Control device for product holding devices and packaging machine with the same

The invention relates to a control device for product holding devices, in particular for a packaging machine for packaging small-size products, such as small-size confectionery, with a rotary head (1) with a plurality of with this peripheral terminal units (3), each clamping unit (3) a pair of clamping jaws (4) having and at least one control roller (7) in contact with a first cam (9) for opening and closing movement of the Klermmbackenpaares (4), wherein a further means (13, 16, 18) for initiating an arbitrary opening movement of the clamping jaw pair (4) is provided.