Cutting device.

摘要

A cutting device comprising an ultrasonic vibrating device (12) and a cutting blade (18) mounted on the device so as to be vibrated thereby/therewith, the blade (18) lying in a plane extending transversely to the longitudinal axis (E-F) of vibration and a method of cutting an article involving mounting a cutting blade (18) on an ultrasonic vibrating device (12) in a manner such that the blade (18) lies in a plane extending transverse to the longitudinal axis (E-F) of vibrations, and moving said blade (18) in said plane through said article (18).