Our partner Caracol has developed a turnkey Vipra AM robotic platform with integrated hardware, software and automation to manufacture advanced large-scale metal parts and enhance manufacturers’ flexibility, precision and performance. The metal 3D printing system is a large-scale direct energy deposition (DED) platform that leverages wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) processing, which is seamlessly incorporated into the proprietary system. “At Caracol, we believe that the future of manufacturing lies in combining a strong application focus with advanced innovative technologies that reshape the capabilities of industrial production lines,” says Francesco De Stefano, Caracol AM CEO.
Caracol offers two Vipra configurations:
- Vipra XQ (Extreme Quality) utilizes plasma arc deposition technology to produce extremely high-quality components with exceptional finishing and precision. It can process a broad range of metals, including stainless steels and titanium alloys. The system is well suited for large-scale, high-strength, high-integrity parts for sectors such as aerospace (such as load-bearing brackets and structural components) and energy (such as valves, gauges and structural piping connectors).
- Vipra XP (Extreme Productivity) is focused on maximizing productivity and minimizing operating costs in the manufacturing process of complex large-scale metal projects. Its throughput combined with its ability to print aluminum and nickel-based materials make the system well suited for parts where lead times and lightweight are critical, such as transportation industries (such as automotive components, aerospace pressure vessels, marine propellers) and lower end architectural applications (such as sculptures and lightweight organic structures).
For more information please contact multistation@multistation.com
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