Gripper and method for gripping a tire bead ring

A gripper for gripping a tire bead ring to be transferred from a pick-up position to a placement position, the gripper comprising:

• two or more engagement jaws that are arranged at equal angular distance in a circumferential direction on the gripper, wherein each of the two or more engagement jaws is provided with an engaging finger for engaging the tire bead ring to be gripped,
• wherein the engagement jaws are configured to radially move in a movement direction between a remote position, in which the engaging fingers are remote from the tire bead ring to be gripped, and an engaging position, in which the engaging fingers engage the tire bead ring to be gripped,
• wherein the gripper comprises a drive configured for moving one or more of the engagement jaws between the remote position and the engaging position, and
• wherein the gripper is provided with an ejecting finger configured for ejecting the tire bead ring gripped by the gripper from the gripper.