Abstract: An adhesive segment applicator apparatus is provided for use with an adhesive segment laden carrier release tape. The adhesive segment applicator has an adhesive dispensing wheel upon which a roll of adhesive segment carrier release tape is mounted and a take-up core system that prevents the adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape from becoming loose or pulling away from the adhesive segment applicator apparatus when an adhesive segment is dispensed, in order easily to dispense an adhesive segment to a surface.

Abstract: An automated adhesive segment applicator apparatus is provided for use with an adhesive segment laden carrier release tape. The automated adhesive segment applicator has a carrier tape dispensing system including a supply spool upon which a roll of adhesive segment carrier release tape is mounted and a take-up spool configured to provide a carrier tape path whereby the adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape is prevented from becoming loose or pulling away from the adhesive segment applicator apparatus when an adhesive segment is dispensed, in order easily to dispense an adhesive segment to a surface. The automated adhesive segment applicator may be provided with at least one index marking detector for precise advancement of the carrier tape within the applicator.