Cutting device and cutting method for cutting labels, and labelling apparatus

Abstract

There is described a cutting device (1) for cutting labels, which comprises a cutting element (3) and a counter-pressure roller (2). The cutting element (3) serves for cutting into individual labels a label strip that is provided with a plurality of labels arranged one behind the other in the direction of the length of the label strip, wherein the cutting element (3) has a cutting tool (4) in the first axis (A), about which the cutting element (3) is rotatable. The counter-pressure roller (2) serves for the placement of the label strip, wherein the counter-pressure roller (2) is rotatable about a second axis (B) arranged parallel to the first axis (A) and has at least one counter-cutting bar (6) which is provided on the outer surface of the counter-pressure roller (2) essentially parallel to the second axis (B). The at least one counter-cutting bar (6) has a width perpendicular to the second axis (B) which is smaller than the length of the counter-cutting bar (6) parallel to the second axis (B). Moreover, the at least one counter-cutting bar (6) has a width such that the cutting position, at which the cutting element (3) makes contact with the counter-cutting bar (6) when cutting the label, is able to be shifted on the counter-cutting bar. The cutting device (1) may be present in a labelling apparatus for applying the labels cut by the cutting device (1) to objects that are to be provided with labels.

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