The present invention is related to an apparatus for cutting webs of material (1) and includes a cutting cylinder (8) having at least one knife assembly (12, 13) assigned to its circumference (9). A supporting element (23) is assigned to said cutting cylinder (8) forming a cutting region (3) there between and a transport belt (20) having cut rubber portions (20.1, 20.2, 20.3) integrated therein is assigned to said supporting element (23).