Apparatus for the insertion of bends in pipes for fluid of a heat exchanger

An apparatus (1) for the insertion of bends (14) in pipes for fluid of a heat exchanger (10) comprises a loader (20) to contain a plurality of bends (14), guide means (30) to guide the bends (14) from the loading area (24) to the unloading area (25) of the loader (20), a pick-up device (40) arranged at the unloading area (25) of the loader (20) and configured to pick each bend (14) up in succession from the loader (20), gripping means (60) suitable for receiving the bend (14) picked up by the pick-up device (40) and inserting the bend (14) in the pipes for fluid of a heat exchanger, transfer means (50) suitable for transferring the bend (14) picked up by the pick-up device (40) to the gripping means (60).