Protective equipment in northern Italy
Kuka: With 3D printing against Corona
Every five minutes, Kuka robots in northern Italy print head holders for face shields. More than 1,000 are produced every day. The Italian company Caracol-AM donates part of the production to local hospitals and institutions.
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the demand for face shields has increased rapidly. Caracol-AM has used its experience in the field of additive manufacturing to develop automated 3D printing solutions with Kuka robots. Head mounts for history shields are printed. In addition, industrial 3D printers print reusable protective masks.
"During the Covid-19 emergency, we want to make a contribution with our 3D printing processes. Thanks to our experience in this field, we were able to react quickly and switch our production," says Francesco De Stefano, CEO of Caracol-AM. "Our robotic systems and industrial printers are running at full speed to produce protective equipment." The headgear printed by the Kiuka robots is complemented by a plexiglass that is designed to protect against droplet infection and that Caracol-AM obtains from a partner company.
Caracol-AM has been active in the field of additive manufacturing for three years and employs 15 people. "Our robots help us to produce quickly and meet the high demand for protective equipment. The robot systems are in use around the clock," explains De Stefano. as
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