BUNDLING ASSEMBLY FOR STRAPPING MACHINE

A bundling assembly for use with a strapping machine that is configured to position a strap material around a load and tension the strap material aroun d the load includes first and second moving belts positioned at the strapping machine entrance in opposing relation to one another. The belts each have a paddle mounted there to and define a pathway through the bundling assembly. A movable stop is positioned at the exit of the strapping machine and is movable between a stop position and a convey- position. The moving belts rotate to contact the paddles with the load, urgi ng the load into the entrance of the strapping machine and into an area under the chute. The belts stop rotation, thus stopping movement of the load upon contact of the load with the stop. The movable stop then moves to the convey position and the moving belt s rotate such that the paddles move the load out of the exit of the strapping machine. A stabilizing assembly applies a slight pressure on the load during the strapping cycle.