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Caracol Heron AM

Name: Caracol Heron AM
Brand: Caracol

The Caracol Heron AM is a modular, turnkey robotic platform for large composite and thermoplastic parts.

According to Caracol, Heron AM combines extruders, robot arms, a control cabinet with HMI, an automated feeding system, printing beds, enclosure options and the Eidos software suite. The robot arms come from KUKA, FANUC or ABB in different sizes and can be extended with a rail (x-axis) or plinth (y-axis). There are four extruders: xHigh Flow, High Flow, High Versatility and High Accuracy, for fibre-reinforced thermoplastic pellets. The feeding unit has a 50–80 kg hopper, expandable, and an automatic tool changer can switch between extruders or a milling head. Availability in the Netherlands has not been confirmed.

Status 2026

Commercially availableThis model is listed as commercially available. Delivery, configuration and support vary by supplier and region.

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Type: Industrial robots
Origin: Italy
Deployment: Not confirmed
Region: Italy
Applications: 3 applications

ProductionIndustrial robot
Reprogrammable manipulator (robot arm) with three or more axes, for automation in industry.

Schematic · photo not available

ModularRobot-arm pellet printing system
In the industrial robots category.

What is Caracol Heron AM?

Caracol Heron AM is an industrial robot from Caracol from Italy, listed for transportation, tooling and industrial machinery. Market status: commercially available. Availability and deployment options should be confirmed with a supplier. Robotleasen does not sell robots; it helps businesses compare suppliers and recorded information.

Application

What was Heron AM developed for?

Transportation
Tooling
Industrial machinery

Business fit

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Facts

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Notable facts about Heron AM, its manufacturer and this type of robot

2021
According to ISO 8373:2021, an industrial robot is an automatically controlled manipulator that is reprogrammable, has multiple purposes and can be programmed in three or more axes.
Source: IFR, Industrial robots (ISO 8373)
1961
In 1961 the Unimate was installed on a General Motors assembly line in Ewing Township, New Jersey. Guinness World Records lists it as the first industrial production robot.
Source: Guinness World Records, First industrial production robot
2025
A safety standard for industrial robots, ISO 10218-1, appeared in February 2025 as its third edition.
Source: ISO 10218-1:2025
2023
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (the Machinery Regulation) replaces Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and applies from 20 January 2027.
Source: EU-OSHA, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

Market and supply

Is Heron AM available?

A profile status is not a confirmed offer or delivery time

What is settled?

Checked 8 November 2026

Market status
Commercially available
The model is on sale; you can request it from a supplier.
confirmed
Region
Italy
Where the model is supplied, according to the profile.
confirmed
Lease / RaaS
Not confirmed
No supplier has confirmed lease or robot-as-a-service.
not confirmed
Rental
Not confirmed
No supplier has confirmed rental.
not confirmed

2 of 4 settled. The rest depends on the supplier.

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Manufacturer

Caracol

Caracol is listed in the Robotleasen directory with 2 robot models.

Italy2 robot profiles in the directory

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Open comparison overview

Feature	Heron AMCaracol · this robot	Motoman MOTOMINIYaskawa	Motoman PL190Yaskawa	Motoman PL320Yaskawa
Market status	Commercially available	Commercially available	Commercially available	Commercially available
Application	Transportation, Tooling	Assembly, Handling	Palletising	Palletising
Deployment	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Region	Italy	Not publicly confirmed	Not publicly confirmed	Not publicly confirmed
Difference	—	Different application: assembly	Different application: palletising	Different application: palletising
Link		View robot	View robot	View robot

Frequently asked questions

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What is the Caracol Heron AM?

Which supplier is listed for the Caracol Heron AM?

Caracol Heron AM is listed under Caracol, based in Italy. Check local sales and support terms directly with the supplier.

Is the Caracol Heron AM available to buy or lease in the Netherlands?

Commercially available. Deployment: not confirmed. Whether this model is available to buy, rent or lease in the Netherlands depends on the supplier. Ask a supplier to confirm current availability.

How much does the Caracol Heron AM cost?

No reliable public price is listed for this model. Costs depend on configuration and supplier.

What is the Caracol Heron AM used for?

The applications listed for the Caracol Heron AM include transportation, tooling and industrial machinery.

What are alternatives to the Caracol Heron AM?

Profiles include Yaskawa Motoman MOTOMINI, Yaskawa Motoman PL190 and Yaskawa Motoman PL320. Compare their applications, specifications and market status.

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