Cartoning machine

Cartoning machine comprising

• a magazine configured to store stacks of cardboard dies (F);
• a case erection station (S), in which the cardboard dies (F) are put into shape, assuming the shape of an open box (C);
• a product feeding station (A) (RC), into which products (RC) destined to be packaged in boxes (C) obtained from cardboard dies are fed (F):
• a product insertion station (N), in which the products (RC) are inserted into the open boxes (C):
• an exit station (U) for the boxes with the products (RC) inside them;
• means for picking up and transporting the cardboard dies (F) configured and controlled for moving the cardboard dies (F) along a path (FM, FS) between the magazine, the case erection station (S) and the product insertion station (N):
• characterized in that
• the magazine comprises two mobile storage units (M1, M2) for stacked cardboard dies, each mobile storage unit (M1, M2) being configured to store a respective stack (P1, P2) of cardboard dies (F):
• each mobile storage unit (M1, M2) is enslaved to respective moving means (MM:
• MH) controlled by a control unit (GC) which is programmed to cyclically arrange each storage unit (M1, M2) in a waiting position while the other storage unit (M2, M1) is in an operative position in which the means for picking up and transporting the cardboard dies are arranged and acting:
• said storage units (M1, M2) are arranged one on a right side (DT) and one on a left side (ST) of the machine with respect to said path (FM, FS).