Its characteristics are: It needs no power supply It has no oscillating knives It has no heating The opening of the operculated cells is done by cutting the operculum by means of circular knives acting on both faces of the honeycomb at the same time. The honeycomb is pushed manually between the shafts carrying the circular knives by means of a vertically descending handle. The "cut surface" honeycomb is collected below on a small receiving rail. The drip tray under the machine is made of food-grade polyethylene Dimensions (600x400x170 mm).