Abstract: A protective slide assembly for a work machine for processing packaging material includes an assembly element for connecting the protective slide assembly to the work machine, a protective element arranged to be movable relative to the assembly element, a first sensor element, and a second sensor element fixedly arranged at the assembly element. The protective element can be moved relative to the assembly element between a release position and a protection position, and the first sensor element and the second sensor element are configured to come into contact in the protection position of the protective element and to output a signal that is indicative of the contact. The first sensor element is arranged such that it can be moved along with the protective element and an amplitude of motion of the first sensor element is greater than an amplitude of motion of the protective element.

Abstract: A protective slide assembly for a work machine for processing packaging material includes an assembly element for connecting the protective slide assembly to the work machine , a protective element arranged to be movable relative to the assembly element, a first sensor element , and a second sensor element fixedly arranged at the assembly element . The protective element can be moved relative to the assembly element between a release position and a protection position, and the first sensor element and the second sensor element are configured to come into contact in the protection position of the protective element and to output a signal that is indicative of the contact. The first sensor element is arranged such that it can be moved along with the protective element and an amplitude of motion of the first sensor element is greater than an amplitude of motion of the protective element.

Abstract: A packaging machine having a plurality of working stations for processing a film, at least one of the working stations being a cutting station. The working stations are disposed successively along a working direction and the film is conveyed in the working direction from a first one of the working stations to a second one of the working stations. The cutting station is configured to sever the film in a cutting direction, which is oriented transverse, preferably orthogonal, with respect to the working direction. The cutting station has a knife and counter pressure device, both being pressable against one another in a pressing direction. The disclosure is characterized in that the counter pressure device has a curved surface, which is curved around a curvature axis, and the counter pressure device is configured to roll on a cutting edge of the knife about a rolling axis with the curved surface.