A method and a relative unit (1) for producing blister packs (7) by
cutting a blister band (4), according to which a band (4) with blisters
(2) housing products is fed in a selected feeding direction (A), through
subsequent stations: a band (4) verifying station, a closing station
where the blister band is closed with a covering band, and to a cutting
station (5) for cutting the closed blister band (4). In the cutting
station (5), the closed blister band (4) is cut by progressive shearing,
to obtain relative blister packs (7) detached from at least one strip
(9a, 9b) or scrap longitudinal edge of the blister band (4). If portions
of the blister band (4) considered unsatisfactory are detected in the
control station, the subsequent shearing is performed partially or
incompletely, so as to prevent detachment of the corresponding blister
packs (8), considered faulty and destined to be rejected, from the strip
(9a, 9b) of the band (4).