System and method for laminating a composite laminate along a continuous loop lamination path

A manufacturing system, comprising:

• a plurality of lamination heads;
• a head-moving system defining a continuous loop lamination path and configured to move the lamination heads in series along the lamination path;
• the lamination path having a first side portion and a second side portion interconnected by a first end portion and a second end portion;
• a first lamination mandrel positioned along the first side portion and defining a first lamination station;
• a second lamination mandrel positioned along the second side portion and defining a second lamination station;
• and
• the lamination heads each configured to dispense a layup material onto the first lamination mandrel and the second lamination station or onto layup material previously applied to the first and second lamination mandrel while the lamination heads are moved by the head-moving system through one or more revolutions of the lamination path to lay up a first composite laminate and a second composite laminate respectively on the first lamination mandrel and the second lamination station.