An apparatus for centering and orienting article comprising a centering body having a bore extending therethrough, a plurality of support members extending from the upper end of the centering body, an arm pivotally attached between two adjacent support members, a rod received in the bore having slidable and rotatable movement; a centering base attached on top of the rod which include the article holding space at the center and a plurality of slots extending from the periphery towards the center of the centering base. A centering finger is slidably attached to each slots of the base. When the rod is extended upwards it engages with the arm which in effect moves the centering finger away from the center of article placement area; and when rod is lowered and disengages with the arm to revert back to the original position and orientation means provided to rotate the article. |