Abstract: A composite manufacturing system includes a lamination tool, including a lamination surface, first locating targets extending the lamination surface, and second locating targets extending the lamination surface. The system includes a computer-aided measurement system to measure the first locating targets, the second locating targets, and line profiles of the lamination surface and to generate master surface-data and master target-data. The master target-data represents target positions of the first locating targets and the second locating targets. The master surface-data represents profile positions of the line profiles. The line profiles are associated with target pairs. Each one of the target pairs includes one of the first locating targets and an opposing one of the second locating targets.

Abstract: A composite barrel is laid up on a rotatable mandrel using laminators that apply composite material on the mandrel. The laminators are arranged on opposite sides of the mandrel and apply composite material to a first region of the mandrel while the mandrel is held stationary in a first rotational position. The mandrel is rotated to a second rotational position where it is held stationary as the laminators apply composite material to a second region of the mandrel to complete the layup. Plies in the first and second regions are spliced together during the layup process.

Abstract: A composite barrel is laid up on a rotatable mandrel using laminators that apply composite material on the mandrel. The laminators are arranged on opposite sides of the mandrel and apply composite material to a first region of the mandrel while the mandrel is held stationary in a first rotational position. The mandrel is rotated to a second rotational position where it is held stationary as the laminators apply composite material to a second region of the mandrel to complete the layup. Plies in the first and second regions are spliced together during the layup process.