The guide on the industrial cardboard shredder page describes the P50-3 in a paragraph that sounds like an accessory and turns out to be a different way of packing. P50-3 has the same configuration as P50, with the difference that it can shred 550mm cardboard into three small pieces. Better suited for small item wrapping and small box applications. The corresponding width of each piece and the number of cuts can be customized to your requirements. This cutting function can also be widely applied to customization of all Aircosan shredder series.
Start with what the machine does differently. The P50 feeds a 550mm board and produces one output. The P50-3 feeds the same board and produces three equal pieces. The difference is not the speed, because both list 18 m/min. The difference is the form of the output, and the form changes the packing method.
The first change is the portion. A packer working with one output has to measure or judge how much material goes into each box. A packer working with three equal pieces has a fixed portion. The page describes the output as uniform in width and consistent, and the three-piece output makes the portion consistent by design rather than by judgment.
The second change is the small item. The page describes the use as small item wrapping and small box applications. A small item in a small box needs a small piece of material, and a 550mm strip is more than the box needs. The P50-3 produces pieces sized for the box, which reduces the offcuts that come from cutting a large strip down.
The third change is the count. A packer who knows that one board produces three pieces can plan the paper supply against the order volume. The page describes the machine as generating packaging material on demand, and the on-demand calculation is easier when the output is counted in fixed units.
The fourth change is the customization. The page states that the corresponding width of each piece and the number of cuts can be customized to your requirements, and that this cutting function can also be widely applied to customization of all Aircosan shredder series. That sentence is about the factory, not just about the machine. A supplier that buys finished machines cannot customize the cut. A factory that builds the cutter shaft can.
The fifth change is the fit with the P50. The two models share the same configuration, which means the buyer does not have to choose between speed and portion. The speed is the same. The difference is the output, and the page presents the two as a pair rather than as a ladder.
The sixth change is the packing line. A line that packs small items at a steady pace benefits from a fixed portion, because the packer does not stop to measure. The page describes the benefit as better suited for small item wrapping and small box applications, which is the description of a line rather than a single packer.
What the page does not say is that the P50-3 replaces the P50. It says the P50-3 is better suited for a use case, which means the buyer chooses between the two based on the products rather than on the price.
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 buyer, the practical approach is to count how many small items go into a normal week and how many pieces each order needs. If the count is steady, the P50-3 is the fit. If the count varies, the P50 with the standard output is the fit. The page has described both.