The product page for the tabletop strip-cut machine makes a small claim that is easy to read past. The blades cut the cardboard into parallel strips of fixed width, and because the material is cut rather than stretched, the cardboard keeps most of its original strength. That sentence is short, but it explains almost everything about how strip output behaves in a carton.
Start with what tearing does to corrugated board. Corrugated board is made of a fluted layer between two liners. The flutes give the board its rigidity, and the liners hold the flutes in place. When the board is torn, the fibers in the liners break unevenly, and the flutes separate from the liners at the tear line. The result is a ragged edge that compresses easily. A material that compresses easily loses its ability to hold position, which is why torn material often needs to be used in larger quantities to achieve the same effect.
Cutting does something different. The blade passes through the board cleanly, and the flutes stay attached to the liners. The strip keeps its cross-section, which means it keeps its rigidity. That rigidity is what allows the strip to hold position inside a carton without compressing flat under the weight of the product. It is the same principle that makes a cut strip of paper stronger than a torn strip of the same width.
The product page describes the machine as using a rotating shaft with hardened blades, and it describes the output as uniform in width. Those two details are connected. A hardened blade holds its edge longer, which means the cut stays clean across a long run. The rotating shaft keeps the feed steady, which means the width stays consistent from one strip to the next. The combination is what makes the packing method repeatable. A packer who knows the strip width can place the strip precisely without measuring it, because the width does not change.
The page also describes the machine as built for corrugated cardboard, with reinforced shafts, hardened blades, and controlled feeding. That combination is what allows the machine to handle material far thicker than office paper without jamming or overheating. The reinforced shaft is the key. 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. A heavier shaft holds the blade alignment under load, which is what keeps the cut clean when the board is thick.
There is a practical consequence to all of this. Because the strips keep their strength, the packer uses fewer of them to achieve the same protection. The product page does not make a claim about material savings, but the physics implies it. A strip that holds its shape does the job of several strips that compress. Over a month, that difference shows up in the paper consumption and in the packing time.
The page also notes that strip-cut machines are built for corrugated cardboard, and that the output is clean, compact, and uniform in size. That compactness matters for storage. Strips take less space than mesh for the same weight, which means the packing bench can hold a larger supply without taking more floor space. In a small station, that difference is noticeable.
Aircosan machines use a branded motor with ample power, so thick and hard cardboard feeds smoothly without repeated jamming at the inlet. Overload protection automatically cuts power and stops the machine when a jam occurs, protecting the motor. The machines stop when the drawer opens, which is a safety feature mentioned on the page. 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 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 buyer, the practical takeaway is to look at the cut quality rather than the cut speed. A machine that cuts cleanly produces strips that hold position, which reduces the amount of material needed per order. A machine that tears produces strips that compress, which increases the amount. The difference is not visible in the specification sheet, but it is visible in the paper consumption after a month.