The industrial shredder is like a shredder on steroids—robust and powerful enough to consume anything continuously and swiftly, from floppy disks to confidential documents.
It’s no wonder companies are now investing in their own industrial shredder, rather than renting one or outsourcing their shredding. Besides shielding their business intelligence, this has helped cut down their waste volume, and eliminated rental fees and outsourcing costs.
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A strong, heavy-duty industrial shredder is ideal for cutting the massive volume of materials in (but not limited to):
Similar to other pieces of office equipment like printers and joggers, a few specifications and features will make certain types of industrial shredders stand out.
Knowing these features beforehand will help inform your choices when it’s time to make a purchase.
The first decision you need to make is on what you’ll shred.
Many shredders can process CDs and DVDs; you most likely have one already. But the best industrial shredder is one that strips materials a regular shredder can’t handle, such as:
Just like a car is only processed with a hammer mill, the industrial shredder will only cut what it’s designed for. If you’re getting rid of a wet or stringy item, inserting it in a shredder not made for that kind of material can break or clog the machine.
It’s advisable to do thorough research to find the best industrial shredder that handles what your company processes now, and what you might want to process in the future.
At Armadillo Industrial Supplies, our industrial shredders are compatible with many types of waste. They can shred stacks of bulky files up to 650 sheets, ribbons, tapes, magnetic disks, computer forms, and many more. So, you won’t have to buy a shredder for every waste you want to discard.
The shredding capacity refers to the number of sheets per pass the machine can shred. It’s influenced by the shredder’s physical size, weight, and amount of material it can process.
Be careful not to overload your shredder for optimum performance and safety, since an overburdened shredder can glitch.
The maximum amount of shredding an industrial shredder can handle ranges from 50– papers per pass. This gives it the highest shredding capacity, compared to other shredders as shown in the table below.
Type Of Shredder Shredding Capacity (Sheets Per Pass) Industrial Shredder 50– Personal and Deskside Shredders Up to 10 Office Shredders 20–30 Heavy Duty and Departmental Shredders 40–100During your purchase, make sure to confirm the industrial shredder’s capacity rating and then leave room for extra space. Using the shredder when at its maximum capacity regularly will reduce its service life.
To shred multiple load sizes, consider the Formax FD B industrial shredder, which can comfortably handle massive loads of up to 650 sheets per pass.
But if you discard less load, a medium-sized shredder like the Formax FD SC is ideal since it can shred up to 100 sheets per hour.
Security is crucial when choosing an industrial shredder. You want to do all you can to protect your company’s privacy—especially its financial information and your clients’ personal data.
Shred sizes vary, with more sensitive documents requiring tinier shredding.
There are 7 shredder security levels: Levels P-1 through P-7 determine the shred sizes a machine will produce.
The P-1 shredder security level produces strips of 12 mm (½”) wide or less. It’s the fastest shredder and best geared for less sensitive information.
The P-7 shredder security level, on the other hand, releases the tiniest shreds, so that only a maximum of 4 characters are visible on a single shred. This machine is mostly used by the military and government officials to shred top-secret documents. However, it’s the slowest shredder available, handling an average of 10 sheets per pass.
The P-3 shredder security level is often favored because it tatters high volumes of papers at a relatively high speed, but it’s still secure enough to discard sensitive information like financial records and Social Security Numbers.
Armadillo Industrial Supplies offers both the P-1 and P-3 security level industrial shredders. Whether you want to discard top-secret information or junk documents with less sensitive information, you’ll indeed find a machine for you.
Shredders produce different kinds of shredded paper. It’s the difference in the final shred that categorizes them.
There are 2 major cutting types; strip-cut and cross-cut. Let’s see what distinguishes them in the table below.
Strip-Cut Industrial Shredder Cross-Cut Industrial ShredderArmadillo Industrial Supplies offers both the Cross-Cut and Strip-Cut industrial shredders to cater to all your shredding needs, be it your employees’ confidential financial records or junk documents like notes of your weekly meetings.
"This Formax shredder is absolutely powerful when it comes to destroying old CDs and waste paper." Formax FD CC Cross-Cut Industrial Conveyor Shredder
Industrial shredders can cause injuries if not handled appropriately. So before buying one, know the safety measures manufacturers have put in place to prevent such occurrences.
Here are a few safety points to note when shopping:
An industrial shredder tends to glitch when overstuffed or overheat when used continuously. We recommend a shredder with additional features like a load indicator, which sends instant feedback to the operator when the shredder is jammed or needs a break.
