Caracol
Heron AM
Manufacturer system photograph; robot and rail configuration shown.
Not verifiedIndustrial
Pellet extrusionManufacturer image: AIM3DAIM3D ExAM 510
Pellet extrusionIndustrialDimensions sourced
Multi-material CEM extrusion printer processing unfilled or filled polymer granules and compatible bound metal or ceramic feedstocks.
Source reviews: 2026-10-16.
Specifications are reported claims, not independent test results.
The machine at a glance
The details that matter.
Published specifications for this model. Follow a field's source for its configuration and measurement conditions; older fields refer to the profile's reference list.
| Introduction year | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Model family | ExAM 510 |
| Process | Pellet extrusion |
| Build envelope (X × Y × Z) | 510 × 510 × 410 mm |
| Nominal box volume | 106.64 L · calculated from the envelope |
| Enclosure | Not verified |
| Maximum nozzle temperature | 425 °C |
| Materials cited in this profile | Thermoplastic pellets, Fiber-filled polymers, MIM feedstock, CIM feedstock |
| Manufacturer listing status | Official documentation available |
| Regional stock and price | Check the manufacturer |
| Market grouping | Industrial · editorial grouping |
Technical specifications
| Machine dimensions (mm) | 2165 × 1500 × 2550 Reordered from manufacturer H × W × D to W × D × H. |
|---|---|
| Machine weight (kg) | 3500 |
| Layer height (µm) | 25–250 Published for a 0.4 mm nozzle; material and quality settings affect the usable range. |
| Extruder Configuration | Two CEM-E3 pellet extruders plus one filament extruder |
| Bed Temperature (°C) | 275 |
| XY Repeatability (µm) | 3 Combined X/Y repeatability, not guaranteed finished-part accuracy. |
| Z Repeatability (µm) | 10 |
| Bed Leveling | Automatic, laser-assisted |
| Material Feed | Integrated reservoir or automatic refill |
Model notes · 01
Pellets and material combinations
The ExAM 510 melts granular feedstock with screw extrusion. Its three-extruder arrangement supports combinations such as a build material and soluble support.
Model notes · 02
Configuration limits
The published layer range assumes a 0.4 mm nozzle. AIM3D describes a 500 mm/s example with PA6 containing 30% glass fiber; that example is not a universal material-speed rating.
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Introduction year has not been established from the cited evidence.
Family: ExAM 510 · Listing status only
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Bound metal or ceramic feedstocks require downstream processing; this is not direct metal melting.
A larger nominal envelope does not establish better print quality. Fit depends on the configuration, usable area, supports, and orientation.
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