Abstract: The invention relates to a device for closing bags by means of plastic closing elements (2) which are linked by connecting pins, thereby forming a plate and can be individually and successively separated producing a closing strip directed to a supplying channel (25). Said closing elements are provided with a cracked orifice on one side thereof and placed on the neck of the bag rushed by clamping elements (3) with the aid of the forming punch which is provided with a support for receiving the closing elements (2). Said invention is characterised in that the forming punch (5) is connected to a separating matrix (4) and the supplying channel (25) is arranged on the plane of the closing strip, said plane being perpendicular with respect to the sliding plane of the punch and matrix (4, 5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a lubrication device in a vertically functioning bread slicer having several blade bands (3), next to each other and a predetermined width of bread slice apart, continuously circulating crosswise around blade band rollers (2). Both sides of the blade bands (3) have a horizontal lubricating roller (6, 7) with an oil-impregnated felt envelope (63, 73) which lubricates the cutting surfaces (30) of the blade bands (3). At least one of the two lubricating rollers (6, 7) can pivot around a horizontal pivoting axis (6S) to a position (P1) a distance apart from the blade bands (3), the two lubrication rollers (6, 7) can each be displaced by a given length (A) lengthwise along the rollers (L) in relation to the band blades (3).