Abstract: An apparatus for laminating a solar module includes a form-cutting unit for form-cutting lamination foil, a holding apparatus for holding the laminating foil in a form-cutting position when form-cutting with at least one cutter, and a laying unit for laying a form-cut laminating foil piece in a laying position on a carrier plate. The apparatus further includes a cutting-off unit for cutting-off the piece of lamination foil from a foil unroller and a pull-out unit for pulling-out the lamination foil into the form-cutting position on a cutting table.

Abstract: Equipment for the automated affixation of contacts and contact housings to segments of flexible printed circuits includes a holding device which holds the segment and raises the segment up from a starting position in the plane of the flexible printed circuit. The segment is firmly retained during processing when a contact is applied and a housing mounted. After processing, the segment is returned to approximately its starting position. Detectors may be used to position the holding device as appropriate to process a desired segment which may be rotated upwardly along a circular guide into the processing position.