CD and DVD Replication vs.
CD and DVD DuplicationHere is a nice run down off of our site. It mentions
CD Duplication, but the same rundown is used for
DVD Duplication. Let us know if you have any questions.
CD DUPLICATION (100-300) Ideal for Low Volume and/or Quick Turn requirements.
Know as CD-R or CD recordable
disc duplication,
CD duplication is the
process of duplicating data onto an existing pre-made disc. This disc
is known as a CD-R, short for Compact Recordable Disc.
CD duplication is very similar in theory to duplicating a 3 1/2" Diskette,
Audio Cassette or Video Cassette. In all cases your are duplicating
data onto existing media. Existing media is the key. Unlike
CD replication, you begin this process with a pre-made disc that is
capable of receiving recorded data.
Benefits
* Quick Lead-Time!
Without the need of longer machine set-up times or Glass Mastering
delays,
CD duplication is ideal for your quick lead time or short run
requirements.
* Lower Costs!
With no Glass Mastering, the costs for smaller quantity runs can often
be more affordable than with
small run Replication costs. Through our
high-tech print machinery, quality 4-color process printing is
available on your CD and Jewel Case inlay cards. As the printing is
done straight from your electronic files, there are no film costs to
worry about.
CD REPLICATION (500+)Ideal for higher volume requirements.
CD Replication is the manufacturing process that essentially replicates
or "clones" your original master. A Glass Master is created from your
original master. From the Glass Master a set of "stampers" are made.
The stampers or molds are the blueprint for the replication process.
Stampers are mounted into a High Tech injection mold machine. In the
molding process, a replica of the mold is created in the form of a 4.75
(120 mm) plastic disc. The formed disc is then coated with a micro-thin
reflective layer of aluminum. The final stage of the replication
process involves the application of a protective lacquer that is spun
onto the disc and then hardened by ultraviolet (UV) light. The
replication process is now complete. All processes are performed
in-line to ensure quality, accuracy and speed from start to finish.
The completed disc is now ready for printing.
Benefits
* Quality & Accuracy
Fully
integrated computers perform in-line inspections for full conformance
with your original master. This ensures that the 1000th, 10,000th or
1,000,000th disc will be an exact replica of your original.
* Speed
Leading Technology machines developed for
CD Replication are wonders in
themselves. They perform at near perfect reliability at very high rates
of production. This speed with accuracy allows for great costing.
* Machinery
Multi-station
silkscreen printing presses perform accurate printing on the surface of
your disc, also at high rates of speed with high accuracy.
* Automation
Along
with automated replication, assembly is done using Automated High speed
Jewel Case assembly/overwrap systems or Autosleevers.
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