Severing a workpiece by scoring and breaking thereof

An apparatus for severing a workpiece comprising:

• first means for engaging the workpiece having first and second portions with the second portion to be severed from the first portion, said first means fixedly holding the first portion stationary to prevent rotation of the first portion during the severing of the second portion from the first portion;
• second means for cutting the workpiece to sever the second portion from the first portion, said second means including a cutting edge that is located immediately adjacent to said first means with said second means rotating about the workpiece to form a cutting path using a centrifugal force generated by portions of said second means;
• third means for breaking the workpiece, said third means including means for pushing that applies a breaking force that is created by a centrifugal force, which is generated by one of:
• said portions of said second means and portions of said third means, during rotation of said means for pushing relative to the workpiece, while said second means is cutting the workpiece, said means for pushing only contacting the second portion of the workpiece and with the first portion of the workpiece being free of contact from said means for pushing;
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• fourth means for adjusting for use in controlling movement of said portions of at least one of said second and third means.