CLIPPING PACKAGING APPARATUS AND METHODS

摘要

An apparatus for enclosing a product in a covering material includes a product feed and covering system (12, 16), a clipper mechanism (40) and a tensioning system (150). The product feed and covering system is configured to apply the covering material (W) over the product (P). The clipper mechanism is disposed downstream of the product feed and covering system along a flow path of the covering material. The clipper mechanism is adapted to receive the covering material and to secure a clip to the covering material received therein. The tensioning system is adapted to introduce a tensioning load to the covering material after and while the covering material is received in the clipper mechanism.