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Abstract

In a first aspect there is provided a cutting apparatus for cutting material by a shearing action. The cutting apparatus comprises a first arm comprising a first cutting blade and a second arm comprising a second cutting blade. The second arm is operatively associated with the first arm and mounted relative to the first arm so as to define a cutting region between the first cutting blade and the second cutting blade in which cutting region a cutting operation of material is in use effected as a result of cooperation between the first cutting blade and the second cutting blade. At least one of the first and the second arm is operatively mounted so as to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the other arm. The second cutting blade is mounted to the second arm via a mounting region, the mounting region being laterally offset from the cutting region in a direction along the pivot axis such that cutting or shearing forces generated during a cutting operation cause the second cutting blade to be urged towards the first cutting blade.

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