Method consists in passing equal segments (2) of one type at uniform rate to a transfering element (32), which places each segment (2) separately on an exit path (4), whereas setting of the segments (2) in group (3) of segments (2) repeated on the exit path (4) is defined by delay in collecting segments (2) by a transfering element (32) in each module (1) of the apparatus. The apparatus is provided with a guiding element (22) positioned by a cutting drum (5) and constitutes a wall closing a channel (21) for a set (12) of segments (2) drawn out of a flute (9) on the drum (5), and the set (12) is led through the channel (21) with the aid of a dog (17) of chain (18) and is taken possesion of by a worm surface (27) of a pushing together drum (26). A separator (30) positioned at the end of thechannel (21) which separates single segments (2) has a form of a disc cam pushing out the segment (2) onto the transfering element (32) between two neighbouring drivers (33) into a chamber (40) created by a supporting element (39).