WASP showcases CUBO HDP and robotics platform: focus on pellet, ceramic, and construction printing

WASP is using Formnext 2025 to span the arc from large-format pellet printing to ceramic series production and construction printing. At the center is the robotics line with CEREBRO, an integration layer for extruders and industrial robots that allows switching between LDM ceramics and FGF pellet extrusion within one setup. Live prints on ABB cobots demonstrate the HDP extruder for thermoplastics and the LDM XL for clay, while the HDP XXL is complemented by the new PENELOPE milling system, which post-processes or textures printed surfaces.

With the CUBO HDP, WASP addresses large-volume applications in design and manufacturing environments. The pellet machine starts at €34,900, is designed as a ready-to-use system, and offers a build volume of 120 × 120 × 120 cm. The manufacturer cites an average power draw of 450 W with a maximum of 1 kW, as well as the processing of recyclable materials such as PLA and PETG, including shredded plastics and microplastics. In combination with powder and/or material recycling, the system is intended to provide a robust, cost-sensitive entry into large-format pellet printing.

RIGENERA 3D complements this concept as a recycling station consisting of shredding, drying, and printing. Unlike classic pellet extruders, the HDP extruders are designed for heterogeneous, shredded fractions and are backward-compatible within the WASP lineup. For ceramic series production, WASP is showcasing the 40100 Production as a “Digital Clay Factory”: the LDM printhead, Continuous Feeding System, and an automated plate-changing system provide the takt for repeatable artifacts such as tiles, façade modules, or design objects.

In construction, WASP points to the Crane construction printer, now available as a stand-alone variant for indoor environments. Use cases range from urban infrastructure elements to earth-based prototype buildings. Overall, the trade show presence positions itself less as a single machine and more as a modular ecosystem of printing, post-processing, and circularity, aiming to lower the hurdle between prototype and production across different material worlds.