Your Ultimate Guide to Industrial Paper Shredder Machines

Industrial Paper Shredder Machine

Industrial paper shredders are high capacity shredders designed to shred or cut materials into smaller pieces or strips. Also known as industrial document shredders, cardboard shredders, or simply paper shredder machines, heavy duty paper shredders are used across a diverse range of industries, including recycling, manufacturing, and waste management.

Available in various sizes, sheet capacities, and waste capacities, these machines offer exceptional reliability. In fact, industrial paper shredders can process a wide range of materials; they can handle paper and cardboard, confidential documents, production waste, and packaging materials. They’ve even been known to effectively process bulky waste such as mixed household and commercial waste, pulp waste, timber and wood materials, plastics, green waste, industrial waste, and production waste, such as insulation materials, product fillings, and more.

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Understanding the Industrial Paper Shredder Machine

Paper shredder machines are heavy-duty shredders extensively used in industries to shred large volumes of paper waste, confidential documents, used cartons, magazines and more. They effectively handle significant amounts of waste such as old newspapers, documents, and pharmaceutical waste. Genox industrial shredders, in particular, are high-powered machines that are not only capable of processing varying bulk densities, but are also built with smart technology that can efficiently process and bale the output while also minimising dust pollution.

How Do Paper Shredder Machines Work?

Industrial shredders use cross-cutting blades to turn paper into small, confetti-like pieces, making reconstruction nearly impossible and providing a secure option for sensitive information destruction. The smaller the shredded paper pieces, the more secure the destruction. Such machines are the only ones that meet government compliance regulations regarding the required dimensions of shredded paper pieces.

What's the Difference Between a Commercial Paper Shredder and An Industrial Shredder?

Document shredders are the most effective for preventing security breaches and identity theft; they are designed to cut paper into tiny, unreadable bits, thereby making them almost impossible to reassemble. Industrial shredders, on the other hand, can destroy large volumes of confidential materials in bulk, shredding over 500 sheets at once. They operate continuously, feeding a compactor that turns the shredded paper into bales. Unlike home shredders, industrial shredders require a means to remove paper dust from the thousands of sheets they process daily. For books, large catalogues, or manuals, pre-shredding is often necessary due to the high volume these machines handle.

	COMMERCIAL SHREDDER	INDUSTRIAL SHREDDER
Size	It’s compact, typically about a foot or two high and resembling a small wastebasket.	Typically a large paper shredding machine, it is designed for bulk shredding, similar in size to a copy machine.
Capacity	Limited page capacity, typically stated on the shredder or packaging.	Capable of handling large volumes of documents, including bulk paper and cardboard.
Features	Narrow slot for paper insertion, often with a limit on the number of pages.	Robust design for handling various materials, often with advanced features for high-volume use.
Function	Ideal for small to moderate shredding needs, suitable for office environments.	Designed for high-volume shredding, suitable for large offices, manufacturing facilities, and schools.

The Sustainability Benefits of Industrial Paper Shredding Machines

The environmental advantages of industrial paper shredding machines, especially given the dire climate crises we are in.

Industrial paper shredding machines will help you:

AID RECYCLING:

Perhaps the most obvious benefit of industrial shredders is how easily they help the recycling process. This is because recycling facilities process shredded paper more efficiently than intact documents. By transforming waste paper into a recyclable material, businesses can substantially lessen their environmental impact. Industrial shredders facilitate this process by managing large quantities of paper that might otherwise be destined for landfills. Because of this, industrial paper shredding machines…

REDUCE CARBON OUTPUT:

Recycling paper consumes less energy and water compared to manufacturing new paper from virgin wood pulp. Additionally, it decreases the need for logging, which significantly contributes to deforestation and habitat loss. By shredding paper waste and directing it to recycling facilities, businesses can help reduce carbon emissions linked to paper production.

MANAGE WASTE EFFECTIVELY:

DEMONSTRATE YOUR COMPANY'S SUSTAINABILITY:

By integrating industrial shredding machines into your business operations , you can show your company’s commitment to sustainability while fostering a culture of environmentalism within the organisation, motivating both employees and customers to embrace more eco-friendly practices. This devotion can improve your brand’s reputation with consumers, employees, and stakeholders who value environmental responsibility.

Applied Machinery's Range of Genox Industrial Paper Shredding Machines

Applied Machinery stocks a wide range of Genox paper shredders that are not only high quality machines, but are also built to enhance material reduction for various recycling applications. Applied Machinery has been Genox's Australian distributor for over a decade, managing the development and expansion of the brand throughout the country.

The Vision (V Series)

The V Series Single Shaft Shredders are compact to medium-sized machines designed to process a variety of materials into a uniform particle size. These shredders offer a throughput range of 300 kg/hr to over 5000 kg/hr, depending on the model, material type, screen size, and application. They are ideal for processing paper and cardboard, including confidential documents, production waste, and packaging materials.

The King Kong (K Series)

The K Series Single Shaft Shredders are robust machines that have been engineered for heavy-duty work. Capable of processing a broad range of materials, these shredders excel in reducing the size of flexible and medium-hardness hollow products, often loaded in bales. The PLC-controlled swing pusher efficiently directs material to the rotor based on motor load, optimising throughput.

The Behemoth (BH Series)

If you require a heavy-duty shredder that’s specifically built for handling a wide range of material, the BH Series Single Shaft Shredders may be for you. Equipped with twin-speed hydraulics and an integrated air cooler, this shredder is elegantly designed for high-performance size reduction.

When choosing the right shredder for you, it’s advised that you consider whether you need a small to medium-sized reduction machine or a heavy-duty shredder. Understanding your output size requirements will guide you in selecting the appropriate equipment. Always ensure the shredder handles the correct capacity, is energy-efficient, and offers maximum cutting force and productivity. Quick-change screens are available for precise particle size control. You can check out Applied Machinery’s full range of paper industrial shredders here, and browse all other machinery here. Got a question? You can get in touch with us directly via the Applied Machinery contact page.

Industrial Paper Shredder Safety Guidelines

Though industrial paper shredders are now ubiquitous across many industries including offices and schools, we should not forget that they are heavy machinery that should be treated with caution. As such, there are safety guidelines in place:

Familiarise Yourself With the Machine's Safety Features

Before operating a paper shredder, every user should make sure that they understand the safety features of the machine, perhaps most pertinently, the emergency shut-off button. You should also be wary of wearing loose clothing while operating the shredder.

Respect the Machine's Limits

Each shredder has specifications for the amount and rate of material it can process. It’s integral that users understand and respect these limits in order to avoid paper jams, which can make the machines buggy, unpredictable, and even hazardous.

Correct Maintenance

As shredders are pieces of industrial equipment, it is highly important that they are given maintenance checks on a regular basis. If they appear to be damaged in any way, they should not be used until they are correctly repaired. They should not be used if they appear to be in disrepair. Always turn off and unplug the shredder before cleaning or repairing it.