Method for transversely depositing fibers

The invention relates to a method for depositing one- or two-dimensional fiber structures (110) in order to form a two- or three-dimensional fiber structure, in particular a fiber structure in the form of a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) or FRP semifinished product, using a production machine comprising at least one depositing device (150) and at least one fiber support (140). The one- or two-dimensional fiber structures (110) have at least one unidirectional fiber layer. At least one depositing device (150) deposits the one- or two-dimensional fiber structures (110) onto at least one fiber support (140) in a depositing direction (120) in a controlled manner such that the fiber directions (130) of the deposited one- or two-dimensional fiber structures (110) assume an angle alpha greater than 20 degrees, preferably alpha greater than 60 degrees, and maximally alpha equal to 90 degrees, relative to the depositing direction (120). The one- or two-dimensional fiber structures (110) are deposited on the fiber support (140) in a substantially tension-free manner with respect to the fiber direction (130) of the fiber structures. The invention likewise relates to a production machine for carrying out said method.