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Industrial shredders are conveyor fed shredders designed for higher volumes applications. Instead of feeding sheets into a slot, your just toss piles of sheets on to the conveyor and the conveyor feeds the piles of paper into large, hardened steel cutting heads. Industrial shredders can work as stand alone units or with integrated balers. This article is designed to answer some of the most commonly asked questions concerning Industrial shredders.

Is an industrial shredder right for my company?

Industrial shredders allow you to do for yourself what you normally hire a shredding service to do, which is to reduce the cost of shredding by consolidating the shredding of numerous employees, using a high capacity shredder. This allows the bulk of shredding to be done by one, lower cost employee (lower as compared to your expensive office workers, administrators and even managers) and therefore reduce the overall cost of shredding. You can begin to cost justify an industrial shredder at about 500 pounds of shredding per week. The more shredding your company does, the more cost effective an industrial shredder becomes.

How much can an industrial shredder shred per hour?

Industrial shredders can shred from 750 to about 2,250 pounds of paper per hour, depending on the cut type. Seven hundred fifty pounds of paper would be about 15 large file boxes of paper, file folders, mail and other items commonly shredded. Each file box will typically weigh about 50 pound when full, so 2,250 pounds would be about 45 large file boxes.

How can I estimate how much shredding my company does?

One method is by number of employees. The average office worker in the US shreds about 50 sheets of paper per day. This includes self generated documents, incoming mail and items purged from filing cabinets. This translates into about 2.5 pounds of shredding per employee, per week. So a typical company with 250 office workers on site will probably shred about 625 pounds per week. Another method is to count the number of shred boxes and bins in use and multiply as appropriate by the capacity of each type of box or bin. The most common shred box sizes are the 36″ and 27″ boxes which hold 65 and 45 pounds of paper respectively. The most popular bin sizes are the 92 and 64 gallon bins which hold 350 and 250 pounds respectively.

Is it less expensive to use an industrial shredder, or to hire a shredding service?

Your price from a shredding service will depend on a few factors:

Your shredding volume, the higher the volume, the lower the unit cost.

The security level of the shredding that you desire. The higher the security level, the longer it takes to shred.

The logistics of your facility (this determines how long it will take the driver to walk around and empty all the bins.)

How often do you want your shred bins emptied? More visits mean a higher price.

Does your shred service provide the shred boxes and shred bins free of charge?

Do you want on-site or plant based shredding?

Shredding services will typically price by the bin (sometimes called by the tip) or they will charge by the minute/hour. Some services also charge for pick-up (also called visit charges

Paper shredders come in all sizes, shapes and capacities. Choosing the right paper shredder up front will save you a lot of time and money. It isn’t difficult. Knowing a few basic questions to ask yourself before taking the plunge will help eliminate a lot of useless paper shredders from your list.

What are the most common paper shredder complaints? Here are a few of them. The most common complaint of them all is “my shredder keeps jamming.” Also brought up are complaints about the motor overheating, having to change the bag too often, the inability to shred staples and more. This article will help you eliminate these problems all together.

First of all, if your paper shredder keeps jamming, chances are pretty good that you are shredding too much paper at a time. Before buying a paper shredder, be well aware how many sheets of paper you would like to shred at a time. Also be aware that if you need to shred 25 sheets of paper at a time, don’t buy a paper shredder that will shred “up to” 25 sheets.

Paper shredder manufacturers often like to hype up their shredders. They want to let you know the absolute maximum number of sheets you can run through the shredder before ruining it. This number is usually far too high to run on a continuous basis. It is recommended to find a paper shredder that will shred at least 20% more paper than you need. If you need to shred 25 sheets of paper at a time, buy one that will shred up to 30 sheets of paper at a time. Also take into consideration that your shredding volume may increase over the next few years.

Be aware that not all paper shredders are designed to run on a continuous basis. Many paper shredders have a fail safe that turns the motor off if it gets to hot. This is to prevent damage to the motor. Many paper shredder manufacturers now put thermally protected motors in their shredders. These are known as continuous duty paper shredders.

It is highly recommended to buy a paper shredder with continuous-duty capabilities, even if you won’t be shredding on a continuous basis. You never know when you may need to shred a lot of paper in a day. Most paper shredders will say “continuous duty” on the box. If shopping online, most sites will also state “continuous duty” as a feature.

