cevoGripper

Form-adaptive placement tool for highly complex 3D surfaces.

cevoGripper

Adapting to complexity

The key to a fast and automated lay-up process for complex shapes is our form-ﬂexible patch gripper which is available in tailored sizes to perfectly match your product. The gripper adapts to the most complex surfaces. Even across 90° angles and biaxially curved surfaces, patches are placed precisely and without draping effects.

Gripper Technology

Our cevoGripper is the heart of our Fiber Patch Placement technology. Available in different sizes, the gripper places the patches with controlled high pressure which reduces or eliminates time-consuming intermediate debulking steps.

Gripper configuration

Available gripper sizes

Automated quality control

Gripper refurbishment

Gripper configuration

Quick-release mount device for fast and easy gripper changing on-the-ﬂy
Anodized, precisely machined aluminum baseplates
High mass-ﬂow vacuum stream, powered by pressured air
Customized body to meet speciﬁc compaction requirements
Optional heating ﬁeld suitable for heat-activated binder

Available gripper sizes

A4: 360mm x 240mm (Schunk connector SWS-020)
A5: 240mm x 180mm (Schunk connector SWS-020)
L: 240mm x 60mm (Schunk connector SWS-001)
M: 180mm x 45mm (Schunk connector SWS-001)
S: 90mm x 45mm (Schunk connector SWS-001)

Automated quality control

Our SAMBA systems are able to monitor the stiffness of the gripper with our force torque sensor. This additional feature is available to all FPP systems. After a certain number of placement cycles or if significant changes in the compaction pressure are documented by the sensor, a gripper maintenance should be performed.

Gripper refurbishment

With increasing number of placement cycles, the foam of the gripper degrades, gradually reducing the compaction force. We offer a gripper maintenance to ensure the full capacity of the gripper system. For this purpose, we will only replace the foam and the contact surface, which saves resources and money.

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Key feature: Rolling Motion

By scaling the patch sizes, Cevotec widely expanded the range of components processable by Fiber Patch Placement technology. The gripper can apply patches of up to DIN A4 size as of today to highly curved large surfaces. The rolling motion feature for our SAMBA systems follows the requirements of these large components: The large patches are no longer applied centrally, but are placed evenly along a curve over their entire surface. The rolling motion features is a key development to further increase the productivity and flexibility of SAMBA production cells.

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!