Shredder basics

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There are more than 240 types of shredder available, ranging from machines which shred computer disks to personal paper shredders. The three main types of office machines are department shredders, personal shredders and deskside shredders. Industrial shredders are for large volumes of waste but will not suit an office environment. Most businesses opt for strip cut shredders, but cross cut shredders are available for those wishing to dispose of sensitive information.

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Why use a shredder?

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The increasing amounts of data produced by most companies makes it important to consider how to dispose of such information. Shredders are invaluable to many firms and the new Data Protection Act increases the need for information to be disposed of safely. Research shows that some 62% of the shredder market is accounted for by personals shredders. Points to consider when buying a shredder are included.

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Shredder technology

Article Abstract:

The main components of a paper shredder are a cutter, a motor and a waste bin. Shredders come with either solid or floating heads, but it is generally agreed that solid heads are the most effective. The shredder's internal motor determines the shredder speed and the number of sheets that can be cut at one time. The main components of shredders are further described.

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