FIELD: cargo handling facilities. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to cargo packs containing at least one pair of piles (A, B) of article units wrapped by self-clamping cargo sling and also to method and devices for making such packs. Sling is made in form of closed loop of tape 2 whose width is equal to width of piles A, B in cross direction, and central loop 14 is made to form lifting eye 15 and it passes through central hole in upper part of tape 2. Overlapping ends of tape are constantly connected by stitching, gluing, hot melting, etc. Packs can be made by separating length of tape 2 of required size and laying tape 2 along pair of rods 4 located at distance from each other between which rod 5 movable in vertical direction is installed. Then said length of tape is pulled along rod 8b secured to plate 8 movable in vertical direction after which tape is passed over second pair of rods 6 between which rod 7 movable in vertical direction is installed. End of tape 2 is secured in clamping device 3, rods 5 and 7 are moved downwards to contact with tape 2 and plate 8 is moved downwards to make rod 8a press tape 2 downwards while units with rollers 10a, 10b are moved upwards contacting with tape 2 until tape 2 lies on said units, and tape feeder is locked after pulling out required length of tape 2. Device can be furnished with special means for making folds on tape 2 and for embracing folded part 27 by sleeve 22. Said means forms loop of performed tape 2 with folded part whose central section 27 is embraced by sleeve 22 to hold folds in constantly assembled state. EFFECT: improved stability of packs of article piles and safety at handling of packs. 15 cl, 14 dwg
