Based in Italy, Caracol is a developer of large format additive manufacturing (AM) solutions targeting the production of advanced industrial components. It also offers on-demand AM solutions. The patented platform named Heron AM consists of a robotized extrusion system, composite polymers, and a dedicated software solution. Caracol serves industries like aerospace, automotive, energy, and marine.
The lightweight and compact extruder helps to maintain a high flow rate of polymers and composite materials while minimizing the risk of colliding with the printed parts. Heron AM platform comes with customizable options and can be integrated with the customer shopfloor. The software platform allows computational design and complex slicing to print complex geometries. Use of the robotic arm allows users to print in non-planar tool paths and create hollow structures. Caracol printers are compatible with materials like glass fiber, carbon fiber, flex elastomers, and various recyclable materials.
Key customers and partnerships
Caracol’s customers include Lamborghini, Persico, Stone Island, yamamay, Leonardo, Punch Group, Stellantis, and Safran.
The company has expanded its geographical presence via several partnerships including OVERMACH ADDITIVE to promote and distribute its platform in Italy (October 2022) and Multistation to distribute its 3D printing solutions in the French market (August 2023). In June 2024, the company partnered with Filament Innovations, a provider of pellet and filament 3D printers, and DIVE, a provider of applications for additive manufacturing, to offer its robotic LFAM solutions to the North American market.
In March 2024, Caracol announced a strategic partnership with Airtech Advanced Materials, a provider of vacuum bagging and composite tooling material, to integrate HERON AM with Airtech's Dahltram Resins.
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