Adhesive applicator

Apparatus for applying adhesive to both of the first and second ends of each of a pair of elongate members comprising:

• a support head for receiving and supporting the pair of elongate members;
• the support head including first and second receptacles each for receiving a respective one of the elongate members;
• the receptacles comprising a pair of side by side channels arranged such that with the elongate members in the respective channels the elongate members are supported in parallel position with the ends presented at one end of the support head;
• an adhesive applicator head for applying adhesive to the presented ends comprising:
• a nozzle for dispensing adhesive;
• a mounting assembly for mounting the nozzle facing the presented ends and for moving the nozzle in a direction toward and away from the ends and in at least one direction along the ends;
• the support head being rotatable through 180 degrees about an axis generally transverse to the channels so as to move the channels from a first position in which the first ends of both of the elongate members are presented to the adhesive applicator head and a second position in which the second ends of both of the elongate members are presented to the adhesive applicator head;
• and a drive system configured to drive the elongate members longitudinally of the channels so as to move the ends thereof up to an end stop position at which the presented ends are at the adhesive applicator head.