Abstract: A method of packaging a load that is generally prismatic in shape in which at least one rigid protective angle strip is initially placed on at least one edge of the load. The strip is then rigidly and permanently secured to the load. An apparatus is used for grasping, displacing, depositing, and holding the protective angle strip. A protective angle strip is taken from a magazine to an edge of the load by using the apparatus, wherein the protective angle strip is held temporarily while the angle strip is simultaneously secured rigidly to the load, and once it has been rigidly secured, the apparatus is disengaged from the angle strip.

Abstract: A method to prevent tearing of packaging film is provided using a carriage which includes a stand, a supporting shaft for a film reel and a roller device; the carriage being intended to be incorporated in a packaging machine for wrapping loads. Plastic film is unwound from a film reel and longitudinal creases are formed on the longitudinal edges of the film web to prevent tearing of the film during packaging.

Abstract: A method for unwinding packaging film is provided for a carriage which includes a stand, a supporting shaft for a film reel and a roller device, and the carriage is intended to be incorporated in a packaging machine for wrapping loads. Plastic film is removed from a roll and is longitudinally stretched between two rollers, has its width reduced and longitudinal creases put into it, and is associated with the load to be wrapped. Between the stretching rollers and end film unwinding roller, the film passes through a slit of a creasing member which reduces the width of the film by forming longitudinally extending creases along its width. The overall width reduction of the film is controlled by controlling the longitudinal angle of the slit relative to the axis of the stretch and unwinding rollers.

Abstract: A carriage for unwinding packaging film and incorporation in a packaging machine, comprising a stand carrying a supporting shaft for a film reel and a roller device carried by the stand and comprising two main rollers including upstream and downstream rollers with parallel axes of rotation and set transversely apart but near to one another to define therebetween a passage for the packaging film having an entry orifice and an exit orifice, the two main rollers being simultaneously rotatable about their respective axes in opposite directions by drive means. Two film guide rollers including an upstream and a downstream guide roller are respectively associated with the upstream and downstream main rollers and have axes of rotation parallel to one another and to the axes of rotation of the main rollers.

Abstract: The invention provides for a process for feeding packaging film to a wrapping machine. The film is fed to an upstream and downstream main rollers defining between them a passage. As the film is fed towards the rollers, upstream and downstream guide rollers are located at positions nearest the entry and exit sides of the passage. Once the film is fed through the passage, the guide rollers move in opposite directions away from the passage.