VARIED TOOLS IN THE FIELD OF TAPE-LAYING ARE DISCUSSED. THESE DEVELOPMENTS ARE MAINLY ASSISTANCE TO TAPE-LAYING (AUTOMATIC CUTTING, ASSISTANCE TO POSITIONING...), AND AUTOMATED TAPE-LAYING, USING A TAPE-LAYING MACHINE. THIS PAPER PRESENTS THE APPROACH ADOPTED AND THE FUNCTIONS OF THE TOOLS WHICH HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND WHICH ARE USED IN PRODUCTION TODAY.
