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The Greenland Arctic Development Corp (GADC) has bought a Caracol Heron 400 system. The rail-based, six-plus-axis robotic 3D printer is designed to produce large polymer and composite components. It will initially be installed and tested in Chicago, with plans to eventually deploy it in Greenland.
The idea is to establish a local manufacturing business that can make parts and products in Greenland rather than shipping everything in. GADC plans to recruit a Greenlandic entrepreneur, provide technical training, and help establish a joint venture to operate the printer.
The Heron 400 has a robotic arm with a reach of approximately four meters, mounted on a rail that allows more than 10 meters of travel along the X-axis. It uses thermoplastic pellets and fiber-reinforced composites. Its mult