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The improvement of the equipment for the forming of the volumetric shape of packages and containers requires a detailed study of the phenomena in the folding process of sheet material with a complex structure (corrugated cardboard). A stand has been created to study process parameters, successful research on which should be provided by programmed control of tool movement and synchronous transfer of measured data to a computer for further processing. Moving tools (punches) are driven by a stepper motor. The movement of the stepper motor shaft is programmed to obtain both a uniform movement and movement according to a certain law, which can be different for the working and reverse moves. Forces are measured by a strain gauge clamp, the signal from which is also transmitted to external devices for visualization and processing. The basis of the motor control and measurement unit is the Arduino Uno microcontroller, which, together with the Arduino Nano controller and the analog-to-digital converter, significantly expands the functionality of the stand. The diagram and operation of the created control and measurement unit is described. A special program has been created to study the geometric, kinematic and power parameters of the process, the possibility of quickly changing the law of motion, providing various ratios and laws of motion to the working and reverse motion of punches. The laws of motion for the motor shaft are presented in it in the form of matrices of values, which are accessed before starting the measurement from the stand control panel. The parameters of the process of simultaneous folding of corrugated cardboard, which were investigated using a stand, are described. The developed measurement technique and means of controlling the movement of the stepper motor of the tool drive allowed to estimate the maximum effort, the nature of the change during the work cycle, to compare different types of material and folding modes. The result of determining the optimal parameters of the process of operational packaging & container formation is the creation of recommendations necessary for the design of modern energy-saving equipment.