Machine for packaging articles

摘要

A packaging machine for loading articles into cartons to form packages, wherein the cartons and the articles in the packages may be of various different types and/or sizes, wherein the packaging machine comprises a carton erection device, a carton conveying mechanism, an article supply device for loading the cartons from at least one end, a regulation device for regulating supply of the articles to the carton, an article grouping device, a control means, and a gluing mechanism for application of glue and for securing end panels of the carton, wherein all the components are readily adaptable to accommodate a change in package configuration.