Can I only shred paper or can I shred other material too?
Depending on the model you choose, KOBRA shredders can destroy paper, credit cards, CD-ROMs or Floppy-Disks; the KOBRA CYCLONE, for industrial use, can also shred card, plastic bottles and aluminum cans.
KOBRA shredders are designed to be environmentally friendly. The exclusive Energy Smart electronic system with LED means zero power consumption when the machine is on stand-by with consequent positive environmental impact (an annual reduction of roughly 65 kg in carbon dioxide emissions per machine). This is in line with the Green Law already in force in Japan and the USA and the Kyoto Protocol as well as saving money (about €20 savings per annum for each machine which, considering the machine pool in a company and use over a number of years, amounts to a considerable saving.
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If I use a Kobra shredder do I have to wait for the machine to cool down before using it again?
Shredders available from the competition have a "work cycle", that is, alternating periods of operation and cooling down: when the machine has been used, you have to wait for it to cool down to avoid damaging the motor.
KOBRA shredders from the KOBRA 240 range and above attain continuous round the clock operation without overheating so there is no problem with uninterrupted shredding and no tedious waiting around for the machine to cool down.
Is it possible to distinguish the fragments of shredded paper from the plasic of cds or floppy disks?
KOBRA 240 series shredders come with a special container, the only one of its kind: it is a double container which separates shredded paper from the plastic from CD-ROMs and Floppy-Disks. By simply turning a handle, you choose which container section to collect the pieces in.
What criteria should I use when choosing a guillotine?
In order of priority, the selection criteria for a guillotine are as follows:
a) Blade type: - lever: comes on the traditional guillotine, ideal for cutting large volumes (from 15 to 40 sheets depending on the model) - rotating blade: for a quick precision cut, with the advantage of cutting in both directions, cutting paper of a larger format than the cutter thanks to the special opening on the side, trimming the material quickly and cleanly; rotating blade guillotines for greater thicknesses, capable of cutting up to 27 sheets at a time, represent a valid alternative to lever guillotines.
b) Width of material to be cut, called “throat width”; bear in mind that rotating blade guillotines can cut larger format paper thanks to the special opening on the side
c) Cutting capacity: no. of sheets to be cut at a time d) Dimensions
See also technical specifications table for KOBRA guillotines
