the separated assembly parts 2 contained in the reception nests 46 is possible in each case when the container 4 is situated in a horizontal position as shown by solid lines once the separated assembly parts 2 have been extracted the container must be pivoted initially into the pecked or dash dotted position then into the opposed pivotal position and then back to the horizontal position shown by solid lines the reciprocating pivotal displacement causes the unsorted quantity of assembly parts 2 to slide along the container base 9 and over the reception nests 46 of the two scooping devices 45 and individual assembly parts 2 drop into the reception nests 46 from which they may be extracted by means of the extractor device 7 in this case too it is again possible to allocate bores to the individual positions of the assembly parts in the reception nests 46 so that use may be made of a vacuum reading to determine whether assembly parts 2 are present or absent in the reception nests 46 assembly parts present in the marginal area of the reception nests 46 or lying on the already separated assembly parts may be blown away by means of the nozzle bores 26 positioned laterally with respect to the reception nests 46 so that the extraction of the assembly parts by means of the extractor device is not impeded the container 4 should in each case be placed in a level or horizontal position for.