Is your paper shredder bin filling too quickly? Many people do not realize this, but a strip cut paper shredder will fill up a bin, on average, almost 60% faster than a cross cut paper shredder. This is because cross cut paper shredders, also known as confetti cut shredders, cut the paper into smaller pieces and compact better in the shredder bin. Some cross cut paper shredders cut paper into smaller pieces that require even less bag changes. Also be aware that shredders are available with larger bins.

Many people want to be able to shred paper without worrying about staples or the occasional paper clip. In the past, metal pieces would almost definitely ruin shredder blades. Many shredders are now made with hardened steal blades capable of handling staples and the occasional paper clip. Again, this is usually listed on the box or Web site. It is still recommended not to shred particles of metal if it can be helped, but it is nice to have the assurance that a staple or paper clip will not ruin the shredder.

There are many brands of paper shredders available. Many department stores sell cheap Chinese paper shredders that break down easily. There are a few trustworthy brands that are made from quality parts that will give you an edge on durability. These brands include Destroyit, HSM, Offis Life, Intimus, Dahle, Formax and Kobra. Many of these paper shredders are German engineered and German made. The Germans are known for their quality shredders.

Last, but not least, is maintenance. Proper shredder maintenance will extend the life of your shredder by several years. Many people do not realize this, but paper shredders need to be oiled on occasion. This isn’t a complicated process or messy like changing a car’s oil. It simply involves squirting oil on a piece of paper and running it through the paper shredder. It is recommended to oil a paper shredder every time you change the bag. It doesn’t take much, but it helps eliminate friction and metal-on-metal wear.

Regardless of the individual or company, everyone should use a paper shredder to destroy sensitive and personal information. Contact Trend Shredders for more information on paper shredders.

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With all of the attention being paid to security, more and more people are buying a shredder for added protection. Sales of paper shredders have risen sharply of late for many reasons including identity theft, government regulations and the rise of costly law suits for companies that do not destroy patient or client information. The question is what kind of shredder is right for your organization. Here are 6 simple questions to take into consideration when purchasing a shredder for your personal or office use.

1. How frequently will the shredder be used? Determine if your need is only periodically throughout the month, weekly or multiple trips per day. If you shred only a sheet or two at a time, once or twice a day then a desk side wastebasket or personal shredder is more than adequate. However, should you be shredding consistently throughout the day, you may require a higher capacity and faster shredder.

2. Is capacity or speed important for your application? Shredders come in all sizes, capacities and speeds. Some shredders will take only a couple of sheets at a time while others may take 20, 50 or even 80 sheets at a time. Finally, smaller machines run at under 10 feet per minute, while the larger office duty machines will shred 30 to 60 feet per minute and departmental systems can exceed 60 feet per minute.

3. How many people will be using the shredder? It is important to get an idea of the number of people that require shredding. Are they shredding only a few sheets every few days or do they shred several documents daily. For several users spread out over a large area, you may desire multiple departmental or office grade machines. You may find that your organizations shredding needs are far different than you anticipated.

4. What material and what size material will you be shredding? While most people simply shred letter sized sheets of paper, you may need to dispose of plans or prints that are larger than 8

Shredder companies offer solutions to material destruction by manufacturing shredder equipments. Shredders tear out papers and such materials in the required sizes for disposal of materials. A.A. Low is credited as the designer of the first paper shredder in 1908. Adolph Ehinger popularized paper shredders among the public, with the introduction of a convenient paper shredder model in 1936. Now, a number of companies compete in the market with various shedder models. Some companies concentrate on the production of particular models such as electrical shredders. Most companies offer a wide range of product to choose from.

Shredder companies offer an excellent choice of shredder products in different styles and capacities. Most companies provide shredders with all cutting mechanisms such as strip cut, crosscut, and confetti cut to meet the requirements of customers. ‘Volume capacity’ is the maximum capacity of the materials processed at a time. It varies from less than 5 sheets per feed to 45 or more sheets per feed. Many companies also have introduced multi utility shredders that can process all material such as paper, cardboard, plastic, video tapes, computer discs etc.

Most shredder companies offer products in competitive pricing. Products can avail discounts up to 40%, which varies with the customer policy of the companies. Most companies assure durability of their products with warranty. The reliability of the products is met with certifications for quality standards. Most companies offer free transportation of the product to the customer destination.

Allegheny Shredders, Ameri-Shred, Cummins Allison, Dahle, GBC Shredmaster, Fellowes, Intimus, Destroyit, HSM, and Clary are some of the leading shredder companies.

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