A paper shredder is a special device designed for cutting, burning, chemical decomposition of various documents. There are many types of shredders available, differing in shredding method, recoverability, productivity and size.
With the help of a paper shredder, confidential documents are usually destroyed: bank statements, credit cards, secret files. Along with small office models, there are huge machines capable of shredding millions of sheets per hour. Almost all modern devices are powered by a network, but you can also find manual models, in the form of scissors with several blades.
Types of paper shredders
- Stripe cutters are not a very safe way to shred, as stripes can be folded and rebuilt text.
- Drum shredder shredder to cut rectangles, circles or diamonds.
- Disintegrators that crush paper down to the smallest particles.
- Shredders operate on the principle of a meat grinder, that is, pass paper through a screen with holes.
- Industrial shredders can work with any material: plastic cards, leather, wood, rubber.
For the best result and a complete guarantee of non-recovery, you can buy a paper shredder with the possibility of arson, chemical decomposition, composting and other methods of destruction. They came into production after 1979, when Iranian rebels took over the US Embassy and recovered the cut documents with the help of carpet weavers. Such models are rarely used as office equipment, they are considered professional.
Shredder manufacturers
The Fellowes shredder is a quality P-2 security equipment. Jam Proof technology provides complete protection against paper jams, and Energy Saving System guarantees 70% energy savings. The HSM paper shredder is multifunctional and powerful blades, even budget models are able to cut plastic cards, CDs and accidentally dropped paper clips. If you need a high-performance, high-security and at the same time inexpensive unit, you can pay attention to the Buro paper shredder.
