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Hard Drive Disassembly

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technology1 year ago

"DiskMantler: Shaking Up Hard Drive Disassembly in 8 Seconds"

Garner has introduced the DiskMantler, a device designed to disassemble decommissioned hard drives and separate valuable internal components from the casing by vigorously shaking it for as little as 8 seconds. This aims to reduce e-waste and provide a safer alternative to traditional shredding and melting methods. The company also plans to release the DeMag, a super degausser that demagnetizes HDD disk platters and magnets, making data forensically unrecoverable. These innovations address both environmental and security concerns related to hard drive disposal.

technology1 year ago

"DiskMantler Innovates Rare-Earth Recovery with Violent Hard Drive Shaking"

Garner Products has developed the DiskMantler, a machine that uses vibration to disassemble hard drives, allowing for the recovery of valuable components such as rare-earth magnets. This innovative approach not only improves the recovery and sorting of hard drives but also has the potential to revolutionize rare-earth magnet recycling, which is currently energy-intensive and not cost-effective. Another Canadian firm, HyProMag, is also working on reusing drive magnets more directly, creating new sources that don't require extraction and aren't as globally concentrated.