PACKAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADAPT AND/OR EQUIP A PACKAGING DEVICE

摘要

A packaging device (1) for articles (5) such as beverage containers or the like is disclosed. The packaging device (1) comprises at least one revolvingly driven conveying means (24) as well as several format parts (8) which can be fixed on the at least one revolvingly driven conveying means (24). The packaging device (1) further comprises at least one manipulator (50, 50 ') designed for handling format parts (8), which is designed to independently fix the plurality of format parts (8) on at least one rotating conveyor (24) with a defined spacing The invention also relates to a method for converting and / or equipping a packaging device (1). In the process, several format parts are provided. In addition, the method provides for the fixing of the plurality of format parts (8) provided on at least one revolving conveyor (24, 32), which is designed as part of a packaging device (1) and has a defined pitch (TA). At least one manipulator (50, 50 ') designed to handle format parts (8) is provided, which fixes the provided format parts (8) independently on the at least one revolving conveyor (24, 32) with the defined pitch.