Abstract: A parts mounting apparatus has a plurality of suction nozzles for picking up and holding the parts, the nozzles intermittently moving along a closed path to stop positions arranged at predetermined set intervals along the path, including a parts pickup position at which parts are picked up by the suction nozzles and a parts mounting position at which parts are mounted on an article on which parts are to be mounted. A position adjusting device is provided between the parts pickup positions and the parts mounting position for adjusting the position of a part held on a suction nozzle to orient the part relative to the longitudinal axis of the suction nozzle in two directions at right angles to each other and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle.