Abstract: A device and method for turning and relaxing compressed springs in pocket sections of a spring pocket row is provided. The device comprises a push rod having a lower limb and a connection rod. A first linear drive pivots the push rod about a vertical axis and the second linear drive raises and lowers the push rod. During a working stroke the first linear drive pivots the push rod so at least one compressed spring is seized and displaced in a pocket section. The push rod is returned to its original position before the spring pocket row is advanced. The process is then repeated.

Abstract: With the device according to the invention pocketed uprightly standing springs (3) may be securely set up. A pivotably arranged rod (13) comes into contact with the upper lying end rings and displaces these within the spring pocket (1) to the side. If it is not succeeded in setting up the spring (3) with the first displacement then at least a further time it gets into the pivoting region of the rod (13) and then together with the subsequent spring (3) is set up.