The research project MAI ACoSaLUS aims at the automated, series-ready production of sandwich components with composites skin-layers using the 3D-AFP respectively FPP process. Project partners are the GKN Aerospace Deutschland, SGL Technologies GmbH, Cevotec GmbH, Vischeck GmbH as well as the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences and the Technical University of Munich. Co-funding authority is the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy. VABATEC GmbH provides newly developed vacuum aids for the elaboration of a corresponding gripper-based application technology.