blade-specific — wrong blade = damaged tool | Bit-specific — wrong bit = damaged tool | Wide but still consumable-limited |
Zero Consumables
A contractor running DeWalt or Milwaukee spends thousands per year on blades, bits, and discs. Edge Tools have no blade, no bit, no disc — ever. Ion beam cuts everything. The tool is the platform.
$0
consumable cost per year
Tissue Interlock
EdgeTools Tissue Detection (Patent #156) provides a hardware-enforced safety interlock that stops the ion beam the instant it detects living tissue. Table saw injuries send 33,000 people to the ER per year in the US alone.
33K
table saw ER visits/year in US
Autonomous Build
EdgeHome Commercial (Patent #36) is an autonomous multi-story commercial construction platform. EdgeRepair (Patent #45) is an aerial emergency infrastructure repair system. The job site is changing entirely.
70%
faster estimated build time
Joining Technology
EDGEWELD
VS WELDING METHODS
EdgeWeld uses ion beam ultrasonic solid-state welding — no heat, no filler, no flux, no shielding gas. EdgeWeld Robotic brings the same technology to precision automated joining. EdgeOrbital handles pipe.
| Metric | EdgeWeld / EdgeOrbital | MIG Welding (GMAW) | TIG Welding (GTAW) | Friction Stir Welding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Input | Zero — solid-state, room temperature | High — HAZ distortion, warping | High — precision but still thermal | Low — but still friction heat |
| Filler Material | None | Wire electrode — consumable | Filler rod — consumable | None |
| Shielding Gas | None | Argon/CO₂ mix — ongoing cost | Pure argon — ongoing cost | None |
| Dissimilar Metals | Yes — ion beam joins any metal combination | Limited — intermetallic cracking risk | Limited — requires skilled procedure | Some combinations only |
| HAZ (Heat Affected Zone) | Zero — no heat means no HAZ | Significant — weakens base material | Smaller but still present | Minimal |
| Joint Strength | Exceeds base material (solid-state bond) | Typically 70–85% of base material | Can approach base material with skill | Equals or exceeds base material |
| Operator Skill Required | Software-controlled — minimal training | High — years to certify | Very high — most skilled weld process | Machine operation — moderate |
| Pipe Welding | EdgeOrbital — self-contained orbital pipe system | Manual orbital rigs — expensive, slow | Manual GTAW — extremely skilled | Not applicable to pipe |
| Post-Weld Treatment | None required | Grinding, inspection, sometimes PWHT | Grinding, inspection, sometimes PWHT | Minimal |
Residential Construction
EDGEHOME
VS TRADITIONAL BUILD
EdgeHome is a sovereign residential system — autonomous, self-monitoring, EdgeBattery and EdgeSolar powered, EdgeCrete structured. EdgeHome Commercial scales to multi-story autonomous builds. The job site is the last place a human has to be.
| Metric | EdgeHome / EdgeHome Commercial | Traditional Stick Frame | Modular / Prefab | 3D Printed Concrete |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build Method | Autonomous robotic — EdgeWATS-fabricated components | Manual labor — weather dependent | Factory prefab, site assembly | Automated printing, manual finish |
| Structural Material | EdgeCrete — 10× concrete strength, no rebar | Wood + concrete + rebar | Steel frame + panels | Standard concrete — same limits |
| Energy System | EdgeSolar + EdgeBattery + EdgeGrid — fully sovereign | Grid-tied — utility dependency | Grid-tied — utility dependency | Grid-tied — utility dependency |
| Build Time (1,500 sq ft) | Estimated 30% of traditional timeline | 4–6 months average | 8–16 weeks (factory + site) | 24–48 hours print, weeks finishing |
| Structural Monitoring | EdgeInfra — continuous piezoelectric sensor mesh | None — inspection-only | None — inspection-only | None |
| Wildfire Protection | EdgeFormShield — exterior plasma/field boundary | None — combustible frame | Limited — steel non-combustible but panels burn | Concrete survives fire — no active protection |
| Design Flexibility | Any geometry — EdgeCAD3D + robotic fabrication | Flexible but labor-intensive for complex shapes | Limited — factory module constraints | Complex curves possible but finishing labor-intensive |
| Supply Chain | EdgeWATS self-fabricates components — sovereign | Lumber, concrete, steel — all supply chain exposed | Factory dependent | Concrete supply + machine supply |