Caracol
Via Marisa Bellisario, 6C
Barlassina (MB), Como 20825 IT
+39 351 0358966
caracol-am.com
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Caracol Supplies the Following Products
- 3D printing
- Aerospace, aircraft interior
- Aerospace, fuselage/wing
- Architectural design
- Automotive, body panels & substructures
- Automotive, interior (seats, IPCs, floor panels, etc.)
- Automotive, underhood
- CAD/CAM/CAE design
- Carbon/carbon composites
- Discontinuous fiber/thermoplastic resin
- Extruders
- Fused deposition modeling
- Large format
- Large format
- Marine, boat (hulls, decks, bulkheads, etc.)
- Recycling services
- Small format
- Small format
- Stereolithography
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Editorial, News, and Products
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Airtech, Caracol grow LFAM with Dalhtram resins, Heron AM pairing
New partnership will see Dahltram resins qualified for integration with Caracol’s Heron AM platform.
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CMS, Caracol collaboration targets large-format 3D printing market
Global development of LFAM technologies and applications will support end user’s adoption of 3D printing for composites.
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Caracol inaugurates tech assembly, innovation facilities in Milan
Caracol continues to evolve large-format additive manufacturing, opening two additional state-of-the-art facilities to accommodate client services, as well as materials and processes R&D.
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Composites end markets: Industrial (2024)
The use of composites in industrial applications is increasing, driven by the need for higher performance and longer life, whether its parts for industrial machinery, EOAT components, corrosion-resistant equipment and more.
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Urban furniture project demonstrates green potential for composite 3D printing and recycled materials
Large-format AM specialist Caracol and partners designed custom, 3D-printed outdoor furniture with glass fiber-reinforced recycled polypropylene, and conducted an LCA to evaluate and improve the process.
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Caracol launches US operations with new Texas facility
Local North American headquarters based in Austin, Texas, U.S. will further the additive manufacturing company’s manufacturing and customer support and rapid operations growth.
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VIDEO: Demonstrating Large-Format Additive Manufacturing
Francesco De Stefano, Co-Founder & CEO of Caracol AM presented their revolutionary Heron AM system at JEC 2023. Designed with versatility in mind, this system offers a range of printhead sizes, ensuring precise and customizable printing options. This project exemplifies their commitment to innovation and eco-friendly manufacturing practices.
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JEC World 2023 highlights: Recyclable resins, renewable energy solutions, award-winning automotive
CW technical editor Hannah Mason recaps some of the technology on display at JEC World, including natural, bio-based or recyclable materials solutions, innovative automotive and renewable energy components and more.
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Caracol scales up, expands internationally with €10.6 million Series A funding
Development and commercialization of Caracol’s turnkey large-format 3D printing platform Heron AM, and new hubs in North America and Middle East solidify the company’s swift growth.
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Caracol AM launches new identity, celebrates composites applications
Italian supplier of Heron large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) technology showcases circular economy and aerospace applications.
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Caracol obtains AS/EN 9100 certification for large-scale, robotic-mounted 3D printer
Italy-based large-scale AM specialist secures accreditation to produce aerospace parts. The company is currently scaling up production of various aircraft, launcher and satellite components.
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Caracol, NextChem debut one-piece, 3D-printed composite sailboat
The hull of the Beluga prototype boat was printed from short glass fibers and recycled polypropylene using Caracol’s robotic additive manufacturing system.
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Large-scale, robotic-mounted 3D printer aims to expand AM size limits
Italy-based Caracol has developed an extrusion-based, robot-mounted 3D printer to scale up printing capabilities for high-performance aerospace tooling and industrial parts.