Horizontal forming device

Abstract

A horizontal forming device, in particular for horizontal flow pack machines, comprises at least one, in particular roller-free, forming unit (), in particular a forming shoulder, which is configured for forming a packaging material web (), in particular a paper web, into a packaging material tube (), the forming unit (-) comprising at least one folding edge (-) around which the packaging material web () is deflectable, and comprises at least one form-guiding unit (-), in particular a further forming shoulder, which is configured for further guiding the packaging material tube () transversely to a run-in direction () of the packaging material web () at the forming unit (-) while maintaining an, in particular homogeneous, material tension generated by the forming unit (), wherein the horizontal forming device comprises at least one support surface (), in particular a work plate, on which products () that are to be packaged can be transported, the forming unit (-) and the form-guiding unit (-) being arranged on sides (--) of the support surface () that face away from each other, wherein the form-guiding unit (-) comprises at least one form-guiding contour (-), which is configured to support the guided packaging material tube () in order to implement a maintaining of the homogeneous material tension.