Apparatus for manufacturing an annular bead core-apex subassembly and method of manufacturing such an assembly

摘要

An apparatus (100) for manufacturing an annular bead core-apex subassembly (5) is disclosed. The apparatus (100) comprises a first station (71) at a first location having a first support surface and a second station (72) at a second location having a second support surface, wherein the first support surface is mounted to a first support element (61) and is rotatable on the first support element about an axis extending perpendicular to the first support surface, and wherein the second support surface is mounted to a second support element (62) and is rotatable on the second support element about an axis extending perpendicular to the second support surface. The apparatus (100) comprises a moving device configured for moving the first support surface from the first location to the second location and for moving the second support surface from the second location to either the first location or to a further location.