cevoLab Services

High-Tech Lab for Application Development, Prototyping & Small Series Production

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Application development services

Develop your unique composite applications together with Cevotec’s Fiber Patch Placement experts. Test and explore patch placement technology for your products at low-risk-free with our comprehensive application development services, covering the entire process — from initial planning and virtual design to functional prototypes produced directly in our cevoLab.

Range of services

Virtual studies: laminate design, finite element (FE) simulation, and cost analysis
Development of customer-specific parts: virtual design, proof of concept, and full-scale prototypes
Material testing: assessment for FPP process compatibility
Process and equipment customization for unique manufacturing needs
Access to external tooling & autoclave services when required

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Available Equipment & Prototyping capabilities

Whether you need a few prototypes for testing or small-batch production runs, Cevotec’s cevoLab offers full FPP-as-a-Service support for your R&D and production strategies. With cutting-edge Fiber Patch Placement equipment and expert operators, we help you accelerate innovation and achieve consistent composite quality from concept to production.

Equipment

SAMBA Pro system

Equipment

SAMBA Pro PV Lab system

Equipment

SAMBA Step L system

Development

Software stack

SAMBA Pro system

Ultra-fast Stäubli TP80 Scara placement robot and TX200 6-axis tool manipulator
Equipped with grippers featuring internal heating and external heating station for material conditioning
Part size envelope (LxWxH): ~1 x 1 x 1 m³, max. tool weight for TX200: ~200 kg
Laminate design and machine programming by Cevotec engineering Team
Automated material feeding & cutting unit for tape material: Width 12,5 – 50 mm
Compatible with various fiber materials including dry fiber, prepreg, and adhesive film

SAMBA Pro PV Lab system

Specialized for composite tank dome reinforcements
Pick & place robot: KUKA KR22
Supports liner sizes up to 3500 mm length and 1000 mm diameter
Laminate design and machine programming by Cevotec Team

SAMBA Step L system

Large KUKA KR 60-3 placement robot mounted on a linear rail
Integrates Rolling Motion technology and a force/torque sensor for production data collection
Includes a heating station for material conditioning
Flexible space for customer tool, part size envelope (LxWxH): ~2 x 3 x 2 m³
Laminate design and programming handled by the Cevotec Team
Material feeding table for patches up to ~200 x 300 m²
Compatible with dry fiber, prepreg, adhesive films, and other patch materials

Software stack

CAD: Autodesk Inventor, ARTIST STUDIO
FEM: Altair Hyperworks
CAM: ARTIST STUDIO

How to get started with Fiber Patch Placement?

You got questions?

Contact us to explore the benefits of Fiber Patch Placement for your specific component and production process. We offer a cost-free evaluation and economic analysis for your application with FPP. Looking forward to hearing from you!