Abstract: Folding apparatus having a main folder and an associated auxiliary cutting module for cutting into copies at least one longitudinally folded strip or web section originating from a web coming from a rotary printing press, the auxiliary cutting module having an inlet thereto for the at least one strip, and an outlet therefrom for respective copies cut from the at least one strip, the inlet and the outlet defining therebetween a straight travel path for the at least one strip and the copies cut therefrom, respectively, and a cutting cylinder having two angularly offset knives, and a counter-cutting cylinder, respectively, disposed on opposite sides of the straight travel path and of the at least one strip traveling thereon, the cutting cylinder and the counter-cutting cylinder, respectively, cooperating with one another for performing two successive cutting operations in one revolution of the cylinders.

Abstract: Device for transporting copies inside a folder which is equipped with at least one cutting cylinder for cutting individual copies from a web, the copies being transportable from the cutting cylinder to at least one copy-guiding component, and groups of tapes for transporting the copies being associated with the cutting cylinder and the copy-guiding component, includes deflector members for the groups of tapes and the at least one copy-guiding component, the deflector members having opposite ends at which the deflector members are supportingly engaged, and adjusting members for disengaging one of the ends of the respective deflector members.