CARACOL
VIPRA AM
The Vipra AM is Caracol's large format Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) platform for producing large, structurally demanding metal components. A 6-axis robotic architecture integrating hardware, software, and automation enables processing of metal alloys at part scales and deposition rates that traditional systems cannot achieve.
System Overview
The Vipra AM is a WAAM platform for large-scale metal component production. Built around a 9-axis industrial robotic arm with integrated positioner kinematics, the system operates across two deposition head configurations: the XQ, using Plasma Arc Deposition for high-integrity precision parts, and the XP, using Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) for high-throughput production. The system is capable of processing materials including titanium, stainless steel, Inconel, Invar 36, aluminium, and nickel alloys.
| Technical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| System Variant | Extreme Productivity (XP) | Extreme Quality (XQ) |
| Power Source | CMT - Cold Metal Transfer | PAD - Plasma Arc Deposition |
| Build Volume | 2500mm x 2000mm x 2000mm | 2500mm x 2000mm x 2000mm |
| Head Dimensions | 250mm x 250mm x 300mm | 250mm x 250mm x 300mm |
| Weight | 15kg | 15kg |
| Material Compatibility | Steels, Stainless Steels, Aluminium alloys, Nickel alloys, Copper alloys | Steels, Stainless Steels, Nickel alloys, Copper alloys, Titanium alloys, Niobium alloys |
| Max Deposition Rate | 6kg/h | 3kg/h |
| Positioner Payload | 750kg | 750kg |
Industry Applications
Aerospace
Structurally demanding aerospace components including autoclave tools and structural assemblies
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On-demand production of critical components, reducing dependence on extended supply chains.
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Marine
Large, corrosion-resistant marine components without the tooling costs or lead times of traditional casting.
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Caracol’s Eidos Manufacturing software is developed and tailored for Heron AM platforms. The Eidos suite handles everything from slicing to fleet management. Eidos Builder supports planar, angled, non-planar, conformal, and surface-based toolpath strategies across 6+2 axes, with full collision and singularity simulation pre-production.
Eidos Nexus layers on real-time process monitoring, data logging, predictive maintenance, and AI-enabled automation, providing the visibility and control infrastructure needed to scale from single-cell operation to multi-system production environments.