Susceptor heating element extraction

A tool to facilitate removal of a susceptor heating element from an aerosol generating article, the tool comprising:

• a body defining a passageway through which the aerosol generating article may be passed;
• and
• a cutting element extending into the passageway, wherein the cutting element comprising a cutting edge arranged to cut the aerosol generating article as the aerosol generating article passes through the passageway, and wherein the cutting element comprise a magnet and is configured to magnetically attract the susceptor heating element.

A method for removing a susceptor heating element from an aerosol generating article, the method comprising:

• passing the aerosol generating article through a passageway of a cutting tool, the cutting tool comprising (i) a body defining the passageway and (ii) a cutting element extending into the passageway, the cutting element comprising a cutting edge arranged to cut the aerosol generating article as the aerosol generating article is passed through the passageway;
• removing the susceptor heating element from the cut aerosol generating article, wherein removing the susceptor heating element from the cut aerosol generating article comprises magnetically attracting the susceptor heating element to the cutting tool.