Abstract: A device for post-forming the gable surfaces of packaging with a diagonal gable, including a conveying device with cells secured thereto for receiving the packaging and for transporting the packaging along a transport direction, at least one gable folder for folding a fin seam in the gable region of the packaging, and at least two lug folders for folding lugs in the gable region of the packaging. Both the gable folder and the lug folders are movably mounted relative to the conveyor device and the packaging transported therewith.

Abstract: A device for shaping the gable surfaces of packages with a slanted gable is shown and described, including: a conveyor system with cells fixed to it to receive the packages, at least one gable folder to fold a fin seam in the gable region of the packages and at least two ear folders to fold ears in the gable region of the packages. In order to enable rapid and reliable shaping of the gable even in packages with slanted gables, it is proposed that both the gable folder and the ear folders be mounted movably relative to the conveyor system and the packages to be transported therewith. A method for shaping the gable surfaces of packages with a slanted gable is also shown and described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (24, 25) for post-forming the gable surfaces of packaging (16) with a diagonal gable, comprising: a conveying device (19) with cells (20) secured thereto for receiving the packaging (16) and for transporting the packaging (16) along a transport direction (T), at least one gable folder (27) for folding a fin seam (17) in the gable region of the packaging (16), and at least two lug folders (28A, 28B) for folding lugs (15) in the gable region of the packaging (16). Both the gable folder (27) and the lug folders (28A, 28B) are movably mounted relative to the conveyor device (19) and the packaging (16) transported therewith. The invention additionally relates to a method for post-forming the gable surfaces of packaging (16) with a diagonal gable. The aim of the invention is to maintain and/or correct the shape of the gable for packages with a diagonal gable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming package bodies open at one end from package sleeves open at both ends for the manufacture of filled packages. In order to allow packages with a cross section which is neither square nor rectangular to be formed more simply and reliably, the package sleeves are kept ready for further processing in a stack, folded flat along at least two folded edges running in the longitudinal direction of the package sleeve, the flat-folded package sleeves are transferred in succession from the stack to a forming station, the package sleeves are unfolded in a forming station and the unfolded package sleeves are, in the forming station, pushed onto a mandrel in order to close, in particular seal, a longitudinal end of the package sleeve.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming package bodies open at one end from package sleeves open at both ends for the manufacture of filled packages. In order to allow packages with a cross section which is neither square nor rectangular to be formed more simply and reliably, the package sleeves are kept ready for further processing in a stack, folded flat along at least two folded edges running in the longitudinal direction of the package sleeve, the flat-folded package sleeves are transferred in succession from the stack to a forming station, the package sleeves are unfolded in a forming station and the unfolded package sleeves are, in the forming station, pushed onto a mandrel in order to close, in particular seal, a longitudinal end of the package sleeve.

Abstract: A device for shaping the gable surfaces of packages with a slanted gable is shown and described, including: a conveyor system with cells fixed to it to receive the packages, at least one gable folder to fold a fin seam in the gable region of the packages and at least two ear folders to fold ears in the gable region of the packages. In order to enable rapid and reliable shaping of the gable even in packages with slanted gables, it is proposed that both the gable folder and the ear folders be mounted movably relative to the conveyor system and the packages to be transported therewith. A method for shaping the gable surfaces of packages with a slanted gable is also shown and described.

Abstract: A device for shaping closed packages is depicted and described, including: a base plate for supporting the bottom or the gable of the packages, at least two support elements for supporting the side surfaces or the front surface and the rear surface of the packages and at least two sliding elements for shaping the side surfaces or the front surface and the rear surface of the packages wherein the support elements and the sliding elements include at least one shaped surface on their side assigned to the package. In order to also enable a precise shaping of the packages even in the case of closed packages with complex geometry, it is proposed for at least one of the shaped surfaces to be curved at least in sections. A method for shaping closed packages is also depicted and described.