{"title":"Data Destruction","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhysical data-destruction equipment for hard drives, SSDs, optical media, and casino gaming chips — for when shredding paper isn't enough. Deleting or reformatting a drive leaves the data recoverable; physically destroying the device is the only way to guarantee it's gone. Mid-State Litho carries Formax media-destruction machines built to NSA\/CSS standards — hard drive shredders, hard drive punches, and multimedia\/optical destruction units.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor high-security \u003cem\u003epaper\u003c\/em\u003e destruction at NSA P-7, see the high-security models in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paper-shredders\"\u003epaper shredders collection\u003c\/a\u003e. MSL is an authorized Formax dealer with Michigan-based, factory-trained service and support since 1984. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e to match the right machine to your media type and volume.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"formax-fd-87-casino-series","title":"Formax FD 87 Casino Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Formax FD 87 Casino Series is a heavy-duty industrial shredder designed for secure destruction of casino gaming materials including playing cards, dice, and casino chips. Built specifically for gaming operations that require reliable, secure destruction of gaming pieces, the FD 87 Casino delivers commercial-grade performance with safety features designed for continuous operational environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard FD 87 Casino handles up to 3 decks of cards, 20 dice, or 40 casino chips (clay or plastic) per cycle. The Extended (EX) variant adds an attached conveyor for high-throughput operations where extended runtime and unattended operation are required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardened steel cutting blades produce a shred size designed to render gaming materials completely unusable: cards reduced to ≤ 0.19\" x 3\" strips, dice reduced to ≤ 0.5\" cubes, and chips\/tokens reduced to ≤ 0.75\" x 1.5\" pieces. The all-metal cabinet houses a powerful 2HP three-phase motor for sustained heavy-duty operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafety features include an automatic stop when the waste bin is full, automatic power shut-off after 30 minutes of continuous operation, a door switch that prevents operation when open, and an emergency stop button. The shredder is key-locked for controlled access in regulated gaming environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExtended (EX)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCasino Shredder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCasino Shredder w\/ Conveyor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCutting Style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCross Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCross Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity Per Cycle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 decks cards \/ 20 dice \/ 40 chips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 decks cards \/ 20 dice \/ 40 chips (extended runtime)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeed Opening\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.75\" W × 6\" L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.75\" W × 6\" L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBin Capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e948 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1015 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-Phase, 220V, 50\/60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-Phase, 220V, 50\/60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEMA L15-20P plug included; NEMA L15-20R receptacle required.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Formax","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":46444259311777,"sku":"FD87Casino","price":15199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extended (EX)","offer_id":46444259344545,"sku":"FD87CasinoEX","price":22249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"formax-fd-87hds-series","title":"Formax FD 87HDS Series Hard Drive Shredder","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid-State Litho is an authorized Formax dealer serving Michigan and the Great Lakes region since 1984. The Formax FD 87HDS Series physically destroys hard drives and SSDs so discarded media cannot be recovered, giving you verifiable data security rather than the uncertainty of erasing or degaussing alone. Two models ship from our floor: the FD 87HDS Standard ($14,749) and the FD 87HDS-R Recycle ($19,799), which adds material separation for cleaner recycling streams. If you only need drives rendered unreadable quickly, the lower-cost \u003ca href=\"\/products\/formax-fd-87hd-hard-drive-punch\"\u003eFormax FD 87HD hard drive punch\u003c\/a\u003e ($5,150) is the entry option; the FD 87HDS shreds to particles for the highest level of assurance. As a heavy floor unit it ships by freight, and our factory-trained technicians deliver, install, train your operators, and service it. Financing is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLoad a hard drive into one of two cutting chambers and close the safety shield. Slide the chamber forward to drop the drive into the cutting head, then pull back to load the next one for continuous operation. Rugged solid-steel blades grind 3.5 inch HDDs to pieces 1.6 inches wide and smaller, and 2.5 inch HDD and SSD media to 0.19 inches and smaller. Shredded pieces fall into a molded plastic waste bin for disposal or recycling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach shredding chamber has a metal safety shield and its own resettable LED counter. The LED control panel shows operational status and offers jam protection with Auto Reverse and Auto Stop, and sensors stop the motor if a door is open or the bin is full. The metal-geared motor sits in an all-metal cabinet on casters for mobility and low operating noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFD 87HDS Standard vs. FD 87HDS-R Recycle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth variants share this series page. The FD 87HDS Standard ($14,749) destroys HDD and SSD media into secure particles. The FD 87HDS-R Recycle ($19,799) adds an integrated separation feature for environments that need to divide destroyed media for downstream recycling. The destruction method is the same; the Recycle model is the choice when your facility processes its own waste streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecycle (-R)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard Drive Shredder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard Drive Shredder w\/ Recycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCutting Style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-shaft destruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-shaft destruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e3.5\" HDD Shred Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.6 