(57) A method of severing an elongate tape (l), such as a surface fastener tape, into
pieces comprises:
providing a plurality of register marks (4) on the elongate tape (l) one at a position
between each adjacent pair of ornaments (3); feeding the elongate tape (l) to a cutting
station; sensing the foremost register mark (4) to stop the feeding of the elongate
tape (l) when the foremost register mark (4) arrives at the cutting station; and severing
the elongate tape (l) transversely at the foremost register mark (4) so as to remove
the latter from the elongate tape (l) and a prospective tape piece.
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