Abstract: Frusto-conical or cylindrical reels or cones are first oriented with their axes perpendicular or parallel to the axis of a conveyor belt. Then, by a tilting device actuated by a detector device for detecting the position of a through hole in a reel, the reels or cones are all arranged with their axes parallel to the axis of the conveyor belt. In the case of frusto-conical reels or cones a further detector actuates a device for rotating the reels or cones about a vertical axis. The system includes a slanting plate for rectifying the position of the reels or cones, the tilting device and relative detector and the rotating device and relative detector. All these devices can be removed selectively and a flag-shaped device is provided for fitting to the system in order to adapt it for use with disk-shaped reels.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a lengthening rod and for reel pressing, in connection with loading of spring core reels on each spindle of a dyeing basket or package carrier, wherein the reels (R) are slipped onto said spindle and onto an auxiliary lengthening rod and then pressed to the height of said spindle, comprises gripping means for gripping the lengthening rod, said means including jaws movable between a closed position and an open position, said jaws having gripping seats of suitable shape to grasp said lengthening rod; means for moving said jaws in a direction according to the axis of said spindle; and means for moving said jaws transversely of said direction. The apparatus further comprises a pressing device including pressing tabs.