Paper shredders destroy sensitive information.
Industrial paper shredders are good for large organizations that need to shred great volumes of paper on a daily basis. Protecting personal and corporate information has become a priority since technology has made identity theft easier for criminals. Industrial paper shredders allow you to dispose of private hard copy documents on a large scale. They're also a useful tool for someone who wants to start a document shredding business, collecting sensitive information from companies to be destroyed.
Cut Methods
Most industrial paper shredders offer two different kids of cut: the strip cut or the cross cut. With the strip cut, the shredder cuts the paper into even, perpendicular strips, while the cross cut cuts the paper into perpendicular strips but also cuts those strips into smaller, angular cross-strips for greater security. The width of the cuts varies by machine. Some machines offer a cut as small as ¼ in. in width, while some cut as thick as 3 in.
Shred Capacity
These shredders are intended for heavy duty document destruction, so they can handle a lot more paper than your normal household shredder. Many industrial paper shredders can handle anywhere from 50 to 500 sheets of paper at one time, depending on the machine.
Speed
A higher speed machine will save time for a company that has consistent, large volumes of daily shedding. The speed of industrial shredders is measured in feet (of paper) per minute, with slower shredders moving at about 20 feet per minute and faster shredders moving upwards of 60 feet per minute. Generally, the larger the stack of paper you feed into a shredder, the slower the rate you can expect it to shred.
Feed Opening
The opening by which the user feeds the paper into the shredder is called the feed opening. This opening can range in size from 16 in. to 20 in. or more.
Weight
Industrial paper shredders are much heavier than standard ones. They can be as light as 700 lbs., or weigh as much as 3,000 lbs. or more. Higher capacity shredders will typically be larger with heavier motors.
