What Is a Diamond Cut Shredder?
When it comes to disposing documents, simply throwing them in the trashcan may not be enough. Fear of identity theft or misuse of personal information has led many businesses and individuals to buy a paper shredder. Paper shredders can come in a variety of styles and shredding options but the most effective is the diamond cut shredder.
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Confidentiality
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To protect your identity and personal information, certain documents are recommended to be shredded opposed to simply throwing them in the trash. Any documents that contain your signature, social security number, passwords, account numbers, medical information, tax information or legal information should be disposed of by a shredder. In addition, investment records, bank statements, ATM receipts, paycheck stubs, legal information and any other personal or financial documents should also be shredded. Your local financial institutions or community organizations may hold shredding events or offer shredding services.
Shredders
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Shredders automatically shred your documents into strips of paper as they are inserted into the machine. Most shredders cut paper into long, thin strips of paper that can be easily pieced back together. For optimal secure disposal, diamond cut shredders are a suitable option.
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Diamond Cut Shredder
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Paper that is inserted into a diamond cut shredder is shredded into tiny diamond-shaped shreds that are hard to put back together. To ensure the paper comes out in a diamond shape, the wheel-blades are inserted in a crisscross way but cut in a parallel way. The shreds of paper are cut into .25 by 1.25 inch pieces.
Technical Components
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The blades of a diamond cut shredder are steel and can cut through cads and clips. The machine itself is typically cased in plastic and usually comes with a window to view the condition and fullness of the machine. On average, the machine can shred nine papers a minute. Diamond cut shredders include safety switches and a reverse button. The machine is also capable of indicating a paper jam. Some diamond cut shredders include a 3.6 gallon metal basket that catches the shredded paper.
Considerations
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The diamond cut shredder is the most effective way to shred paper but is more expensive than other shredders such as the strip or crosscut shredder. It also needs more power and shredding oil which adds to the cost.
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References
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