Cevotec
Gonçalo Biltes is a Composites Project Engineer working as a student at Cevotec since February 2022. Previously, Gonçalo was an Aerodynamics Team Member at FST Lisboa from April 2020 to September 2021, where expertise in FEM analyses and composite layer optimization was developed for the FST 10e prototype Rear Wing, enhancing its performance and reliability. From September 2012 to May 2019, Gonçalo played volleyball for Sport Lisboa e Benfica, winning a National Championship in 2017 and serving as team captain four times. Gonçalo holds a Master's degree in Aerospace from the Technical University of Munich, completed in September 2023, and a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, attained in 2021, along with a High School Diploma in Science and Technology from Escola Secundária Rainha Dona Leonor.
Cevotec
Munich-based automation specialist Cevotec enables manufacturers to build complex composites in high volume and quality. With Fiber Patch Placement based SAMBA systems, Cevotec offers customized, fully automated fiber layup systems with integrated process control for manufacturing complex 3D geometries and multi-material laminates. ARTIST STUDIO isthe technology-specific CAD-CAM software for generating patch-based fiber laminates and automated robot programming. Cost and time reductions of 20-60% can be realized when switching from manual layup to Cevotec’s SAMBA systems. Manufacturers also benefit from a comprehensive service portfolio, including application-specific customizations and FE-based component development.