Disc cutting machine having a cantilevered drive housing and accessory unit

An electrically operated disc cutting machine for cutting disks from strand-shaped cutting goods, the disc cutting machine comprising:

• a cutting unit including a circular blade mounted in a rotatable manner to a drive housing;
• with
• an electric motor mounted to and surrounded by the drive housing, the electric motor configured to power the circular blade;
• and
• a horizontal base plate on which the drive housing is installed in a cantilevered manner via at least one support column extended in a vertical direction, the base plate configured beneath the cutting unit, the at least one support column connected between the drive housing and the base plate defining a continuous intermediate space disposed in a horizontal direction above the base plate and below the electric motor and drive housing, wherein the intermediate space remains open configured for receiving at least one accessory unit for further processing of cut cutting goods;
• and
• a second electric motor configured to power the at least one accessory unit, where the second electric motor is accommodated in the drive housing.