The present study examines the design of an automated equipment system that will be able to form thin-layered composite materials over a highly complex shape in a very short time interval. The end effector is one of the most essential components of the automated equipment. It is connected to an assembly which is connected to a motorized arm which controls its motion in the y- and z-directions. The end effector is a component that holds an air pressurized fire hose, which is being used as the forming device of this automated forming device. As a result, the end effector will have to be able to hold and contain a highly pressurized fire hose while applying forces in a variety of directions depending on the shape of the forming mandrel. A computational approach using finite element analysis (FEA) was used to examine the end effector materials and the assembly to confirm that they are robust enough to withstand the internal and external stresses and forces without failure or permanent deformation of the end effector materials, forces which are created from the pressurized fire hose and reactive force on the fire hose from the pressure being applied to an independent tool. This means that the automated equipment is capable of forming complex composite laminates in a rapid time without resulting defects.