KOBRA

KOBRA 310 TS SS4

DIN 66399 security level P-2max 800 mm² particleInternal documents: work instructions, routine forms, correspondence carrying no personal data. See every P-2 machine

Cut: Strip Cut
Cut size: 3.8 mm strip (1/8 inch nominal)
Sheet capacity: Up to 39 (A4 70 g/m2); 31-33 (80 g/m2)
Throat width: 13 inch

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Description

The KOBRA 310 TS SS4 is the finer of the two strip-cut machines in Kobra's 310 Touch Screen line. Its 3.8 mm strips are noticeably narrower than the 5.8 mm strips of the 310 TS SS5 alongside it, and it pays for that with about eight sheets of capacity. Both still sit at DIN 66399 P-2, so the SS4 is a throughput decision rather than a compliance one. Like every 310 TS, it carries a second, separate cutting unit for CDs, DVDs and cards so discs never touch the paper knives.

Key Features

Touch-screen control panel. All functions — forward, reverse, standby — are selected by touching the panel rather than by a rocker switch, and the panel reports status at a glance.
EPC load display. The Electronic Power Control system shows the real-time shredding load, so an operator can see when they are approaching a jam instead of discovering it afterwards.
Two separate cutting units. Paper runs through the main strip-cut knives; CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs and cards go through a dedicated optical media unit with its own collection bin, rated O-1 T-2 E-2.
Twin continuous-duty motors. Kobra rates the drive for 24-hour operation with no duty cycle, which is the practical difference between a departmental machine and a desk-side one.
Carbon-hardened knives. Staples and paper clips can go through with the paper; Kobra states the knives are unaffected by them.
Energy Smart System. Standby engages roughly 8 seconds after the last sheet, and the machine disconnects from the mains after 4 hours idle.
Transparent-material mode. Holding the forward control for 5 seconds sets the machine up for transparencies and film, which otherwise confuse the optical sensors.
TAA compliant. Listed on Kobra's US datasheet as Trade Agreements Act compliant.

Specifications

Specification	Value
Security level (DIN 66399 / ISO 21964)	P-2 O-2 T-2 E-2 (paper unit); O-1 T-2 E-2 (optical media unit)
Cut type	Strip cut
Cut size	3.8 mm strips (1/8 in. nominal)
Sheet capacity	Up to 39 sheets of A4 70 g/m²; 31–33 sheets at 80 g/m²
Throat width	13 in. (330 mm)
Shredding speed	20 ft/min
Bin volume	40 gallons (150 litres), bagged
Motor	1.5 HP (1200 W input), 24-hour continuous duty
Voltage	115 V / 60 Hz
Noise	58 dB(A)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	21.2 × 17.2 × 43 in. (530 × 430 × 1070 mm)
Weight	120 lb (54 kg)
Shreddable materials	Paper, credit cards, chip cards, CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray, floppy disks (via the separate optical media unit)

What's in the Box

The machine arrives assembled on casters with both collection bins fitted. Kobra's US datasheet for the 310 TS SS4 does not list a waste-bag article code or a warranty term, so treat bags as a separate line item and confirm warranty coverage in writing before ordering.

Who Should Buy This — and Who Should Not

The SS4 suits a department that wants the touch-screen interface, the separate disc cutter and the 13-inch throat, and would rather have narrower strips than the last eight sheets of capacity. If a compliance officer has asked for "as fine as strip cut gets", this is the machine in the range that answers it.

Do not buy it if raw speed is the point — the KOBRA 310 TS SS5 is the same chassis, same price bracket and same P-2 rating with up to 47 sheets a pass, and it is the better purge machine. More importantly, do not buy either strip-cut model for regulated data. If personal, financial or health information passes through this department, go to the KOBRA 310 TS CC4 AO for P-4 or the KOBRA 310 TS CC2 AO for P-5; both are the identical chassis with different cutting heads and an automatic oiler.

Product Specification

Machine Type

Departmental touch screen shredder

Shredder Series

Touch Screen Line

Cut Type

Strip Cut

Shreddable Materials

Paper, credit cards, chip cards, CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray, floppy disks (separate optical media cutting unit)

Cut Size

3.8 mm strip (1/8 inch nominal)

Bin Size / Container Volume

40 gallons

Throat Width

13 inch

Power Consumption

1.5 HP

Voltage

115 Volt / 60 Hz

Weight

120 lb

EAN

8026064998604

Security Level

P-2

Sheet Capacity

Up to 39 (A4 70 g/m2); 31-33 (80 g/m2)

Dimensions (WxDxH)

21.2 x 17.2 x 43 inch

dB Level

Product Resources

User Manual / Specs Sheet (PDF)

Product listing details

Vendor: KOBRA
Product type: Large Size Office
Condition: New
SKU: 310 TS SS4
GTIN: 8026064998604
Price: $1,954.00 USD
Currency: USD
Availability: In stock
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Before you specify

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the SS4 different from the 310 TS SS5?

Only the cutting head. The SS4 cuts 3.8 mm strips and takes up to 39 sheets of 70 g/m² paper; the SS5 cuts 5.8 mm strips and takes up to 47. Chassis, 13-inch throat, 40-gallon bin, 1.5 HP motor, 58 dB(A) noise, dimensions and weight are identical. Both are rated P-2 under DIN 66399, so choosing the SS4 buys you a finer strip but no change in security classification.

Do CDs go through the same knives as paper?

No, and that is a genuine advantage of the 310 TS design. Discs and cards feed into a second, dedicated cutting unit with its own opening and its own collection bin, so plastic fragments never mix with paper waste and never blunt the paper knives. The optical media unit is rated O-1 T-2 E-2, which is a low destruction class — adequate for retired backup discs, not for classified optical media.

Is this machine NSA approved?

No. The 310 TS SS4 is not on the NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List and Kobra makes no NSA claim for it. NSA/CSS Specification 02-01 requires a maximum 1 × 5 mm particle plus an EPL listing; a 3.8 mm strip is nowhere near that. The NSA-listed machine on this chassis is the KOBRA 310 TS HS-6 AO, which cuts 0.8 × 5 mm at P-7.

How many people can share it before it becomes a bottleneck?

At 20 ft/min and up to 39 sheets a pass with no duty cycle, one 310 TS SS4 comfortably serves a floor of roughly 30–50 people doing routine daily shredding. The limit is rarely the motor — it is the 40-gallon bag, and the queue that forms at bag-change time. Two smaller machines on separate floors usually beat one shared machine for perceived speed.

Will legal and tabloid sheets fit?

Yes. The throat is 13 inches, so US legal (8.5 in. wide) and tabloid fed 11-inch edge first both pass. Wide continuous-form printouts over 13 inches will not. Folding wide stock to fit works but consumes several sheets' worth of capacity per fold, so the effective throughput drops sharply.

Does it need oiling?

The SS4 has no automatic oiler. Strip-cut heads tolerate a light maintenance regime far better than micro-cut heads, but oiling the cutting knives periodically — more often if you shred a lot of stapled or glossy stock — keeps throughput up and reduces jams. If you want oiling handled for you, the CC2, CC4 and HS-6 versions of this chassis ship with an integrated automatic oiling system.