Abstract: To provide an FPC mounting apparatus for automatically mounting an FPC within a holding portion formed in a carriage arm of a carriage, an FPC can be automatically mounted within a holding portion by an FPC mounting apparatus provided with push-in means for pushing the FPC into the holding portion and mounting it therein. In addition, guiding means is provided, the FPC is guided from both sides in the thickness direction, and the FPC can be mounted within the holding portion more securely.

Abstract: Disclosed area high accuracy magnetic head registration method, pallet device, and registration jig which make it possible to realize automation of assembly operations and achieve an improvement in operational efficiency and yield. In the registration method, the magnetic heads are placed between the registration member and carriage arms such that the insertion holes of the magnetic heads are substantially opposed to caulking holes of the carriage arms, and in a state that the magnetic heads are placed between the carriage arms and the registration member, the magnetic heads are biased toward the carriage arm side by the registration member to thereby perform registration on the insertion holes of the magnetic heads with respect to the caulking holes of the carriage arms. By using the pallet device corresponding to the above steps, registration accuracy and operational efficiency are improved.