Cutting unit for a labeling device, and labeling device having such a cutting unit

An apparatus comprising:

• a cutting unit and
• a controller that switches said cutting unit between cutting a portion of a moving strip and allowing said moving strip to remain uncut,
• said cutting unit comprising:
• a single body joint that forms first and second joint portions,
• a cutting drum having a circumference,
• a counterpart knife, and
• a drum knife that is disposed on said circumference of said drum such that rotation of said drum guides said drum knife past said counterpart knife to cut off a length of said moving strip to form a label when said counterpart knife is in a cutting position and to permit said moving strip to remain uncut when said counterpart knife is in a waiting position and out of active engagement with said drum knife,
• wherein said controller controls said first and second joint portions to cause said counterpart knife to transition between said cutting position and said waiting position and to permit adjustment of a knife gap that forms between said counterpart knife and said drum in said cutting position, said knife gap remaining adjusted independently of movement of said counterpart knife, and
• wherein said a single body joint comprises first and second side limbs and a base limb extending therebetween, wherein said first joint portion is formed at a transition between said first limb and said base limb, wherein said second joint portion is formed at a transition between said second limb and said base limb, and wherein said single body joint is elastically deformable at both said first and second joint portions.