NOVELTY - The apparatus comprises: a pinmat-following roller, which comprises a first roller (84) mounted on a first central axle on which the first roller rotates and also slide transversely, a first circular rib surrounding the first roller having a size and shape capable of fitting between adjacent pin rows of a pinmat and a circular groove (90) in the first roller for coupling with a band-separating roller; and a band-separating roller (100), which comprises a second roller (102) mounted on a second central axle on which the second roller rotates and slide transversely and 2-20 disks (106).    USE - The apparatus is useful for separating a band of fiber material impregnated with resin into strips and disposing the strips between parallel pin rows of a pinmat to form a layer of strips for fabricating a composite laminate of an acoustic liner for a jet engine (all claimed) and noise reduction panels for wind turbine structures.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus allows precise placement of the strips between parallel pin rows of the pinmat and economic, efficient and rapid fabrication of the composite laminate with high yield, improved mechanical strength and stiffness and excellent deformation and crack resistance, noise dampening properties and thermal properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The apparatus comprises: a pinmat-following roller, which comprises a first roller (84) mounted on a first central axle on which the first roller rotates and also slide transversely, a first circular rib surrounding the first roller having a size and shape capable of fitting between adjacent pin rows of a pinmat and a circular groove (90) in the first roller for coupling with a band-separating roller; and a band-separating roller (100), which comprises a second roller (102) mounted on a second central axle on which the second roller rotates and slide transversely, 2-20 disks (106) radially projecting from the second roller for separating a band of fiber impregnated with a resin and a second circular rib surrounding the second roller capable of coupling with the circular groove of the pinmat-following roller. The disks have an inverted V-shape for separating the band when tension is applied to the band. The strips have a width of 3-8 mm and a thickness of 0.125-0.5 mm. The pinmat has a planar shape having a concave or convex surface. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a composite laminate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic bottom-side view of an assembly comprising a pinmat-following roller and a band-separating roller.    First roller (84)    Circular groove (90)    Band-separating roller (100)    Second roller (102)    Disks. (106)