The present invention relates to a method for forming and transferring an unbonded fibrous structure to a carrier, the method comprising the steps of: receiving fibrous material on a shell (50) travelling at a first speed through a receiving zone to form a fibrous patch (25)； transferring the shell (50) from the receiving zone (23) to an application zone (27)； applying the fibrous patch (25) to the carrier (30) travelling at a second speed through the application zone (27)； and controlling the speed of the shell by a motor, the motor comprising a stator (103) and at least one mover (60)； wherein the shell is driven by at least one mover (60), wherein the mover (60) maintains the shell (50) at the first speed in the receiving zone (23) and the second speed in the application zone (27), and wherein the mover (60) is mounted on a stationary track (100).
