CMS will debut its six-axis Krearob robotic LFAM system at Formnext 2026, alongside the gantry-based Kreator A3.
CMS SpA, the Italian machine builder, part of SCM Group, will bring its six-axis Krearob robotic large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) system to Formnext for the first time. The system will be printing live on the company’s stand (Hall 12.0 / Stand D51) throughout the show, which takes place in Frankfurt from November 17 to 20.
Launched earlier this year, Krearob is the latest addition to CMS’s additive manufacturing portfolio. It is designed to produce large thermoplastic tooling, molds and components with complex geometries, with aerospace, automotive and industrial manufacturing as its main targets. The system combines CMS’s proprietary extrusion unit with dedicated slicing software and an HMI, so that programming, simulation and printing are managed within a single platform.
According to the company, the system can help save material and weight up to 80% compared to traditional manufacturing technologies. This obviously will depend on the part and on the conventional process it replaces.
What else to discover on CMS’ booth
Alongside Krearob, Kreator A3, CMS’s flagship gantry-based LFAM system will also be showcased. Kreator A3 uses screw extrusion to manufacture sizeable thermoplastic parts, including composite tooling and molds, with a material throughput of up to 30 kg/hour. It can print vertically, horizontally and at 45°, which CMS presents as a potentially more resource-efficient alternative to conventional production methods.
It’s often hard to choose between a robotic arm or gantry system in large-format additive manufacturing: the robotic cell brings reach and multi-axis freedom, useful when the deposition head has to follow a part’s geometry while a gantry offers a rigid, clearly defined build envelope.
“With one of the industry’s broadest LFAM portfolios – spanning standalone 3D printing, hybrid and double-bridge systems, and robotic solutions – these two solutions demonstrate our ability to offer manufacturers the right technology for their specific production requirements, rather than expecting them to adapt to a single manufacturing approach,” says Marino Chiappa, Division Director, Advanced Materials & Plastic at CMS.
As we noted in our analysis of composites AM, tooling and mold making remain the main application area, and activity is becoming more selective and focused on high-value use cases. LFAM is moving from proof-of-concept to industrial deployment, but it is still earning widespread industrial trust.
With that in mind, CMS’s diverse portfolio options may resonate more with OEMs. Formnext visitors will be able to judge for themselves how the robot’s multi-axis freedom translates into real parts on the stand.
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