How To Maintain A Cardboard Shredder
Has your company recently invested in a cardboard shredder? This cardboard packaging machine is a great purchase and comes with many benefits. In addition to cost savings, you can recycle your cardboard waste and turn it into eco-friendly packaging material.
How do you keep your cardboard perforator in its best condition? Below you find maintenance tips and safety checks for keeping cardboard shredders in shape. These tips help to extend the lifespan and efficiency of your machine.
Cardboard Shredder Maintenance Tips From Experts
We asked experts from the technical departments at HSM-EU and Intimus for their best practices and tips for cardboard shredder maintenance. These brands are well-known manufacturers that are specialized in cardboard shredders.
“Care should be taken not to fill in the wrong material. Staples and tape should be removed from the box to extend the lifespan of the cardboard shredder.”
Below you can read the tips from HSM and Intimus based on the questions we’ve asked them.
Q: In what way should you maintain a cardboard shredder?
“The cutting unit does not need to be oiled or maintained. But you don’t have to worry because the cutting performance is still maintained.”
“Weekly cleaning of the freely accessible areas. We recommend monthly lubrication of the sprockets and chain wheels as well as the drive chain. To do this, remove the side panels.”
Q: What should you do if the cardboard shredder stops working smoothly or makes strange noises? Can you fix it yourself or should you contact the manufacturer?
“If you hear strange noises from the cardboard shredder, you can contact customerservice@hsm.us.”
“Turn off the machine and find out where the noise is coming from. Clean the shredder and check for damage to the cutting mechanism. Send a video to techsupport@intimus.com to find out the cause. Whether the fault can be remedied by the customer himself depends on the technical knowledge of the employees.”
Q: Can you use WD-40 to lubricate the cutting rollers? And is that even necessary / how often?
“WD-40 oil may be a silver bullet for many as it can be used for almost anything from lubrication, cleaning, and anti-corrosion. However, it is not recommended, as it degrades the feeding of cardboard. Accordingly, the packaging material is also oily.”
“It is not advisable to use WD-40 as it is not biodegradable and tends to stick. Cutting rolls generally do not need to be lubricated.”
Q: Does a dust collection system helps to extend the lifespan?
“A dust extraction can make the machine last longer because it’s less likely to be worn down by dust.”
“In fact, a dust extraction increases the lifespan of the cardboard shredders because contamination is reduced. However, the main advantage of dust extraction for the operator is less dust pollution.”
Q: What is the average lifespan of a cardboard shredder under normal use?
“The average life of the shredder could not be defined.”
“Approximately 15 years under normal load.”
Q: Can employees maintain the cardboard shredder themselves? Is training necessary?
“Formal training is not required. All the points that need to be taken into account are in the operating instructions. Each machine has its own specifications. For this reason, you should first read up on how the machines work. The company itself is responsible for the instruction.”
“Basically, no training is required. However, this depends on the technical knowledge of the employees. We have never offered any training ourselves, as the maintenance of the device is quite easy.”
Q: Do you have any other maintenance tips or tips to optimize the lifespan of the shredder?
“Staples and tape should be removed from the box to extend its life.”
“Regular cleaning and the already mentioned lubrication of the chain wheels and sprockets are sufficient to achieve a long service life. In addition, care should be taken not to fill in the wrong material.”
Customer testimonials:
Air Plant Shop
“We have the HSM Profipack P425 at Air Plant Shop. The buying process was great. A representative was sent out to walk our facility and access our needs. The HSM ProfiPack helps us save money and reduce waste. It has allowed us to completely eliminate the use of bubble wrap at our facility. This is a huge accomplishment!”
– Christine Keane | Air Plant Shop
The Salon Center
“We choose the HSM ProfiPack P425 and it is perfect for our needs. With that being said, it helps us to save costs of cardboard waste hauling and packaging costs. In addition, it allows us to re-purpose our own cardboard waste.”
– Tom Stewart | The Salon Center
Kurt Europe GmbH
“We did research on Recycling.com and compared the machines on their website. After completing the decision-making process, we ordered the Cushion Pack 320 S2i online, and the process was both quick and easy.”
– A. Blume | Kurt Europe GmbH
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By Recycling.com/ 8 August 2022