Abstract: A linear multiple feeder for use with an apparatus for automatically positioning surface-mounted devices (SMDs) collected from a tape wound on a reel. The tape has a protective film coating removably attached thereto, for enabling the device to be picked-up. The feeder comprises a support structure, a plurality of reels of tape carrying the device or component rotatably mounted to the structure, motor-driven wheels for retrieving the protective film being detached from the tape to expose those devices or components that are ready for collection, and a plurality of relatively parallel lanes on the support structure. Also provided is a device for forward linear delivery of the tape along the lanes. The lanes are provided with respective elements for separating the film coating entrained axially by the film-retrieving wheels in a direction opposite to that of delivery of the corresponding tape, thereby detaching the film coating from the tape as the latter moves forward.

Abstract: A linear multiple feeder for use with machines for automatically positioning surface-mounted devices (SMDs) collected from a tape wound on a reel. The tape has a protective film coating removably attached thereto, and detachable therefrom for enabling the device to be picked-up. The feeder comprises a support structure, a plurality of reels of tape carrying the device revolvingly mounted to the structure, motor-driven wheels for retrieving the protective film being detached from the tape to expose those components that are ready for collection, a plurality of relatively parallel lanes on the support structure, downstream from the film-retrieving wheels. Also provided is a device for forward linear delivery of the tape along the lanes. The delivery device includes a carriage moving alternately between two stops and carrying a row of tape-entraining pins selectively engageable with holes in the tape and inside the lanes so as to induce forward motion of only those tapes selected.

Abstract: A press for the installation of inserts on thin metallic or plastic rolled sections by cold plastic deformation of the rolled sections, comprising a structure (2, 3) bearing a punch (8) and an insert-bearing turret anvil (15) arranged in a substantially axial alignment in a working position thereof, and actuator means (4, 6, 7) within the structure for controlling the sliding of the punch toward the turret anvil. The turret anvil is mounted on a carriage (14) sliding with respect to the structure between the working position, wherein the carriage is completely inserted in the structure, and a loading position, wherein the carriage protrudes therefrom. The distance between the punch and the turret anvil is sufficient to allow the interposition of the thin metallic or plastic rolled sections therebetween, without the risk of accident for the operator and making easier the press loading operations.