摘要 |
<p>A machine (1) for slitting filled bags (2), incorporates saw means (8), and displacement means (9) to cause relative movement between the saw means (8) and a bag (2) to be slit, the saw means (8) comprising a blade (10) in which a cutting section (11) of the blade (10) is located orthogonally with respect to the direction of relative movement such that the cutting section (11) penetrates a leading end (3) of the bag (2) and, during continued relative movement, cuts through both the bag contents and the bag sides (5), towards the trailing end (4) of the bag (2). <IMAGE></p> |