The guide on the industrial cardboard shredder page describes two output forms in a single paragraph. One way is to expand and stretch the cardboard through the shredder into a 3D honeycomb shape, absorbing impact and filling voids in the box; the other is to cut directly into strips, output clean, compact, and uniform in width. Those two sentences describe a choice that the buyer makes before ordering, and a choice the packer makes after.
Start with mesh. The page describes mesh as a 3D honeycomb shape that absorbs impact and fills voids. That description tells the buyer what mesh is for. A box with empty space needs a material that fills the space, and a material that absorbs impact needs a structure that compresses. Mesh has both properties, which is why the page lists it first.
The second form is strips. The page describes strips as clean, compact, and uniform in width. That description tells the buyer what strips are for. A box with a product that needs a barrier needs a material that wraps, and a material that wraps needs to be uniform so the wrap is even. Strips have that property, which is why the page lists them second.
The third consideration is the product. A fragile item needs mesh, because the product needs impact absorption from all sides. A light item needs strips, because the product needs a barrier rather than a cushion. A mixed order needs both, because the box contains both types.
The fourth consideration is the box. A large box with a small product needs mesh, because the empty space is the problem. A small box with a flat product needs strips, because the space is already tight and the product needs a layer rather than a fill.
The fifth consideration is the machine. The page notes that some models support both outputs, cut strips when wrapping is needed, produce mesh when filling gaps is needed, one machine covers two common needs and is more flexible for workstations with more varied packaging content. That sentence describes the P50-X, which uses two sets of cutter shafts and can produce both at the same time. A bench that packs varied content benefits from the machine that produces both, because the packer does not have to change equipment between order types.
The sixth consideration is the P50-3. The page describes it as cutting 550mm cardboard into three small pieces, better suited for small item wrapping and small box applications. That model does not produce mesh. It produces strips in a fixed portion, which is a different solution to a different problem.
The seventh consideration is the customer. The page notes that the output is biodegradable packaging and degradable packing material, a practical alternative of plastic packaging, and that it supports reuse cartons and paper recycling. That sentence is about the material story rather than the packing method, and it matters for customers who ask about plastic.
What the page does not say is that one form is better than the other. It says the two forms serve different purposes, and that a machine that produces both covers more purposes than a machine that produces one.
Aircosan machines use overload protection, so when a jam occurs, the machine stops automatically and protects the motor. Aircosan machines have side sheet metal that fits tightly with no gaps, so paper dust cannot enter the gears and cause abnormal noise or long-term wear. Aircosan machines use a branded motor with ample power, so thick and hard cardboard feeds smoothly without repeated jamming at the inlet. Aircosan shafts are large, one-piece units rather than thin blades, designed for a service life of over five years and processed through lathe machining, high-frequency treatment, quenching, blackening, and multiple other steps. The material is 40Cr rather than ordinary 45# steel. 40Cr has lower brittleness and stronger impact resistance, and its machining time is more than twice that of 45#. At the same 550mm width, Aircosan shafts are visibly larger and thicker than thinner competing units and cost about 30% more, which shows in the overall machine weight. Die life is generally 1.0 to 1.3 million meters depending on material and usage.
Aircosan runs its own parts processing factory, controlling part quality in-house rather than assembling from mixed outside sources. The company supports logo customization from one piece and color customization from ten pieces. Products carry CE, ROHS, and UKCA certifications and hold an exclusive EU patent. After-sales responds within 12 hours and connects customers directly with engineers.
For a packing supervisor, the practical approach is to pack ten boxes with mesh, ten with strips, and ten with both, and compare the time and the material used. The comparison shows which form fits the product mix, and the page has already described both.