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CD & DVD Packing
CDs and DVDs can be packed in a number of
different packages depending on the intended market |
CDs and DVDs can be machine or hand-packed in a number of different packages
together with booklets and other printed parts. Some examples are
listed below:
- Jewel case (the most common) comprises a
transparent plastic case with hinged lid, a plastic tray, inlay card and booklet.
- Slimline case, a slimmer version with no
tray, but with an inlay card (J-card), mainly used for audio singles.
- Amaray case, introduced for DVD-Video discs to differentiate them
from CDs in jewel cases, but now used for CD-ROM games and other
formats.
- Super Jewel Box Plus, chosen for DVD-Audio discs.
- Super Jewel Box King, and alternative case for DVD-Video discs.
- Card wallets, sleeves and
many other options are available. For card sleeves the card itself is printed.
- A range of outer packaging is used particularly for CD-ROM
discs eg to hold a printed manual.
Automated
machines are used to pack discs in jewel cases, slimline cases, Amaray
cases, sleeves, wallets and some other packaging. The packed cases
can then be over-wrapped and packed into boxes as required.
- The machine automatically takes each case and opens it ready
for the disc to be inserted.
- A robot arm transfers the printed discs from spindles and
places them in the opened cases.
- Booklets are fed to the machine by another robot arm and
placed in the jewel cases. Some machines are capable of handling two booklets per CD.
- The packaged CD can have stickers automatically added and,
optionally, can be over-wrapped.
Machines operate at speeds up to 100 discs per minute or
more. For smooth operation at these speeds it is essential that cases and paper parts
adhere to the specified dimensions and other physical properties.
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