Cutter, method of making the same and apparatus for shaping and cutting tape end

摘要

A cutter (50) for cutting a laminated sheet (5) such as tapes or the like or for shaping or chamfering tape end into various rounded configurations, a method of making such a cutter (50) and an apparatus for shaping and cutting tape end. A sheet metal is worked to form integrally stationary (52) and movable (56) cutting blade which are connected to each other through a pair of connecting means (55). A gap is formed between a stationary cutting edge of the stationary cutting blade and a movable cutting edge of the movable cutting blade. When a resistance force is exerted between the stationary and movable cutting blade on cutting self-adhesive tape (5) with release paper, the resisting force is counteracted by a tensile strength in the connecting means (55) and a buckling strength in flexible portions (53) such that the proper gap between the stationary and movable cutting edges will not be changed by the resisting force.