Before you specify
Frequently Asked Questions
What electrical supply does the intimus 14.95 need?
220 V, three phase, 60 Hz in the North American configuration, driving a 4 kW (5.25 HP) motor. intimus's international datasheet lists the same machine at 400 V / 50 Hz for Europe. This is not a machine you plug into an ordinary outlet — three-phase power has to be run to the installation point, and at 977 lb the shredder is not easy to relocate afterwards. Have an electrician confirm supply and disconnect requirements before you order.
Is P-3 secure enough?
It depends entirely on what you shred. At 6 x 50 mm the particle is 300 mm2, inside the 320 mm2 that DIN 66399 allows for P-3. P-3 is intended for internal confidential material. Documents containing personal data are normally specified at P-4 or above, and the 14.95 cannot reach P-4 — intimus offers this cutting head at 6 x 50 mm and 3.8 x 40 mm only. If your policy names P-4, this is the wrong machine and you should be looking at a different intimus industrial cutting size or model.
How does the 14.95 differ from the 14.87?
Same cutting head, different waste handling. Both take up to 120 sheets at 80 g/m2, use a 440 mm feed opening and a 4 kW motor, and cut 6 x 50 mm at P-3. The 14.95 discharges into a collection container; the 14.87 adds an integrated 80 kN baling press that compacts the shred by up to 70 percent into bales of 60–80 kg (130–175 lb). The 14.87 is longer — 106 in against 68 in — and heavier, and it costs more.
Can it shred whole file folders, staples and clips?
Yes. intimus rates the 14.95 for paper with staples and paper clips, credit cards, ID badges, optical media and floppy disks, and the 17 in feed opening plus the internal conveyor and dosage paddles are designed for unsorted material including crumpled paper and intact folders. Ring binder mechanisms and large metal fasteners should still be removed. Do not feed lever-arch spines or anything with a spring steel component.
How noisy is it, and can it go in an occupied area?
61 dB(A) at idle per intimus's datasheet, which is materially louder than the office machines in this range and will rise under load. It is a machine for a mailroom, plant room or dedicated destruction area rather than an open-plan office. If it must sit near people, budget for the optional dust extraction as well — intimus lists the APU 100 suction system as item 303101, and a 325 kg/h cross-cut operation generates significant paper dust.
What is the warranty on an intimus industrial shredder?
Under intimus North America's terms, industrial shredders carry one year on parts, 90 days on labour and three years on the cutting cylinders. That is a different structure from intimus's office machines, which get two years parts and a lifetime limited cylinder warranty. Normal wear items are excluded, and coverage depends on the cutting cylinders being lubricated as specified — on a machine at this duty, the optional automatic lubrication system is worth considering for that reason alone.