Packaging device and method for retrofitting and / or equipping a packaging device

摘要

There is disclosed a packaging device (1) for articles (5) such as beverage containers or the like. The packaging device (1) comprises at least one circumferentially driven conveying means (24) and a plurality of format parts (8) which can be fixed on the at least one circulatingly driven conveying means (24). Furthermore, the packaging device (1) comprises at least one manipulator (50, 50 ') designed for handling format parts (8), which is aligned with an independent setting of the plurality of format parts (8) on at least one circumferentially driven conveying means (24) with a defined pitch The invention also relates to a method for converting and / or equipping a packaging device (1). The method provides multiple format parts. In addition, the method provides for the setting of the plurality of provided format parts (8) on at least one circumferentially driven and formed as part of a packaging device (1) conveying means (24, 32) with a defined pitch (TA). At least one manipulator (50, 50 ') designed for handling format parts (8) is provided, which autonomously fixes the provided format parts (8) at the at least one circumferentially driven conveying means (24, 32) with the defined spacing distance.