The product page for the tabletop strip-cut machine includes a short section on cardboard compatibility. Most strip-cut machines handle standard corrugated cardboard, including single-wall and some double-wall. Clean, dry cardboard cuts best. Material that is too wet, heavily contaminated, or laminated hurts cutting performance and wears the blades faster. Light tape and labels are fine, but staples, metal inserts, and reinforcing materials must be removed first.
Those five sentences are short, and each one exists for a reason. Understanding the reason makes the rules easier to follow, because the operator knows what happens when the rule is broken.
Start with the tape and labels rule. Tape is thin, and it does not cut the way cardboard does. Standard packing tape cuts cleanly enough because it is soft, and it passes through the blade without damaging the edge. Labels behave the same way. That is why the page says light tape and labels are fine. The rule exists because heavy tape, reinforced tape, and plastic labels do not behave the same way. Reinforced tape has fibers or strings embedded in it, and those fibers do not cut cleanly. They wrap around the shaft or dull the blade faster. The page does not mention reinforced tape specifically, but the principle is the same. The rule is about the material's behavior, not its name.
Now the staples and metal rule. Staples are metal, and metal damages the blade. A staple that passes through the machine can chip the cutting edge, and a chipped edge affects every subsequent cut. The page says staples, metal inserts, and reinforcing materials must be removed first. The reason is not just blade damage. A metal item that is ejected from the feed area can injure the operator, which is why the rule is also a safety rule. 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#. A durable shaft tolerates occasional contact with hard material, but it is not designed to cut metal, and repeated metal contact will shorten its life.
Next is the moisture rule. The page says clean, dry cardboard cuts best, and material that is too wet hurts cutting performance. The reason is the fibers. Damp fibers are softer, and they do not separate cleanly at the cut line. The blade has to work harder, which generates more heat and more wear. The output also suffers, because damp strips do not hold their shape. In humid climates, the cardboard should be stored off the floor and away from condensation, and the paper rolls should be stored the same way.
Then the contamination rule. The page says heavily contaminated cardboard hurts cutting performance and wears the blades faster. The reason is grit. Dirt and debris are abrasive, and they wear the cutting edge faster than paper does. The rule is not about hygiene, although hygiene matters too. It is about blade life. The same logic applies to cardboard that has been exposed to chemicals or food waste. The material is not suitable, and the output is not suitable.
Finally the lamination rule. The page says laminated cardboard is not suitable. The reason is that the plastic or foil layer does not cut the way paper does. It puts uneven stress on the blade, and it produces output that contains mixed material. The output is not clean, and the blade wears faster. The rule exists because laminated board looks like cardboard but behaves differently.
There is also a rule about what should never be shredded. The page says plastic, metal parts, thick laminates, and non-paper composites should not be processed. Those materials damage the blades and create safety risks. The rule is a hard limit, not a preference. Following the manufacturer's guidance extends machine life and keeps the output quality steady.
What makes the rules easier to follow is the machine design. 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. The machines use overload protection, so when a jam occurs, the machine stops automatically and protects the motor. The machines stop when the drawer opens. Aircosan machines use a branded motor with ample power, so thick and hard cardboard feeds smoothly without repeated jamming at the inlet. The tabletop range covers 350mm, 450mm, and 550mm cutting widths at 10 m/min and up to 10mm thickness, with a ZD brand geared motor rated for 8 to 10 hours of continuous working time.
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 turn the five sentences into a short checklist and post it at the feed area. The checklist is not about following rules for their own sake. It is about protecting the blade, the output, and the operator, and each item on the checklist maps to one of those three.