acto shred

Technical Industrial Design

Created 2022 in Wuppertal, 🇩🇪

The challenge:

meeting the needs of modern home offices.

improved data security

Shredding personal data is essential for identity theft prevention, data privacy, and legal compliance. It also provides peace of mind knowing your sensitive information is safeguarded.

new forms of work

In today's evolving work landscape, shaped significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic, the way we work has undergone a transformation. With a growing number of individuals now working from home, it is crucial to tailor industrial design to meet unique needs and challenges.

technical package

outrunner motor

1. High Torque:

strong and consistent rotational force for low speed applications.

2. Efficient Cooling:

the outer casing rotates, dissipating heat more efficiently.

3. Compact Size:

Outrunner motors are more compact and eliminate the need for complex gear mechanisms.

Cradle to cradle

Design for products to be endlessly reused,recycled or returned to the natural enviroment.

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alu extrusion profile

build-in intelligence cheap tooling and local manufacturing

outrunner motor

High Torque, Efficient Cooling, Compact Size

PP container

different sizes allow adjusting your emptying habits

punch alu lid

cheap tooling and local manufacturing

diecast covers

to cover unused mounting gabs

mounting options

for individual placements at the desk, wall or casters

Workspace setup

Papershredders take up valuble space under your desk limiting your legroom. Operating them is inconvenient and requieres moving the device or to crawl underneath.

traditional

acto follows your workflow suitable for modern work enviroments like heightadjustable desks. Through its flexible mounting system its always operable within reach of one hand.

Improved

initial concept

direct drivetrain with outer runner motor