Caracol opens up Texas HQ and LFAM production center
The European company fires up its North American manufacturing capabilities to support U.S. customers, build its capacity and to achieve faster, more direct innovation and delivery.
Caracol has opened its new headquarters in Austin, Texas, more than tripling its space for systems production and application development, with capacity to produce up additive manufacturing (AM) platforms annually. Source (All Images) | Caraco
Global large-format additive manufacturer (LFAM) Caracol (Milan, Italy) has announced the opening of a new 10,000-square-foot U.S. headquarters and production center in Austin, Texas, more than tripling its space for systems production and application development.
Officially inaugurated the week of Sept. 1, this expansion strengthens Caracol’s long-term commitment to North America’s manufacturing industry, enabling faster delivery, tailored solutions and deeper collaboration with local customers. With a local supply chain, short lead times, direct technical support and co-development opportunities, Caracol is positioning itself to be a go-to partner for advanced manufacturing solutions in the U.S.
“This new facility will allow us to accelerate innovation and deliver solutions tailored specifically for the North American market, where demand is growing rapidly,” says Francesco De Stefano, CEO of Caracol. “When we opened our first Austin office in 2023, it was about establishing a presence; now it’s about building capability. This expansion means faster progress, closer collaboration with our customers and solutions designed for their unique challenges — not to mention supporting domestic production in the U.S.”
The new headquarters is built to bring advanced manufacturing closer to U.S. customers.
Following 224% growth in systems delivered in the past 12 months, the U.S. facility combines R&D, application development and large-scale production under one roof. Alongside dedicated assembly, testing and delivery areas for Caracol’s proprietary Heron AM and Vipra AM robotic platforms, it also features an application hub for developing specialist projects with local manufacturing companies, providing them direct access to Caracol’s engineering expertise, materials and products testing. This hub is designed to accelerate co-development, enabling partners to validate new applications, optimize manufacturing processes and scale innovative solutions directly with Caracol’s team.
With capacity to produce up to 100 Heron AM and Vipra AM platforms annually, the site is built to the same ISO 9001, EN 9100 and ISO 14001 standards as the company’s European sites, ensuring aerospace-grade quality, environmental responsibility and cost-efficient production, all while cutting emissions and costs tied to overseas shipping.
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