consumer information on papershredders for industrial use

Industrial paper shredders are high-capacity machines designed for use in large corporations, banks and businesses where substantial volumes of waste are generated every day. They are driven by heavy duty high-speed motors that generate upwards of five-horsepower, and the shredding blades themselves are often made from hardened steel. Most machines can take between 200 - 400 sheets of paper at once, with some taking as many as 2,000 sheets at a time. All industrial paper shredders are capable of operating at full capacity on a continuous basis without the need to stop and let the motor cool down.

Important considerations

Before purchasing an industrial paper shredder there are several points that you must consider:

1. Feed Mechanism - High volume shredding requires a high-speed feed mechanism that carries the material to be shredded into the machine at a consistently efficient rate. It is no good trying to rely on a human operator to feed it, as doing so will only result in an inefficient and costly operation. The ideal solution is to configure a conveyor belt, perhaps with a front-end feeder, to provide a constant flow of material onto the shredder.
2. Space - Industrial paper shredders are not small. They require a large area in which to be set up, and with some weighing in at close to 4,000lbs, you won't want to try and move it too often either! Select your space wisely and make sure that it is large enough for any additional features that you might want to add on to the feed or processing ends of the machine.
3. Management of processed material - How are you going to handle the large amounts of shredded material that are processed by the shredder? Many users opt to have a baling system attached to the back-end to help solve this dilemma. Baling units produce tight compact bales of processed material that can easily be handled, stored and transported.
4. Dust Extraction - Industrial paper shredders create high volumes of dust that can easily saturate the air and effect the health of people working near the unit, if the problem is not managed. Connecting a dust extraction unit so most of the dust is removed is strongly recommended.
5. Operation & Maintenance - Continuous operation of an industrial paper shredder is likely to require at least one person to manage the feed of paper into the machine and also to remove shredded paper / bales once processed. Maintenance will also need to be handled too.

Industrial shredders are vital pieces of equipment used throughout many industries around the world. They provide a high-security solution to the problem of how to dispose of large volumes of sensitive material safely, without damaging the environment.