Mid-State Litho is an authorized Formax dealer for hard-drive and media-destruction equipment, serving print shops, in-plant operations, and IT and records departments across Michigan and the Great Lakes since 1984. A used hard drive is not secure just because it has been erased or degaussed. The only certain way to retire a drive is to physically destroy it, and the machines on this page do exactly that.
We carry three Formax media-destruction units. The Formax FD 87HDS Series is a hard-drive shredder that physically destroys HDDs and SSDs, available as the FD 87HDS Standard and the FD 87HDS-R Recycle, which adds material separation for cleaner recycling streams. The Formax FD 87HD is a hard-drive punch that drives a steel pin through the platters, a fast and lower-cost option when you need drives rendered unreadable rather than reduced to particles.
Which unit fits depends on your volume, the media you destroy, and whether you recycle the remains. We help you size the right machine, and because these are heavy floor units we deliver, install, and train your team, then keep them running with factory-trained technicians. Financing is available. If your priority is high-security destruction of paper documents rather than drives, see the P-7 models in our high-security paper shredders collection.
Formax FD 87HDS Series Hard Drive Shredders
The Formax FD 87HDS Series physically shreds hard drives, destroying HDDs and SSDs so the data cannot be recovered. It comes in two configurations. The FD 87HDS Standard ($14,749) handles routine drive destruction. The FD 87HDS-R Recycle ($19,799) adds material separation, which keeps your recycling streams cleaner when you process drives in volume. Both are floor machines built for continuous IT-asset and records-retention work.
Formax FD 87HD Hard Drive Punch
The Formax FD 87HD ($5,150) is a hard-drive punch. It drives a steel pin straight through the platters, bending and cracking them so the drive can no longer be read. Punching is faster and lower in cost than full shredding, which makes the FD 87HD a practical choice when your goal is to render drives unreadable rather than reduce them to particles.
Hard Drive Shredding vs. Degaussing vs. Punching
Three methods retire a drive, and they are not equal. Degaussing uses a magnetic field to scramble a platter, but it leaves the drive physically intact and it cannot be verified on an SSD, which stores data in flash rather than on magnetic media. Punching drives a pin through the platters and renders the drive unreadable quickly. Shredding reduces the media to particles, which gives the highest assurance and the cleanest recycling. For paper-document destruction at NSA P-7, point to our high-security paper shredders instead; those units are a separate line and are not part of this collection.
Why Buy from Mid-State Litho
Mid-State Litho has been an authorized Formax dealer since 1984, with a service area covering Michigan and the Great Lakes. Our factory-trained technicians handle delivery, installation, and operator training on these heavy floor units, and we keep them running after the sale. Financing is available. Explore the full paper shredders line, review our service and support, ask about financing and leasing, or contact us to match the right machine to your media type and volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a hard drive shredder and a hard drive punch?
A shredder like the FD 87HDS Series cuts the drive into particles, while a punch like the FD 87HD drives a steel pin through the platters to render the drive unreadable. Shredding gives the highest assurance; punching is faster and lower in cost.
Do these machines destroy SSDs as well as HDDs?
The FD 87HDS Series physically destroys both HDDs and SSDs. Because an SSD stores data in flash memory, physical destruction is the reliable way to retire one.
What is the difference between the FD 87HDS Standard and the FD 87HDS-R Recycle?
The FD 87HDS-R Recycle adds material separation for cleaner recycling streams. The Standard handles routine drive destruction without the separation stage.
Is degaussing enough, or do I need to physically destroy the drive?
Physical destruction is the certain method. Degaussing leaves the drive intact and cannot be verified on an SSD, so a punch or shredder is the dependable choice.
Do you deliver and install?
Yes. Our factory-trained technicians handle freight, installation, and operator training across Michigan and the Great Lakes, and financing is available.