cevoLab Services

High-tech lab for application and process developments, prototyping and small series production.

cevoService

Application development services

You can develop your application with Fiber Patch Placement together with our technical experts. Test and explore patch technology for your products risk-free. Our comprehensive services range from initial planning and construction to finished prototypes produced in our cevoLab.

Range of services

Virtual studies, e.g. laminate design, FE simulation, cost analysis
Development of customer parts with FPP: virtual design, proof of concept, full-scale prototypes, etc.
Material testing for FPP-processibility
Process and equipment customizations
Access to external autoclave services as needed

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Available equipment & prototyping envelope

No matter if you require only a few prototypes for testing in your development process or you are looking to flexibly source small batches of series products – we produce your laminates for you. Leveraging the latest Fiber Patch Placement equipment in our cevoLab, we offer FPP-as-a-service to support your R&D and production strategy.

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
Features grippers with 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 Team
Automated material feeding & cutting unit for tape material: Width 12,5 – 50 mm
Various fiber materials possible: dry fiber, prepreg, adhesive film & more

SAMBA Pro PV Lab system

Dedicated to composite tank dome reinforcements
Pick & place robot: Kuka KR22
Liner size: up to 3500mm length to 1000 mm diameter
Laminate design and machine programming by Cevotec Team

SAMBA Step L system

Large KUKA KR 60-3 placement robot mounted on linear rail
Features “Rolling Motion” and a force/torque sensor for production data collection and heating station for material conditioning
Flexible space for customer tool, part size envelope (LxWxH): ~2 x 3 x 2 m³
Laminate design and machine programming by Cevotec Team
Material feeding table for patches up to ~200 x 300 m²
Various patch materials possible: dry fiber, prepreg, adhesive film & more

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!