SAMBA production system

SAMBA Series – The Fiber Patch Placement production systems

SAMBA Step

Your demands of complexity, quality and quantity are high? We have the production solution for you: Our robot-assisted SAMBA Series production systems enable the fully automated series production of fiber Laminates with challenging 3D geometries and complex fiber architectures.

Tailored to your needs:
SAMBA Series offers equipment options for series production with 100 kg fiber throughput per hour as well as for cost-effective prototyping.

Together, we adapt SAMBA Scale, SAMA Pro or SAMBA Step to your existing production process. It doesn’t matter whether you extend existing assembly lines, upgrade semi-automated processes to full automation or shift from classical hand laminate to robot-assisted manufacturing. Our experienced composites and process engineers assist and advise you with expertise in both conception and implementation.

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Explore SAMBA Series

SAMBA Scale

Scaled Patch Placement system for high fiber throughput
Individual robot configuration tailored to a range of parts
Integration into industrial composite lines possible
Fiber throughput ~ 15 kg/h per patch unit
Fiber throughput > 100 kg/h through combination of units

Application areas

Mass series production of large to medium parts
Optimized for continuous, high-throughput production

SAMBA Pro

10 robot axes for highest degree of geometrical complexity
Individual configuration on request
Integration into industrial composite lines possible
Fiber throughput ~ 2-3 kg/h
Fast and easy tool change system

Application areas

Mass series production of medium to small parts
Flexible batch series production

SAMBA Step

Low-investment entry to Patch Placement technology
Flexible degree of automation
Individual robot configuration, up to 10 axes
Fiber throughput ~ 500 g/h
Fast and easy tool change system

Application areas

Flexible, low-volume series production
Prototyping and product development
Research and development

General features

Processing of carbon / glass / aramid fiber tape, adhesive films, etc.
Prepreg and dry fiber capable
Direct, integral 3D / 2D fiber lay-up of complex shapes
Flexible, curvilinear fiber orientation
High accuracy of fiber deposition
Seamless quality protocol
Perfectly aligned CAD-CAM software ARTIST STUDIO
Prediction of mechanical properties with plug-in for commercial FE-software

Customizable system modules

Cooled material storage
Patch feeding & cutting unit, e.g. laser, ultrasonic, mechanical
Quality control cameras incl. image processing computer
Material-specific, energy-efficient heating of patches, e.g. electric, photonic
Robot with patch gripper, e.g. 4-axis pick & place, 6-axis robot
Tool manipulator, e.g. 6-axis robot, tilting rotator, linear table
Dust and gas suction with appropriate filter

Advantages

24/7 fully automated series production of complex 3D geometries
Higher stiffness and strength of parts through load-adjusted fiber orientation
Less material, weight and cost through additive manufacturing
Seamless quality protocol through industrial camera inspection system

Main application areas across industries

Parts with complex geometries and shapes
Tailored, curvilinear reinforcement structures
Unique surface design

You create your patch laminates in the CAE software ARTIST STUDIO, which is perfectly matched to SAMBA and thus reduces valuable development time for you.

Complex geometries
Flexible fiber orientation
Continuous quality documentation
Highest mechanical properties
Less material,
lower weight
Unique design possibilities

Technical specifications SAMBA Pro (Standard Edition)

Overview of the most important specs:

Dimensions (LxWxH): 3.5 m x 3.5 m x 2.0 m
All regular fiber types processable (HTS45, UTS50, IMS65, T300, T700, …)
Any patch cutting geometry possible
Fiber throughput: 2,5 kg/h
Continuous quality protocol

Tape width: 15 mm – 50 mm
Patch length: 40 mm – 200 mm
Areal weight: 70 – 160 g/m²
Placement frequency: > 1 Hz
Positioning accuracy: < ± 0,5 mm

Get detailed specification by clicking on the following modules:

Fiber tape and unwinding unit

Standard Häfner reels
Tape length of a single reel: 300 m – 400 m
Possible tape width: 15 mm – 50 mm
Areal weight: 70 – 160 g/m²
Quick-change system

Laser cutting unit

Rofin-Sinar PowerLine F50
Diode laser
Power: 50W
Frequency: up to 200 kHz
Integrated particle and gas suction

Quality control and documentation

2 x 16 MP camera, Imperex Cheetah C4181
Resolution: 0.05 mm/px
Dedicated industrial computer for ultrafast image analysis
Continuous quality protocol

Fast picker robot

4-axis robot Stäubli TP80
Minimum picking frequency: 1 Hz
Repetitive placement accuracy: 0.05 mm
Reach: 800 mm

Preforming tool manipulator

6-axis robot Stäubli TX200
Maximum load: 100 kg
Repeatability: 0.06 mm
Reach: 2200 mm

Cevotec gripper

Customized body
High mass-flow vacuum stream
Customized heating field
Gripper size adaptable to patch size
Automated gripper change system

We manufacture the SAMBA production system in cooperation with Baumann Automation. With more than 20 years of experience in complex robotic applications, Baumann is the ideal partner for our high-performance, efficient and reliable production machine SAMBA.

Convince yourself and let’s arrange a live demonstration at our facilities!

Your contacts

You got questions? Contact one of our specialists for an individual consultation.

Your personal consultant:

Thorsten Groene

Managing Director

+49 89 2314 165 51

thorsten.groene [@] cevotec.com

Your technical expert:

Felix Michl

Chief Technology Officer

+49 89 2314 165 11

felix.michl [@] cevotec.com