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A Modular Platform for FPP Automation
The SAMBA Series comprises fully automated production systems based on Fiber Patch Placement (FPP) technology. They work with a wide range of materials — dry fibers and prepregs (carbon, glass, adhesives, coppermesh…) — enabling the manufacture of composite parts with complex 3D geometries.
Common Architecture
Every SAMBA system is built around three modules:
- A material feeding and cutting unit (GFM ultrasonic cutting, camera inspection of each patch)
- One or more 6-axis placement robots, equipped with a dedicated Cevotec gripper
- A tool holder and manipulator with quick-mount systems, for flexible production set-ups
Control is handled by a Siemens SIMATIC PLC, with fully automated offline robot programming enabled by the digital twin integrated in ARTIST STUDIO.
Three Configurations for Your Application
SAMBA Pro PV — Composite Tanks
Two feeding units and two 6-axis robots enable simultaneous patching of both tank domes. Parts up to 3 m in length, self-corrective positioning, cycle time optimized for high-volume production.
SAMBA Pro Multi — Multi-Material Aerostructures
Long-reach robot with linear rail and automated gripper exchange. A force-torque sensor enables controlled placement, including on honeycomb cores. Parts of 3 x 2 m and larger, compatible with adhesives, insulation layers and lightning strike protection materials.
SAMBA Step L — R&D and Prototyping
One 6-axis robot (linear rail optional), fed with pre-cut patches from a table, with an automation level adjustable to development needs.
The SAMBA Step Retrofit Kit
Since May 2026, the range has expanded with a new way to access FPP technology: the SAMBA Step Retrofit Kit, designed to bring Robotic Lamination capabilities to existing robot cells rather than requiring investment in a complete system.
It relies on three building blocks:
- cevoGripper — end effector adaptable to part geometry and process material
- cevoVision — real-time vision-based quality control (tolerance checks, foreign object detection, position correction)
- SAMBA_OS + ARTIST STUDIO — machine control (compatible with Kuka via MxAutomation, other brands via SRCI) and offline robot programming
A modular, scalable solution that lets you introduce automation step by step.
