DEVICE FOR PRE-POSITIONING COMPONENTS IN A ROW FOR SUBSEQUENT PROCESSING AS WELL AS SUCH A METHOD

摘要

Device and method for pre-positioning components in a row for subsequent processing. The device comprises at least one template having several component receiving segments lying at initial predetermined positions on a row. The segments are moveable with respect to the template and each other in at least one direction parallel to said row. Furthermore the device comprises at least one component mounting tool to pre-position a component on an empty segment. The tool comprises means to relatively move the segments adjacent to said empty segment in a direction away from said empty segments.