System and method for controlling at least one variable during layup of a composite part

The invention relates to a system and method for controlling at least one variable during layup of a composite part. Specifically, an automated in-line feed-through system and method, integrates the ability to control one or more variables during part fabrication with the layup of one or more fiber tows to form a composite part. The system includes an automated layup system configured to receive a feed-through of one or more fiber tows as an input material. The automated in-line feed-through system further includes a controller configured to respond to measurement data obtained by one or more samplings of the input material and/or a plurality of laid up plies that form a laminate. The controller in response to the obtained measurement data provides adjustment of the feed-through of the one or more fiber tows to compensate for a variation in one or more of the weights from a reference weight. 本发明涉及用于在复合部件敷层期间控制至少个变量的系统及方法。具体而言，种自动在线馈通系统和方法结合了在利用个或多个纤维束的敷层形成复合部件的部件制造期间控制个或多个变量的能力。该系统包括配置成接收个或多个纤维束的馈通作为输入材料的自动敷层