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Digital Engineering April 2026
In the latest issue of Digital Engineering, we take a look at the latest innovations in design for additive manufacturing, including the use of natural language inputs, social media cosplayers, and AI integration. The issue also includes a feature…
January Special Focus Issue: Design for Additive
In this Special Focus Issue of Digital Engineering, learn about the latest advancements in design for additive manufacturing, including new software tools, additive in automotive, custom medical devices, and more.
Introducing its robotic large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) platform for the first time at a major U.S. manufacturing tradeshow, Caracol will use IMTS (Chicago, Sept. 9-14) to demonstrate how manufacturers can produce industrial large-scale 3D printed parts, the company reports.
Via live on-booth 3D printing with its partner, KUKA, (booth #236807, West Hall), visitors will be able to get an up-close look at the capabilities of LFAM via Caracol’s flagship Heron AM integrated AM platform. This modular hardware-software robotic system works on six-plus axes to enable manufacturers in key sectors like aerospace, automotive, energy and maritime, to produce thermoplastic composite parts with complex geometries and with no scale or shape limits.
Caracol’s partnership with KUKA represents years of close collaboration, during which Caracol developed and industrialized their robotic AM platform using KUKA’s six-axis robotic arms for kinematics.
Additionally, demonstrating the potential of LFAM and robotics for industrial scenarios, Caracol will showcase various customer projects and applications at its booth (433039, North Hall).
"IMTS' expanded focus on additive manufacturing and automation this year highlights the growing impact of these technologies in industrial supply chains. Since our inception, we've harnessed robotics to revolutionize large-scale 3D printing, enabling unparalleled efficiency, flexibility, and geometric freedom that conventional methods can't match," comments Violetta Nespolo, chief marketing & strategy officer at Caracol AM.
With offices in Italy, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates, Caracol has grown into a global powerhouse with a team of over 80 professionals and a network of 50 partners, across 42 countries. The company's annual revenue has been doubling year on year since its inception.
Attendees at IMTS 2024 are invited to visit booths 433039 and 236807.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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