A controlled stepping motor is electrically connected to a controller and a loading device. The apparatus includes a blade disposed within the apparatus. The amount of memory required to store database records relating to individual menus is reduced, because a menu template provides general formatting information. The busbar backplane extends vertically within the frame assembly and is configured to be electrically coupled to the at least one electronic module received within the front andor the rear of the frame assembly. In addition, mathematical definitions which can be used for the implementation of these cutters are also presented.