Paper Shredders

Choose from three cutting head configurations - strip-cut, cross-cut or high security (1mm x 5mm) particle cut - with capacities from just a few sheets to over 500. No other company offers as many models of top quality paper shredders than SEM. Just decide what level of security best fits your needs and spend a few minutes browsing. Be sure to note key features (many of which are exclusive to SEM) like Automatic Oilers with 1 gallon quick change reservoirs, Safety Protection System - SPS, Electronic Capacity Control - ECC, Energy Savings Mode - ESM and our ergonomic multi-function Easy Switch.

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High Security Paper Shredders

The Ultimate in Document Security. These high security paper shredders reduce waste to tiny particles no larger than 1mm x 5mm.

Cross-Cut Paper Shredders

These paper shredders provide an extremely high degree of protection and are suitable for most applications including Official Use Destruction and CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) Paper Shredding.

Strip-Cut Paper Shredders

Minimum security shredders. Value priced with higher thruput capacities than Cross-Cut or High Security NSA Listed Shredders.

High Volume Central Systems

Capable of shredding extremely high volumes of paper and, in some cases, even bound documents. These units are ideal for centralized shredding in larger facilities.

Understanding Shredder Classifications

It's commonly agreed that there are three basic configurations of shredder cutting heads. Some companies break it down into as many as 5 or 6, but the additional categories are merely subsets of one of the 3 below.

1. STRIP-CUT

Paper is cut in one direction and the resultant waste is in the form of strips. This level of destruction is acceptable for non sensitive data.

2. CROSS-CUT

Like the name implies paper is cut in two directions leaving waste that is significantly more difficult to decipher than strip cut waste. This level of destruction is acceptable for all but the most sensitive data.