This invention relates to a production apparatus (1) for manufacturing membrane
electrode assemblies or equipment frames, having multiple workstations (10, 11, 12, 13, 20) in which successive manufacturing steps are performed. The production apparatus according to the invention is characterized by having a main line (H) and at least one secondary line (N1, N2), the at least one secondary line (N1, N2) branching off from the main line (H) after a central
workstation (20) and rejoining the main line (H) after at least one separate
workstation (11, 12) in the respective secondary line (N1, N2) and before the central
workstation (20). The central workstation (20) includes at least one working section (21) for applying
adhesive, and at least some of the separate workstations (10, 11, 12, 13) are configured for bonding and / or positioning additional materials and / or
layers (3, 5, 6, 7). The invention also includes a method for manufacturing membrane
electrode assemblies or equipment frames using such production apparatus (1).