Garner Products’ DiskMantler recognised by DOE E-Scrap Prize

An announcement has been made by Garner Products, a company based in California, specifically Roseville. This announcement stated that the company has won the U.S. Department of Energy’s Electronics Scrap Recycling Advancement (E-SCRAP) Prize.

The company won this award for their DiskMantler and in particular for the approach they took towards hard drive disassembly.

Their new and innovative device operates through the use of controlled shock, harmonics and finally, synchronized vibrations. By performing these steps, the DiskMantler is able to loosen and eject hard drive screws.

It was stated by the company that, ‘in less than 60 seconds, the DiskMantler separates the PC board, cover, neodymium magnets, disks and platters from the chassis.’

Garner Products said, ‘By delivering energy pulses throughout the hard drive’s structure, the DiskMangler creates a multipoint wave that loosens all screw locations at once—even those hidden beneath labels or covers, unlike traditional CNC robotic systems that remove screws one by one. This process is particularly effective for modern media challenges, such as helium-filled drives with welded covers, and results in a cleaner waste stream for more effective recycling.’

Vice President of Garner Products, Michelle Stofan, commented, “No other tool on the market matches the DiskMantler’s effectiveness, sustainability and innovation in hard drive decommissioning. The DiskMantler is transforming how the industry approaches hard drive recycling. Winning the Department of Energy’s E-SCRAP Prize affirms the impact our DiskMantler technology is making in advancing sustainable e-waste solutions and promoting a circular economy.”

Garner Products also mentioned that, ‘Traditional hard drive recycling methods, such as shredding and smelting, can destroy valuable components, generate hazardous waste and require extensive postprocessing. The DiskMantler provides an automated alternative that improves material recovery while reducing environmental impact, and its efficiency in recovering rare-earth elements and other valuable materials supports the growing demand for sustainable manufacturing and resource conservation.’