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Automation of stacking of lamina included in a modular circuit package is provided by use of a plurality of heads carried on a preferably rotating head transport assembly. The head transport assembly is movable between two locations in which heads simultaneously brought to respective supply, alignme

Automation of stacking of lamina included in a modular circuit package is provided by use of a plurality of heads carried on a preferably rotating head transport assembly. The head transport assembly is movable between two locations in which heads simultaneously brought to respective supply, alignment and disposal stations alternately pick up or deposit lamina, plates, separator sheets or protective sheets, respectively. Each lamina, sheet or plate deposited at the alignment station is pressed down over elongated alignment pins while maintaining only a short protrusion of the alignment pins above the existing stack. Continuous production is provided by carousels which bring alignment fixtures to the alignment station and magazines containing lamina to the supply station. Selection among lamina is provided by an elevator assembly which moves a magazine to a location at which a desired lamina can be selected therefrom, preferably under computerized control. The capacities of the alignment fixtures, magazines, carousels and supply stations support production of a plurality of stacks of lamina on an alignment fixture and continuous production of a plurality of production runs without resupplying the apparatus with lamina or plates.

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[ Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is as follows:] [1.] An apparatus for assembly of a stack of lamina includinga first supply station,a second supply station,an alignment station,a first further station,a head transport assembly carrying

[ Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is as follows:] [1.] An apparatus for assembly of a stack of lamina includinga first supply station,a second supply station,an alignment station,a first further station,a head transport assembly carrying first, second and third heads at locations allowing simultaneous alignment of said first, second and third heads with a respective one of said first supply station, said second supply station, said alignment station, and said further station, andmeans for moving said head transport assembly and controlling said first, second and third heads such that materials at said first supply station are alternately transported to said alignment station and said further station and material from said second supply station is transported to said alignment station between operations for transport of material at said first supply station to said alignment station.