Device and process for applying gripping handles on packaging films, and shrinkwrap packer provided with such a device

Abstract

The present invention concerns a device () for applying gripping handles (M) on films (P), being supplied on shrinkwrap packers () for making bundles of bottles (B), cans and/or similar containers (B). The device () comprises: an applying head () provided with a roller () for applying gripping handles (M); an abutment mechanism () for operatively supporting a series of heat-shrinkable packaging films (P), being supplied on a respective shrinkwrap packer (). The applying roller () and the abutment mechanism () are mobile with respect to one another between a non-operating condition, in which they are spaced apart, and an operating condition, in which the applying roller () is arranged, at the abutment mechanism (), against at least one of the films (P) being supplied to apply a respective gripping handle (M) on the latter. The abutment mechanism () comprises a supporting tape () having an advancement surface () for advancing the films (P), which, in the operating condition, provides an abutment for the applying roller (), which applies each handle (M) on a respective packaging film (P), acting against the advancement surface () of the supporting tape ().