Caracol recently expanded its robotic large-format additive manufacturing’s portfolio with the acquisition of Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbH’s AM division (Weber Additive).
With a century of expertise in extrusion technologies, Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbH debuts its AM journey in 2019. Weber Additive specializes in FGF technology, a technology that consists of processing plastics in the form of granules rather than the conventional, expensive filament method.
Now part of Caracol, Weber Additive will help the Italian manufacturer expand its reach in the DACH region.
“We chose to sign this deal with Caracol following the evaluation of several proposals from players in the sector,” comment Dr. Markus Weber and Ludwig Weber, Managing Directors of Hans Weber. “Our choice was based on the fact that they are a leader in the large format AM market, which has built a global network of support, have know-how on key applications and industry verticals, and have a value proposition that is complementary with ours. This is why we believe they are the best company to continue guiding our customers in the implementation of LFAM tech and continue the legacy we started.”
What’s next?
Customers and partners looking to work with Weber’s additive solutions can expect Caracol’s full commitment to continued support and development, gaining access to Caracol’s global field and service network – spanning over 55 countries.
Backed by Caracol’s holistic approach and deep application expertise, all products will benefit from the same quality service and after-sales support the company is known for, helping businesses scale their production operations with LFAM. Weber will remain a key partner for the development of its extrusion technology and support product development on Caracol’s extended portfolio.
“This agreement combines heritage with innovation, by two companies united by shared values: progressiveness, engineering excellence, and a customer-centric mindset,” says Francesco De Stefano, CEO and Co-founder of Caracol. “It allows us to strengthen the technological roadmap of two best-in-class technologies, ensuring each can best fit specific customer’s industrial needs. On the one hand, Caracol’s expertise of the full turnkey technological ecosystem, process, and deep vertical application know-how. On the other, Weber’s core expertise on extrusion and machinery manufacturing.”
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