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Ensure the shredder has self-maintenance properties. This prevents exposure to the shredder’s interior of sharp grinding metal teeth that have caused many finger injuries, including amputations and lacerations.
The Formax FD CC cross-cut industrial shredder, for instance, has an automatic internal oiling system that regularly lubricates the cutting blade. You don’t need to oil the cutting blades by yourself, minimizing the chances of an injury.
Ready for Your Industrial Shredder Purchase?
Once you have the necessary information on different industrial shredders and their features and specifications, matching the equipment with your requirements gets easier.
In general, answering these questions will help you select the right industrial shredder:
At Armadillo Industrial Supplies, our customers always come first. We’ll ensure you get the best industrial shredders from world-class vendors at affordable prices, including free shipping to any state across the US and zero sales tax if you live outside of Texas.
With decades of experience in customer service management, consultancy, and retail management, we’ve gotten to know all our products inside and out. We’ll be able to advise you on the right industrial shredder that fits your needs.
Check out the entire collection of our shredders here.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. Our team of experts is always here to help clear all your doubts.
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An operator can swap out a modular head in an hour or two and remove knives for re-sharpening. Simply dropping a second head in with fresh knives is far more efficient than any other brand machine that typically requires a full day to change knives while the whole operation is down. BCA offers an extra modular head at a greatly reduced price when ordered with the equipment.
Yes, BCA Industries ships shredders nationwide, including throughout Illinois (IL), as well as internationally. We have delivered products to multiple locations across the U.S. and 5 international destinations. We offer safe and reliable delivery wherever you are.
BCA Industries offers a one-year limited warranty on all shredders, covering defects in manufacturing, materials and assembly for customers in Illinois (IL) and beyond. This warranty starts on the date of delivery and applies only to the original purchaser. It does not cover damage from misuse, abuse or unauthorized repairs.
Yes, in addition to the one-year limited warranty, BCA Industries provides a lifetime warranty on shredder frames. This warranty covers defects in manufacturing, materials and assembly and lasts for the life of the shredder. The warranty applies to customers in Illinois (IL) and all other locations but does not cover damage from misuse, abuse or unauthorized repairs.
Yes, BCA offers flexible leasing options for businesses wanting to try a shredder before committing to a long-term investment. Choose from short-term or long-term leases based on your business needs.
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Yes. BCA has finance options and leases through vendors familiar with the industry to help you. BCA equipment also enjoys excellent resale should you move up in size or capability later.
A tipping fee is what a supplier pays you to pick up his scrap tires. It varies from about $1 to $5 and some states have programs whereby the state pays a fee as well.
A "truly portable" is a shredder system that can be transported without a semi or special oversized permit. The PD, TF, and TIF models by BCA are the ONLY such equipment offered for sale to the entrepreneur and recycling industry. From Bahrain to Panama to Canada they perform where needed.
Yes. Most disaster efforts utilize shredders that are enormous and mounted on semi-trailers. A "truly portable" like the PD can clear roads of debris and get to remote areas to shred and clean-up assist faster than any other type.
Primary shredding allows a tire or other material to go through the knives once and the derived shred is larger and longer than if the shred is recirculated through a trommel screen and reduced to a smaller measured chip. The secondary chip can be more useful and priced higher than the primary.
TDF stands for "tire-derived fuel" and is sought by power companies, concrete companies, etc. to be used as fuel. TDF is made of a secondary shred of a specific size required by the buyer of the chip.
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Yes, BCA Industries ships shredders nationwide, including throughout Illinois (IL), as well as internationally. We have delivered products to multiple locations across the U.S. and 5 international destinations. We offer safe and reliable delivery wherever you are.
Yes, BCA Industries provides complete installation and training services for all our shredders. After delivery to locations across Illinois (IL) or beyond, our technicians can handle setup, offer operational training and review safety and maintenance procedures.
BCA Industries offers both short-term and long-term leasing options, as well as financing plans for stationary and portable shredders. After approval, we will ship the machine, so you can start shredding right away.
We offer a one-year limited warranty on all shredder units, plus a lifetime warranty on shredder frames. This covers defects in manufacturing, materials and assembly, excluding damages from misuse or unauthorized repairs.
To keep your shredder in top condition, we recommend scheduling regular inspections and servicing every six months or based on your usage.
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