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A building unit for constructing a multi-layered, finite length structure, and a method of building such a structure is disclosed. Rolls of stock material are stored in cartridge stations adjacent to a build table. Mounted on the build table and capable of traveling the length of the build table is

A building unit for constructing a multi-layered, finite length structure, and a method of building such a structure is disclosed. Rolls of stock material are stored in cartridge stations adjacent to a build table. Mounted on the build table and capable of traveling the length of the build table is a build shuttle. The stock material is moved onto the build shuttle and as the shuttle travels the length of the table, the material is dispensed and laid onto the table. The shear assembly on the build shuttle cuts the material to a specified length. In this manner, a plurality of layers are laid onto the table until a structure containing a desired number of layers is achieved.

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1. An apparatus for building a finite length structure, the structure comprising at least one sheet of material, the apparatus comprising a build shuttle, the build shuttle comprising: a pair of extending beams; a vertical column mounted on one of the beams and towards one end of the beam; a

1. An apparatus for building a finite length structure, the structure comprising at least one sheet of material, the apparatus comprising a build shuttle, the build shuttle comprising: a pair of extending beams; a vertical column mounted on one of the beams and towards one end of the beam; at least one drive wheel mounted on the vertical column, distanced from the vertical column and mounted on the length beam, a shear assembly. 2. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, the build shuttle further comprising a motor mounted adjacent to the vertical column, the motor providing power to the drive wheel.3. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein a pair of drive wheels are mounted on the vertical column, the drives wheels being vertically and horizontally offset from one another.4. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, the build shuttle further comprising at least one conveyor adjacent to the shear assembly for transporting sheet of material.5. An apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein the conveyor is able to shift its position relative to the base frame.6. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, the build shuttle further comprising stitching means located at the end of the frame, opposite from the vertical column.7. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, the extending beams of the build shuttle are mounted onto a pair of base beams, and the extending beams are capable of movement relative to the base beams.8. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, the apparatus further comprising a build table, the build table comprising rails mounted along the longitudinal sides of the build table and a conveyor belt.9. An apparatus in accordance with claim 8 wherein the shuttle travels along the length of the build table.10. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the shear assembly is capable of pivoting angularly relative to the width of the base frame.11. An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, the apparatus further comprising at least one cartridge station removably mounted onto the build shuttle, the cartridge station comprising at least one roll of stock material.12. An apparatus for building a finite length structure, the structure comprising at least one sheet of material, the apparatus comprising a build shuttle, the build shuttle comprising: a pair of extending beams; a vertical column mounted on one of the beams and towards one end of the beam; at least one drive wheel mounted on the vertical column for causing the sheet of material to be pulled and fed onto a build conveyor, distanced from the vertical column and mounted on the length beam, a shear assembly. 13. An apparatus in accordance with claim 12, the build shuttle further comprising a motor mounted adjacent to the vertical column, the motor providing power to the drive wheel.14. An apparatus in accordance with claim 12, wherein a pair of drive wheels are mounted on the vertical column, the drives wheels being vertically and horizontally offset from one another.15. An apparatus in accordance with claim 12, the build shuttle further comprising at least one conveyor adjacent to the shear assembly for transporting a material.16. An apparatus in accordance with claim 15 wherein the conveyor is able to shift its position relative to the base frame.17. An apparatus in accordance with claim 12 wherein the shear assembly is capable of pivoting angularly relative to the width of the base frame.