Method and device for lamination pickup from a stack

A method for the pickup of packets with a varying number of stamped laminations, for instance for stators or rotors of electrical machines, from a lamination stack which is compressed between a plurality of clamping plates said method comprising:

• splitting a first half of a packet of laminations along a first plane determined by a first axially adjustable stop of one of said clamping plates and an axial position of a blade that can be forced against a side of said stack, rotating said first half of the packet of laminations by 18020 , reuniting said first half of the packet of laminations with said stack, and splitting an entire packet of laminations along a second plane determined by a second axially adjustable stop of said one clamping plate and the axial position of the blade, said packet of laminations is comprised of a varying number of laminations selected from a stack of laminations which is compressed between said plurality of clamping plates, said stack, while compressed being supported, together with one said clamping plate, on said axially adjustable stops.