Mill cutting machine and method

摘要

A method and apparatus are provided for exposing the contents of a plurality of envelopes for extraction. An opening device is included for opening the plurality of envelopes on at least one edge by removing a predetermined portion thereof and forming opened envelopes. An extraction device is further included in operable communication with the opening device for receiving the opened envelopes and exposing the contents thereof for extraction for subsequent document processing. A control device is further included operably connected to both the opening and extraction devices, so that when the contents are extracted from an opened envelope, a next envelope is opened by the opening device.