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The Diversification of Document Disposal
In our modern information society, the availability of data is one of the main bases for the smooth functioning of all business activities. This applies to electronic media, as well as all types of printed and written paper. However, there are problems inherent to the abundance of data.
For instance, the misuse of confidential information has been a delicate subject lately. Specialists must now take care of not only the safe storage of sensitive matter, but also its safe disposal.
Document disposal technology has been developed over many years. Today, the paper shredder is no longer a rare sight or a novelty machine, but rather a typical part of the modern office workplace.
The paper bin is obsolete
In offices of all kinds and for administrations with hundreds of workstations, the modern "paper bin" is a paper shredder. With a wide variety of products, there is a suitable model for any set of requirements, in terms of performance, operating comfort and security. Paper shredders can be divided into the following performance and function groups.
Desk models
These devices are ideal for shredding paper documents in small offices or at home. Positioned next to or underneath a desk, they can be loaded easily and start their work automatically.
Office paper shredders
Office models include high-performance units under desks in large, mulit-person cubicle environments and central devices for larger offices. The larger office machines can shred not just paper, but also CD-Roms with ease.
Computer listing shredders
High-performance, high-volume shredders fit the needs of computer departments and offices with wall-to-wall tables. They can handle paper, computer lists (i.e. continuous-form printouts), credit cards, CD-Roms and floppy disks.
Conveyor-belt paper shredders
Designed for large computer departments and archives, these central units can chew through not only paper, plastic and electronic media, but also paper clips, binders and phone books without difficulty.
A level field
The different models of shredders can also be categorized by their individual safety levels, cutting variants, strip widths, particles sizes and throughput performances.
Level 1 is the least secure safety level, designed for shredding general documents, rendering them illegible. The cut is 13mm (1/2") strip by 38-76mm (1 1/2" to 3") particle cut.
Level 2 is for internal documents, such as employee rosters or receipts. This strip cut is between 6 and 13 mm (1/4" and 1/2").
Level 3 is considered a confidential shred for such documents as those containing personnel data and information. The cut is either a 1.6mm strip or a 3mm cross cut.
Level 4 is used when the confidentiality of documents is essential for a company's existence, as with financial records. The shred is a cross-cut, 1/16" x 5/8".
Level 5 is for secret documents that carry extraordinary security requirements, as in some government offices and research laboratories. The shred is 1/32" x 7/16".
Finally, Level VI tm is the highest security level to date, developed [by HSM of America] to meet the requirements of the most secretive govenment departments. The shred measures 1mm x 5mm.
Buyers should seek and choose equipment that offers operating comfort, solid technology, low-noise operation, a long service life and high operating efficiency. They should also check whether maintenance, service and support will be easily accessible.
Get the air out
Residual materials -- such as cardboard, foils and light sheet metal -- are valuable. Mere common sense dictates that as much material as possible should be returned into the production sysle. Fortunately, the technology for collecting, separating, compressing and transporting such material is now available in sophisticated form.
Baling presses -- which compress material for recycling -- have been developed in a similiar fashion and at the same time as shredders. They are now an important link in the recycling chain. In the retail trade, for instance, compact units that require little space offer high performance for the compression of packing materials. Depending on their application, they compress vertically or horizontally.
There is now a wide and sophisticated range of products. The vertical baling presses are semi-automatic and can be housed directly where waste accumulates. Horizontal presses can be advantageous in rooms with low ceilings. Barrel presses, characterized by short cycle times and simple handling, are designed to compress light sheet metal or rolling hoop barrels.
Channel baling presses are fully automatic and designed for central warehouses and other high-use customers. They are used mainly in the disposal of production materials and other recycling material. They can handle large quantities of packing materials and production residues.
The advantages are clear. Compression saves space in expensive storage and transport areas, while also simplifying the handling and recycling of valuable materials.
Combining technologies
Today, there are also very efficient combinations of paper shredders and baling presses. The technology has evolved in response to the increasing demand for complete disposal systems.
Horizontal and vertical baling presses can be combined with conveyer-belt paper shredder to create a full system, wherein waste material is first shredder and then compressed into compact bales. This type, volume and frequency of the material to be compressed determines what performance class is required.
In many government agencies, large administrations and banks that use these types of systems, ever-larger heaps of files are shredded into illegible particles or strips, then automatically compressed. The combination systems can operate reliably in multi-shift applications.
The development of shredders, baling presses and combination systems never stands still. Production processes are constantly being optimized, procedures improved and personnel trained in their use.
Equipment is customized for individual desk use, offices or different types and sizes, waste disposal specialists and other user groups. For any given department or agency, there is a model that will meet its needs.
