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• Italian 3D printer manufacturer Caracol has partnered with French manufacturer Formes et Volumes to produce a large-scale composite lamination tool for aerospace using robotic large-format additive manufacturing, combining fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and hybrid post-processing in a single integrated workflow. Built on the Heron AM platform and already deployed in an active production environment, the project delivers…
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Italian 3D printer manufacturer Caracol has partnered with French manufacturer Formes et Volumes to produce a large-scale composite lamination tool for aerospace using robotic large-format additive manufacturing, combining fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and hybrid post-processing in a single integrated workflow.
Built on the Heron AM platform and already deployed in an active production environment, the project delivers a fully monolithic structure that cuts lead times by 50% and production costs by 30% compared to conventional tooling approaches.
Large-scale composite lamination tools have historically been among the most demanding components to produce in aerospace manufacturing. Traditional approaches rely on multi-part assemblies, extended CNC machining cycles, and tight tolerance s