Abstract: Automatic tape laying apparatus for laying epoxy resin impregnated carbon fibre tape includes a table onto which lengths of tape are laid for profiling to shape and size, a curved form tool on which the profiled lengths of tape are laid-up to form an article to be cured, a roller to transfer the profiled lengths from the table to the tool and to effect laying-up thereon, the roller having suction ducts on its surface to hold the lengths of tape in place during transfer which suction is progressively de-activated and replaced with blowing as the roller is rolled over the form tool and progressively lays-up the profiled tape onto the tool.