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Solutions for your aerospace semi-automatic operations

Optimise your semi-automatic drilling operations

Part of Desoutter product portfolio, Setitec offers best-in class performance, quality and reliability for the most demanding drilling applications. Setitec solutions have already been adopted by all major Aircraft manufacturers worldwide.

To highly demanding drilling, reaming, countersinking applications, where quality, precision and repeatability are critical. Our innovative design make one-step drilling, reaming, countersinking possible, and will help driving down your cycle time. Our design based on modularity concept and the wide variety of clamping options.

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From cascade to one shot drilling

Remove tedious cascade drilling operations.

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Quality at core

Optimise drilling parameters for each hole type Speed, feed, lubrication clamping force are setup and constant from hole one to the end

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Flexibility

Light and flexible solution. Throw more operators with tools on bottleneck applications.

Discover Setitec

Electric range of semi-automatic drilling operations

EVO is a fully modular range of electric drilling tools and comprises two main options. The Modular EVO can cover a wide range of drilling applications from small to large holes and from CFRP to Titanium. The Light EVO is designed for repetitive drilling operations involving smaller holes in single material applications.

Why going electric?

  • Cycle time optimisation

  • Constant perfect quality

  • Real-time monitoring

  • Automatic entry point detection

  • Optimised cost per hole

Setitec EVO range

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Quick change head system with RFID identification

  • Easily change the head to adapt to your application,
  • Unlimited number of heads per motor
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Full speed range coverage

  • Patented winch system to cover high speed and high torque applications
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Display

  • Tool/head/drilling cycle information feedback
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Software suite

  • Create and optimise your drilling cycle
  • Setup your tool
  • Setup your maintenance strategy
  • Live visualisation of drilling operations
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Unique range of tools

  • Modular EVO
  • Light EVO
  • Robotic EVO
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Robust and powerful motors

  • Two independent motors for speed and feed
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Full range of heads and equipments

  • Common with pneumatic range (right angle and inline heads) to cover all applications
  • Wide range of equipments to match your application
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Control box

  • Open architecture
  • Drilling cycle storage
  • Drilling curve storage
  • Drilling management of robotics applications
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Multi-energy cable

  • Robust and flexible cable for lubrication, power, air, data

Customise your EDU

Getting the right automatic drilling unit is crucial in the aerospace manufacturing.

Pneumatic semi-automatic drilling operations for aeronautic assembly equipment

The Setitec pneumatic Automated Drilling Unit (ADU), with its modular design and versatile clamping options, meets a wide range of application requirements.

Why choosing pneumatic drilling?

  • Great power-to-weight ratio

  • Excellent in critical drilling, reaming and countersinking tasks

  • Modular design for a wide range of application requirements

  • Versatile equipment

ADU - Features and benefits

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Production optimisation

  • Cycle time optimisation (one shot drilling, application expertise)
  • Compatible with all aerospace cutter manufacturers
  • Compactness: Wide range of solutions for limited access applications
  • Modular system for easy tool configuration
  • On-board lubrication system
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Health and safety

  • Lightweight tool
  • Lubrication optimisation system
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Quality control

  • High precision for tight hole tolerances
  • Fixed feed and rotation speed parameters for higher process control
  • No operator dependence
  • Controlled chip evacuation with vibratory drilling option
  • High capability levels for countersink drilling
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Maintenance optimisation

  • Low maintenance
  • Modular range for spare part standardisation
  • Full service offer to suit your needs

Customise your ADU

Getting the right automatic drilling unit is crucial in the aerospace manufacturing.

They talk about aerospace drilling

Case studies, videos

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Electric Advanced Drilling Unit (EDU)

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Why Setitec is a drilling expert ?

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Desoutter Aerospace Ecosystem

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