For more information on HSM Paper Shredders visit Factory Express
For instance, the misuse of confidential information has been a delicate subject lately. Specialists must now take care of not only the safe storage of sensitive matter, but also its safe disposal.
Document disposal technology has been developed over many years. Today, the paper shredder is no longer a rare sight or a novelty machine, but rather a typical part of the modern office workplace.
The paper bin is obsolete
In offices of all kinds and for administrations with hundreds of workstations, the modern "paper bin" is a paper shredder. With a wide variety of products, there is a suitable model for any set of requirements, in terms of performance, operating comfort and security. Paper shredders can be divided into the following performance and function groups.
Desk models
These devices are ideal for shredding paper documents in small offices or at home. Positioned next to or underneath a desk, they can be loaded easily and start their work automatically.
Office paper shredders
Office models include high-performance units under desks in large, mulit-person cubicle environments and central devices for larger offices. The larger office machines can shred not just paper, but also CD-Roms with ease.
Computer listing shredders
High-performance, high-volume shredders fit the needs of computer departments and offices with wall-to-wall tables. They can handle paper, computer lists (i.e. continuous-form printouts), credit cards, CD-Roms and floppy disks.
Conveyor-belt paper shredders
Designed for large computer departments and archives, these central units can chew through not only paper, plastic and electronic media, but also paper clips, binders and phone books without difficulty.
A level field
The different models of shredders can also be categorized by their individual safety levels, cutting variants, strip widths, particles sizes and throughput performances.
Level 1 is the least secure safety level, designed for shredding general documents, rendering them illegible. The cut is 13mm (1/2") strip by 38-76mm (1 1/2" to 3") particle cut.
Level 2 is for internal documents, such as employee rosters or receipts. This strip cut is between 6 and 13 mm (1/4" and 1/2").
Level 3 is considered a confidential shred for such documents as those containing personnel data and information. The cut is either a 1.6mm strip or a 3mm cross cut.
Level 4 is used when the confidentiality of documents is essential for a company's existence, as with financial records. The shred is a cross-cut, 1/16" x 5/8".
Level 5 is for secret documents that carry extraordinary security requirements, as in some government offices and research laboratories. The shred is 1/32" x 7/16".
Finally, Level VI tm is the highest security level to date, developed [by HSM of America] to meet the requirements of the most secretive govenment departments. The shred measures 1mm x 5mm.
Buyers should seek and choose equipment that offers operating comfort, solid technology, low-noise operation, a long service life and high operating efficiency. They should also check whether maintenance, service and support will be easily accessible.
Get the air out
Residual materials -- such as cardboard, foils and light sheet metal -- are valuable. Mere common sense dictates that as much material as possible should be returned into the production sysle. Fortunately, the technology for collecting, separating, compressing and transporting such material is now available in sophisticated form.
Baling presses -- which compress material for recycling -- have been developed in a similiar fashion and at the same time as shredders. They are now an important link in the recycling chain. In the retail trade, for instance, compact units that require little space offer high performance for the compression of packing materials. Depending on their application, they compress vertically or horizontally.
There is now a wide and sophisticated range of products. The vertical baling presses are semi-automatic and can be housed directly where waste accumulates. Horizontal presses can be advantageous in rooms with low ceilings. Barrel presses, characterized by short cycle times and simple handling, are designed to compress light sheet metal or rolling hoop barrels.
Channel baling presses are fully automatic and designed for central warehouses and other high-use customers. They are used mainly in the disposal of production materials and other recycling material. They can handle large quantities of packing materials and production residues.
The advantages are clear. Compression saves space in expensive storage and transport areas, while also simplifying the handling and recycling of valuable materials.
Combining technologies
Today, there are also very efficient combinations of paper shredders and baling presses. The technology has evolved in response to the increasing demand for complete disposal systems.
Horizontal and vertical baling presses can be combined with conveyer-belt paper shredder to create a full system, wherein waste material is first shredder and then compressed into compact bales. This type, volume and frequency of the material to be compressed determines what performance class is required.
In many government agencies, large administrations and banks that use these types of systems, ever-larger heaps of files are shredded into illegible particles or strips, then automatically compressed. The combination systems can operate reliably in multi-shift applications.
The development of shredders, baling presses and combination systems never stands still. Production processes are constantly being optimized, procedures improved and personnel trained in their use.
Equipment is customized for individual desk use, offices or different types and sizes, waste disposal specialists and other user groups. For any given department or agency, there is a model that will meet its needs.
For more information on HSM Paper Shredders visit Factory Express
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