Thermoform packaging machine and method of operating the same

摘要

A thermoform packaging machine comprising at least one cross cutting station that includes a punching device for cutting out strip cuts from a packaging film. The thermoform packaging machine also includes a receptacle for receiving a stack of a plurality of the strip cuts and a slide element for supporting the weight of the stack during operation of the punching device. The slide may be position to be inserted between two adjacent strip cuts in the stack in the receptacle. A method of operating such a thermoform packaging machine is also described.

主权项

1. A thermoform packaging machine comprising:
at least one cross cutting station; and a longitudinal cutting station; the cross cutting station including a punching device having a punching tool capable of cutting out a strip cut from a bottom film and/or a top film, the punching device being oriented transversely to a conveying direction of the films, and the cross cutting station including a receptacle for receiving the strip cut above the bottom film and/or the top film, the receptacle including a plurality of guide elements for guiding a vertical stack of a plurality of the strip cuts, wherein the cross cutting station is provided with at least one slide, the slide being adapted to be moved in the receptacle so as to temporarily support of a portion of the stack of the strip cuts located in the receptacle and above the slide.