CUTTING

**Definition:** This place covers:

Cutting of non-metallic sheet material or metal foil in general and cutting other forms of non metallic materials not otherwise provided for; apparatus or machines therefor; cutting members therefor. Cutting is defined as a process of severing material with a sharp edge penetrating into material , e.g. a blade as cutting member, without removing material in form of chips.

Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping out, punching, perforating and also for severing by means other than cutting, e. g.

**Limiting references (this place does not cover):** - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragments -> B02C18/00 - Punching or perforating of metal -> B21D28/00 - Cutting of the kind used for metal-working -> B23 - Blast guns generating high velocity abrasive fluid jets for cutting materials -> B24C5/02 - Hand-held cutting tools -> B26B - Perforating, cutting out, stamping out or punching, or severing by means other than cutting -> B26F

**Glossary:** - guillotine: a cutter with a knife moving down and guided on both sides - Thin material: material that can be handled similar to paper, e.g. aluminium foils