A shipping comb for use when moving an actuator of a hard disk drive, the
actuator including a swing arm installed on a base member of the hard
disk drive capable of pivoting, at least a pair of load beams coupled to
an end portion of the swing arm, and at least a pair of sliders
respectively coupled to the load beams to face each other. The shipping
comb includes a frame operative to be coupled to the actuator and capable
of pivoting, a first finger provided at the frame and for maintaining an
interval between the load beams by being inserted between the load beams,
and a second finger provided at the frame and for preventing collision
between the sliders by being inserted between the sliders.