An apparatus for manufacturing an annular bead core-apex subassembly comprises a first station having a first support surface and a second station having a second support surface. The first support surface is mounted to a first support element and is rotatable on the first support element. The second support surface is mounted to a second support element and is rotatable on the second support element. The apparatus comprises a moving device for moving the first support surface from a first location to a second location and for moving the second support surface from the second location to either the first location or to another location. The apparatus comprises at least one handling device selected from a loading device or an unloading device, and a first nozzle in fluid communication with a first pumping or extrusion device for discharging a rubber compound.