Method, application device, and packaging device for producing strapped packages

An application device (40) for producing strapped packages (13), each of which is made of at least two grouped articles (10) that are held together by at least one strapping band (15), comprising:

• an application head (1) comprising a cage (50) having a variable opening width (W) and a region for inserting at least one prefabricated closed strapping band (15), wherein the cage (50) can surround the grouped articles (10),
• wherein the application head (1), together with the at least one strapping band (15) fixed therein, can be fed over the grouped articles (10) located in a movement or handling area of the application head (1) by a feed movement which runs approximately parallel to longitudinal central axes (L) of the grouped articles (10), or wherein the grouped articles (10) can be fed to the application head (1) a feed movement which runs approximately parallel to longitudinal central axes (L) of the grouped articles (10), wherein the cage (50) contacts the grouped articles (10) on the outer surface thereof and at least slightly compresses the grouped articles,
• and wherein the cage (50) can be opened while the at least one strapping band (15) is simultaneously released and removed from its fixed position within the application head (1).

A packaging device for producing strapped packages (13), each of which is made of at least two grouped articles (10) that are held together by at least one strapping band (15), wherein the packaging device comprises an application device (40) having:

• an application head (1) comprising a cage (50) having a variable opening width (W) and a region for inserting at least one prefabricated closed strapping band (15), wherein the cage (50) can surround the grouped articles (10),
• wherein the application head (1), together with the at least one strapping band (15) fixed therein, can be fed over the grouped articles (10) located in a movement or handling area of the application head (1) by a feed movement which runs approximately parallel to longitudinal central axes (L) of the grouped articles (10), or wherein the grouped articles (10) can be fed to the application head (1) by a feed movement which runs approximately parallel to longitudinal central axes (L) of the grouped articles (10), wherein the cage (50) contacts the grouped articles (10) on the outer surface thereof and at least slightly compresses the grouped articles,
• and wherein the cage (50) can be opened while the at least one strapping band (15) is simultaneously released and removed from its fixed position within the application head (1).