摘要 |
The invention relates to a method for providing a moulded body (22) and for inserting said moulded body (22) into a hollow bar section (23) with a cross - section of a predetermined width and height that remains constant over its length, from which a frame-type spacer for insulating glass panes is subsequently configured, the moulded body (23) bridging a gap in said spacer . According to said method, a strand-type semi-finished product (16) with a cross-section that remains constant over its length is provided; the semi- finished product (16) is positioned in relation to a separation tool (1) in such a way that a predefined section of the semi-finished product (16a) lies on one side and the remaining section of the semi-finished product (16) lies on the other side of a separation plane (8) of the separation tool (1) and t he length of the predefined section (16a) that is measured in the longitudinal direction of the semi-finished product (16) is adapted to the inner width of the hollow bar section (23); the predefined section (16a) of the semi-finish ed product (16) is seized by means of an mechanical gripper (24); the moulded body (22) is formed by separating the predefined section (16a) that is held by the gripper (24) from the semi-finished product (16); and the moulded body (22) that is heldby the gripper is inserted into the hollow bar section (23) . The moulded body (22) is permanently held by said gripper during its formati on and insertion. |