Patent ID: 6968666

Claim:
A packing machine comprising a frame ( 33 ) having a front wall; a series of packing devices ( 2 , 4 , 8 ), which fold at least one sheet ( 6 ; 9 ) of packing material about a product ( 4 ), are supported by the frame ( 33 ), and are located on the front wall of the frame ( 33 ); a crane supported by the frame ( 33 ) and for facilitating removal/assembly of the packing devices ( 2 , 4 , 8 ); wherein the crane comprises a horizontal guide ( 148 ), and an arm running along the guide ( 148 ); and operating devices ( 149 ) fitted to the frame ( 33 ) to move between a work position, in which the operating devices ( 149 ) are located on the front wall of the frame ( 33 ) and in front of the crane, and a maintenance position in which the operating devices ( 149 ) permit free access to the crane from the front wall.