in and smaller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.6 in and smaller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2.5\" HDD\/SSD Shred Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.19 in and smaller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.19 in and smaller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHard Drive Shredding vs. Degaussing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDegaussing erases a drive magnetically, but it cannot be visually verified and it is unreliable for solid-state media, which does not store data magnetically. Physical destruction is the certain method: once a drive is shredded into particles, the data is gone and you can prove it. For destroying printed documents rather than media, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/high-security-paper-shredders\"\u003ehigh-security paper shredders\u003c\/a\u003e. To compare media-destruction options, browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/data-destruction\"\u003edata destruction\u003c\/a\u003e category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the FD 87HDS destroy SSDs as well as hard drives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It destroys both HDD and SSD media, grinding 2.5 inch drives to 0.19 inches and smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between the Standard and the -R Recycle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe -R Recycle adds an integrated material-separation feature for facilities that recycle their own destroyed media. The destruction method is identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does shredding compare to a hard drive punch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/products\/formax-fd-87hd-hard-drive-punch\"\u003ehard drive punch\u003c\/a\u003e renders a drive unreadable quickly at lower cost. The FD 87HDS shreds to particles for the highest level of assurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the FD 87HDS a paper shredder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is built for media destruction. For documents, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/high-security-paper-shredders\"\u003ehigh-security paper shredders\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver, install, and service it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Our factory-trained technicians handle freight, install, and operator training across Michigan and the Great Lakes, and financing is available. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e for a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Equipment and Resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/data-destruction\"\u003edata destruction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paper-shredders\"\u003epaper shredders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/high-security-paper-shredders\"\u003ehigh-security paper shredders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/formax-fd-87hd-hard-drive-punch\"\u003eFormax FD 87HD hard drive punch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/service-and-support\"\u003eservice and support\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/financing-and-leasing\"\u003efinancing and leasing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact Mid-State Litho\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from Mid-State Litho\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily-owned Michigan dealer since June 1984, serving the Great Lakes region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-trained technicians who deliver, install, and train your operators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-house service keeps the machine running, so a deadline is not held up by an out-of-state service call.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinancing and leasing available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond-generation print-finishing specialists, not a box-shipper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003eShips freight. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact Mid-State Litho\u003c\/a\u003e for current availability and installation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Formax","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":46444259377313,"sku":"FD87HDS","price":14749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recycle (-R)","offer_id":46444259410081,"sku":"FD87HDS-R","price":19799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/1068\/2017\/files\/FD-87HDS_CWM-with-drives-and-shred-bits-7-31-23.png?v=1779132798"},{"product_id":"formax-fd-87hd-hard-drive-punch","title":"Formax FD 87HD Hard Drive Punch","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscarding a hard drive is not as simple as tossing it in the trash. And even if you erase the drive by magnetically degaussing, are you sure the data is secure?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Formax FD 87HD Hard Drive Punch provides that added level of security by punching a hole through discarded hard drives, causing visible damage and making the stored data virtually unreadable. The FD 87HD meets NSA\/CSS requirements for Hard Drive Destruction Devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply load a hard drive into the feed chute, close the safety shield, and with the push of a button, the high-quality steel punch punctures the hard drive, which then slides into a convenient waste bin for storage until disposal or recycling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FD 87HD punching die is made of hardened, nickel-plated steel for durability, and handles the two most common hard drive sizes, 2.5\" and 3.5\", without any additional adjustments. LEDs illuminate the chamber during the punching process, visible through the transparent safety shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LED control panel displays the status and offers jam protection with auto reverse and automatic stop. Sensors stop the motor automatically if the door is open or waste bin is full. The powerful geared motor is housed in an all-metal cabinet with casters for mobility and is designed for low operational noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard Drive Punch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDestruction Method\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel punch through hard drive platter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSupported Drive Sizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5\" and 3.5\" HDD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCertification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNSA\/CSS Hard Drive Destruction Device\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Formax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46444260360353,"sku":"FD87HD","price":5150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/1068\/2017\/files\/FD-87HD_0.png?v=1779132977"}],"url":"https:\/\/midstatelitho.com\/collections\/data-destruction.oembed","provider":"Mid-State Litho","version":"1.0","type":"link"}