A MACHINE FOR LAYING UP FABRIC TO PRODUCE A LAMINATE

摘要

The machine comprises a forming station (18) for receiving a piece of fabric (28) which is shaped at the forming station by a cutter (26). A plurality of lay-up stations (40, 42) is provided and a roller (48) is used to carry the shaped fabric (28a) from the forming station (18) to one or other of the lay-up stations (40, 42}. The roller (48) lays t he shaped fabric in position at the lay-up station to form part of a laminate at that station. The process is repeated to produce a laminate at t he remaining lay-up station. A pick-up device (34) is provided for picking up scrap material left as a peripheral band (36) around the shap ed fabric (28a).