Paper Shredder

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Paper shredder The two main types of [pic]paper shredders are strip-cut shredders and cross-cut (confetti-cut) shredders. Strip-cut shredders are also known as straight-cut or spaghetti-cut shredders and cut the paper into long strips about ¼ to ½ inch wide running the length of the original paper. The narrower the strip, the more secure the shred. This type of shredder creates the most waste and is the least secure, as the pieces can be reassembled; however, they require less maintenance and can handle high volumes of paper. Cross-cut/Confetti-cut shredders are also known as micro-cut or diamond-cut shredding machines. They cut the paper horizontally and vertically into approximately 500-800 small geometric shapes such as diamonds, rectangles, and parallelograms. Although these shredders are more expensive and may require more maintenance, they provide a more secure shred and require fewer trips to the trash bin to dispose of shreds. The smaller the particles that the machine produces the higher the security that is offered and the slower the shredder will operate. Other types of shredders include particle-cut shredders, disintegrators and granulators, hammermills, pierce and tear shredders, and grinders. Particle-cut shredders cut the paper into small squares or circles. Disintegrators and granulators randomly cut and recut the paper until they are a fine powder. Hammermills do not cut the paper at all. Instead, they “hammer” the paper through a screen creating tiny paper grains. Pierce and tear shredders do exactly what their name suggests; they pierce the paper with rotating blades and then tear it. Grinders [pic]shred paper by grinding the paper until it is small enough to pass through a screen. In addition to differences in how [pic]paper shredders work, they also differ in their capacity and quality. There are shredders

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