Abstract: The invention proposes an apparatus (100) for winding a cable-like material (200), having a winding arrangement (150), a first gripping arrangement (130), for linearly advancing the leading end of the cable-like material (200) and for transferring the same to the winding arrangement (150), and a second gripping arrangement (140), for receiving the abovementioned leading end of the cable-like material from the winding arrangement (150) and for moving this leading end linearly away from the winding arrangement (150). It is possible for the first gripping arrangement (130) to grip the trailing end of the cable-like material (200) and, in conjunction with the second gripping arrangement, even it out to a predetermined difference between the ends. In specific configurations, the winding arrangement (150) has a coil gripper (154), with which the winding operation can be carried out on a winding container (152).

Abstract: The invention proposes an apparatus (100) for winding a cable-like material (200), having a winding arrangement (150), a first gripping arrangement (130), for linearly advancing the leading end of the cable-like material (200) and for transferring the same to the winding arrangement (150), and a second gripping arrangement (140), for receiving the abovementioned leading end of the cable-like material from the winding arrangement (150) and for moving this leading end linearly away from the winding arrangement (150). It is possible for the first gripping arrangement (130) to grip the trailing end of the cable-like material (200) and, in conjunction with the second gripping arrangement, even it out to a predetermined difference between the ends. In specific configurations, the winding arrangement (150) has a coil gripper (154), with which the winding operation can be carried out on a winding container (152).

Abstract: In a production line small parts or conductor ends are transported by workpiece carriers from work station to work station in a production direction. First and second groups of work stations. First and second transfer devices move the workpiece carriers from work station to work station in the groups. An interchange device is connected between the two transfer devices, the first transfer device handing over the workpiece carriers to the interchange device and the interchange device feeding the workpiece carriers to the second transfer device. The interchange device serves as an adapter for different workpiece carrier spacings (pitch dimensions) of the first and second groups. The workpiece carriers are maintained in positive positions upon the transfer devices and the interchange device, each of which is independently driven to allow synchronism to be accomplished when a carrier is transferred to or from the interchange device.

Abstract: In a production line small parts or conductor ends are transported by means of workpiece carriers from work station to work station in a production direction. First and second groups of work stations. First and second transfer devices move the workpiece carriers from work station to work station in the groups. An interchange device is connected between the two transfer devices, the first transfer device handing over the workpiece carriers to the interchange device and the interchange device feeding the workpiece carriers to the second transfer device. The interchange device serves as an adapter for different workpiece carrier spacings (pitch dimensions) of the first and second groups. The workpiece carriers are maintained in positive positions upon the transfer devices and the interchange device, each of which is independently driven to allow synchronism to be accomplished when a carrier is transferred to or from the interchange device.

Abstract: A twisting apparatus for treating three conductor pairs at the same time. The leading conductor ends are fed by a first pivotal unit to first automatic devices for treatment and equipping. An extraction carriage then takes over the leading conductor ends and draws the conductors out to the desired length. A take-over module takes over the leading conductor ends and brings these to a twisting head. The trailing conductor ends are taken over by a second pivotal unit and fed to second automatic devices for treatment and equipping. A transfer module takes over the finished treated trailing conductor ends and transfers these to a retaining module. The conductor pair situated between the retaining module and the twisting head is twisted with regulated tension force and then passes into a deposit. At the same time, the leading conductor ends of one conductor pair are treated and equipped, one stretched conductor pair is treated, equipped and transferred and one conductor pair is twisted together.