Collection: Centralized Office Shredders
Increase office document security with high-quality centralized office shredders from Whitaker Brothers
Commercial Shredder Uses
To ensure the disposal of confidential documents at your office or small company, a commercial shredder is essential. Commercial shredders can tear apart financial statements, clients’ paperwork, tax forms, and similar private documents that are not held together with paper clips.
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Most commercial office shredders can process up to around 20 pages at a time, but this can vary depending on the machine. If your company doesn’t handle high-security data, a strip-cut shredder is ideal, and will be powerful enough to shred your documents.
For a higher level of security, invest in a heavy-duty cross-cut paper shredder, which executes more thorough and effective document destruction. To securely get rid of sensitive documents at your office or small company, think about using a centralized office shredder. This could include financial records and similar private documents.
Security Levels of Commercial Shredders
When choosing commercial shredders, it’s important to assess the security level it offers. The higher the security level, the smaller the shred size, which provides greater security for your document. Here are some examples of security levels for centralized office shredders:
- Level 1: Shreds documents into 12mm strips, appropriate for general use
- Level 2: Shreds documents into 3.9-5.8mm strips or 8-80mm cross-cut particles, fit for sensitive internal documents
- Level 3: Shred documents into 2mm strips or 3.9-50mm cross-cut particles resembling confetti, suitable for confidential personal and business documents
- Level 4: Considered medium to high security, recommended for secret documents
- Level 5: Considered high security, commonly used by the government or military organizations to demolish top secret documents
- Level 6: The highest security level, popular with government or military organizations to discard classified information
The level of security needed depends on your business type and the documents you want to destroy. To meet GDPR requirements, it is best to use level 4 or higher.
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“We purchased the HSM Profipack C400 Cardboard Shredder for our e-commerce business so we could start using our old cardboard as filler material instead of purchasing paper and foam. It was shipped quickly once it was in stock. The communication with Whitaker Brothers was great, and their products are of very high quality. Our shredder is quiet, and cuts through our double wall cardboard in 16" width easily. The motor doesn't bog down at all. We estimated that we are saving about $350-500 a month in filler. I'd highly recommend this shredder to anyone looking for a similar product.” - J.Duke (Review 05.19.2023)
Centralized Office Shredder Supplies
Make sure your office shredder stays in peak working condition by consistently inspecting and renewing any worn or damaged parts. Whitaker Brothers offers a diverse selection of centralized office shredder supplies, parts, shred bins, and accessories such as cutting blades, shredder oil, ink cartridges, and disintegrator tools.
Utilizing the proper equipment can improve the lifespan of your machinery.
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Frequently Asked Question
The average lifespan of a commercial shredder is between 3 to 10 years with maintenance. Its lifespan can be reduced if the shredder is in continuous operation with a high volume of documents passing through without regular care.
Yes. Paper debris has the potential to build up inside a commercial paper shredder near the motor, which can lead to overheating and eventual jams or damage. It is important to consistently maintain and clean the shredder to prevent these issues.
The main benefit is that you can protect yourself and your business from identity theft and fraud by properly destroying sensitive documents. This includes bank statements, credit card bills, and personal information. In addition to this, it can aid in complying with privacy laws and regulations.