MAGAZINE UNIT FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE, PACKAGING MACHINE HAVING A MAGAZINE UNIT AND METHOD FOR LOADING A MAGAZINE UNIT

摘要

There is described a magazine unit (5) for a packaging machine (1) comprising an inlet opening (20) configured to allow for the introduction of a spindle (19) carrying a wound-up web (4) of packaging material into the magazine unit (5), at least one pair of housing seats (22) configured to rotatably support the spindle (19) carrying the wound-up web (4) of packaging material, the respective housing seats (22) being arranged side-by-side and distanced from the inlet opening (20), and a pair (23) of guide rails (24), the guide rails (24) being arranged side-by-side and each one extending from the inlet opening (20) to one respective housing seat (22) and being configured to guide the spindle (19) from the inlet opening (20) to the pair of housing seats (22) .