--- title: "Caracol, CMS and Thermwood to show the latest LFAM solutions at work at JEC World" url: https://www.voxelmatters.com/caracol-cms-and-thermwood-to-show-the-latest-lfam-solutions-at-work-at-jec-world-2026/ date: 2026-03-04 modified: 2026-03-03 lang: en author: "Davide Sher" description: "At JEC World 2026, running March 10–12 at Paris Nord Villepinte, large-format additive manufacturing suppliers are using live demonstrations and tooling case studies to make the case for adoption in..." categories: - "3D Printer Hardware" - "3D Printing Events" - "Composites" - "JEC World" - "Materials" tags: - "Featured" image: https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/thermwood-lsam-live-demo-area-640x426.jpg word_count: 692 --- # Caracol, CMS and Thermwood to show the latest LFAM solutions at work at JEC World [At JEC World 2026, running March 10–12 at Paris Nord Villepinte](https://www.voxelmatters.com/event/jec-world-2026/), large-format additive manufacturing suppliers are using live demonstrations and tooling case studies to make the case for adoption in composite-based production workflows. Among the leading players, [Caracol](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/caracol-studio/) and [CMS Advanced Materials Technology](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/cms/) are positioning robotic LFAM cells and hybrid print-and-mill workflows as a faster route to composite tooling, while [Thermwood](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/thermwood-corporation/) is set to run daily live builds aimed at moldmaking. ![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/HA-Printing-Close-Up.jpg)CARACOL's Heron system. ## Robotic LFAM cells and tooling-first workflows Caracol will showcase its Heron AM robotic LFAM platform at Booth M92 in Hall 5, with live printing and displays of composite and metal parts for transportation and other industrial applications. The company’s materials and process narrative centers on an end-to-end production chain—materials, robotic hardware, and software—alongside application examples, including customized yacht hard tops and a full-scale seaglider mockup, it cites as a large-structure prototype reference. CMS Advanced Materials Technology is taking a similar tooling-first stance at JEC World 2026, highlighting KREAROB, a robotic LFAM system for thermoplastic pellet extrusion, designed for composite tooling and large models. CMS mainly sees LFAM as a way to produce autoclave molds for making composite parts, as well as for creating models, trimming jigs, and fixtures, typically using a combination of 3D printing and CNC milling to achieve precise measurements. ![Explore Caracol CMS and Thermwood at JEC World 2026, showcasing advancements in large-format additive manufacturing.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CMS_bot_rendering_KREAROB.jpg)The CMS KREAROB. The same KREATOR product family also includes gantry-based KREATOR A3 and KREATOR M10 as additive-only platforms. KREATOR A3 is configured with the E3 extruder rated at 30 kg/h and supports vertical, 45-degree, and horizontal print strategies, while KREATOR M10 is paired with the E10 extruder rated at 100 kg/h and supports vertical and 45-degree strategies. KREAROB is positioned as an additive production cell supporting 3- and 5-axis printing with a 30 kg/h extrusion unit, a 3 m working radius, and a 2.5 m by 1.5 m worktable. CMS ties the portfolio to granulated thermoplastic extrusion, with material handling that includes granule drying and dust filtration. The company lists E1, E3, and E10 extruders with maximum flow rates of 10 kg/h, 30 kg/h, and 100 kg/h, with maximum temperatures up to 450°C depending on model, and targets polymers commonly used in large-scale 3D printing—PLA, PETG, ABS, PA6, PC, and PEI—along with carbon- or glass-fiber-reinforced formulations. ![Explore Caracol CMS and Thermwood at JEC World 2026, showcasing advancements in large-format additive manufacturing.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/drone-complete-02-e1771607533618.jpeg) ## Drones a go-go Thermwood is set to print a matched pair of drone molds each day in the LIVE Demo Area in Hall 6 using carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate on its LSAM AP510 Additive Printer, with Airtech, SABIC, and Techmer PM rotating as featured material suppliers across the three show days. The company also plans to display completed drone bodies produced by partner Aria Group from those molds. The AP510 is part of Thermwood’s LSAM Additive Printer line, a single-gantry, moving-table configuration that the company positions as a smaller-footprint, print-only option within its broader LSAM portfolio. Published AP510 specifications list a 5 ft by 10 ft moving table (about 1.52 m by 3.05 m), a print height of up to 4 ft (about 1.22 m), and a maximum print temperature of 232°C, with Ultra 6 control and the same printhead mechanism used across the LSAM family. [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/drone-upper-in-tool__01-640x480.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/drone-upper-in-tool__01.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/drone-upper-out-of-tool__01-640x480.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/drone-upper-out-of-tool__01.jpg) Thermwood also highlights shop-floor considerations that tend to surface as pellet extrusion moves into sustained daily use. The LSAM Additive Printer line has a strong steel frame and uses a system to remove fumes with activated charcoal, providing 5,500 CFM (about 9,350 m³/h) Table-size variants range from 5 ft by 5 ft to 5 ft by 10 ft—with the 5-ft-wide, 10-ft-deep configuration supporting “vertical layer printing,” a mode that can be used to produce parts up to 10 ft (about 3.05 m) tall by printing vertically. Thermwood's overall focus with the LSAM is to make parts close to their final shape for tools and fixtures, using systems that first print slightly larger pieces and then trim them to the exact size. At JEC, Thermwood is using the AP510 demonstration to keep the focus on the print stage, while its twice-daily interactive sessions are intended to show attendees how the LSAM process transitions from deposition to finished tooling surfaces in practical manufacturing settings.