HSM StoreEx HDS 230 0.78 x 1.5-2 with Tray H-5

The HSM StoreEx HDS 230 H-5 with tray is a dual-stage hard drive shredder that cuts drives twice, down to 0.39 x 1-1.18 in (approx. 10 x 25-30 mm) particles, for a DIN 66399 H-5 rating. It collects the output in a pull-out tray and fits the same 62.2 x 35.63 in floor area as the single-stage tray machine. It is aimed at organizations whose policy names H-5, or that destroy a meaningful share of solid state drives, and that work in batches rather than continuously.

HDS 230 H-5 tray model at a glance

• Two cutting stages; full rating E-2 / H-5 / O-2 / T-3
• 280 drives per hour at 3.5 in
• 6,000 CDs or DVDs and 420 tapes per hour
• approx. 50 dB(A) idle
• 2,420.67 lb (1,098 kg), 208 V / 60 Hz

What the second cutting stage buys you

After the first pass, fragments drop into a second set of hardened steel rollers that cut them again. The result is markedly smaller than the 20 x 40-50 mm H-4 particle, so the small memory packages inside SSDs are far less likely to survive whole, and platter pieces shrink too. Optical and tape media gain as well, rising to O-2 and T-3. The costs are speed, at 280 drives per hour against 360 for single-stage, and weight: the extra stage adds roughly 800 lb without adding floor area, so check floor loading if the machine is going anywhere other than a ground-level slab. Automatic reverse protects both stages from stalls.

Batch workflow with the pull-out tray

Drives and tapes up to 3.5 in enter through an 11.81 x 6.5 x 2.36 in (300 x 165 x 60 mm) opening. Output falls into an 11.9-gallon (45 L) tray, and twice-cut drive material is dense enough to fill it well inside an hour of steady feeding. That suits sites that destroy drives in sessions and can empty between loads. If you need H-5 and nonstop running, the conveyor version is designed for that.

A note on cut size

HSM's US article data gives 0.39 x 1-1.18 in, while its European sheet for the 400 V equivalent (article 1777124) quotes 11.5 x 26 mm. Both are within H-5. HSM publishes no motor rating and no 2.5 in drive rate for this article.

HDS 230 H-5 tray specifications

Alternatives in the StoreEx line

• HDS 230 H-4 with tray: same footprint, single stage at H-4, faster at 360 drives per hour and 1,615.99 lb.
• HDS 230 H-5 with discharge conveyor belt: this cutting unit with a belt for continuous output, in a considerably longer frame.
• StoreEx HDS 150: 120 V supply, H-3 strip cut.

Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere

Choose the H-5 tray model when H-5 is required and the room cannot take a conveyor-length machine. If H-4 meets your policy and speed matters more, the single-stage model is the better buy. It is not on the NSA/CSS EPL, so classified government media needs different equipment.