PURPOSE: To surely perform a work transfer by ascending the work carried into a distacking point, deliverying it to the finger provided on a transfer bar and retreating the suction means by a pick-up mechanism.

CONSTITUTION: A work 5 is lifted to a work carrying-in position by a lifting device 3. The work 5 is then lifted up to the position where a finger and the work 5 do not interfere at clamping stage time by sucking to a suction means 8. The suction means 8 is then released from the work 5 after approaching the finger fitted to a transfer bar 12 to the lower side of the work 5. A stabilized work can be performed with good efficiency with the device of this composition.