Method and device for processing discrete segments for absorbent articles

A device for processing a discrete segment of material for absorbent articles, comprising a rotary means, rotating about its own axis of rotation and configured to move a plurality of pads at least from a pickup station for picking up a respective segment to a releasing station for releasing the segment,

• at the pickup station, the segments are fed at a first spacing;
• at the releasing station, the segments are released at a second spacing;
• first motion transmission means are configured to control a relative rotation of each pad about its own axis of rotation so that each pad passes from a first configuration to a second configuration which is rotated relative to the first configuration, and vice versa;
• the device being characterized in that it comprises
• second motion transmission means configured to control an oscillation of each pad about a respective axis of oscillation;
• the second motion transmission means are configured to control an oscillation that is consistent with the axis of rotation of the rotary means and an oscillation that is inconsistent with the axis of rotation of the rotary means.