Is there used cardboard lying around in your warehouse every day? Do you need occasional paper pads for stuffing packages? Then a cardboard perforator or cardboard shredder is worth considering! With it, you can make your own paper cushions in no time. It is undoubtedly one of the cheapest alternatives to traditional filling material. Read more about the other advantages and how such a machine works here!
1. What do you use a cardboard shredder for?
A cardboard perforator is a device used to cut and perforate a piece of cardboard evenly. You could already tell that from the name, of course… What is especially interesting to us is the end result. Because the perforated cardboard is also rolled up, you can use it perfectly as an alternative to paper cushions. You then use such a paper cushion to fill the empty spaces in a crate or box or to better protect your goods during transport.
2. What are the advantages of a cardboard shredder?
► Reduce paper waste in your warehouse.
► Create free eco-friendly packaging material.
► Save space due to its compact size.
Paper and board prices will unfortunately continue to rise in the future. Rising raw material prices are the main reason for this. It is therefore important to be economical with the paper and cardboard we have available today.
A cardboard shredder is a money-saving and eco-friendly solution for any packaging environment. You will see a paper container in many warehouses. But renting such a paper container and having it emptied is often more expensive than you might think. You can easily reduce these costs by throwing away less cardboard and recycling a large part of it internally. With a cardboard shredder, you can easily turn your excess cardboard into free packaging material! This way, you make sure your used cardboard gets a useful second life. Moreover, by making your own filling material, you are no longer dependent on suppliers. So here again, you save money… You just make what you need, where and when you want.
]3. How does a cardboard perforator work?
A cardboard perforator is very easy to use. You slide the cardboard into the machine, after which it is cut and rolled up in one movement. This therefore gives you a paper cushion very quickly, suitable for almost any type of packaging. Automation at its best.
Depending on your needs, there are different types of packaging shredders. Here, we show you the two most common models. By the way, for the robust shredders of these shredders, staples pose no problem at all. With a single cardboard shredder, you can easily and inexpensively make environmentally-friendly paper cushions for around 100 packages a day.
HSM® Table-top model![]() |
HSM® Model with wheels![]() |
Compact through its reduced dimensions. | Mobile thanks to its undercarriage with wheels. |
Processes up to 1 layer of cardboard at a time. | Processes 2 to 3 layers of cardboard at a time. |
Feed width: 41.5 cm | Feed width: 42.5 cm |
Insertion height: 1 cm | Feed height: 2 cm |
Speed: 185 mm/sec. | Speed: 235 mm/sec. |
Dimensions: L 61 x W 39.5 x H 37.5 cm | Dimensions: L 77 x W 57 x H 104 cm |
Weight: 37 kg | Weight: 175 kg |
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