STREAMLINE III

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High Performance Replication System for DVD R

The STREAMLINE III is a replication system dedicated to the economical mass production
of high performance DVD R.

The STREAMLINE III replication line is designed for a dry cycle time of downstream equipment of less than 2.0 s. A production cycle time well below 2.8 s can be achieved for 4.7 GB media depending on the dye process and the cycle time of the injection molding machines. Reproducible and stable in operation, the new, fast STREAMLINE III is the result of our R&D activities in multiple interacting process areas, from mastering, molding and dye technology to metallization and bonding.

The STREAMLINE III is now available with the SPACELINE II finishing module. The new system combines the advantages of an economically designed system with the proven SPACELINE II DVD replication line with more than 1100 systems to the market. The final processing of recordable DVDs is performed using a SMART Cathode® sputtering unit and the reliable SPACELINE II
bonding module.

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is well prepared to provide all process know-how necessary to start up production of recordable DVD media.



Optional fast DVD 5 Production
For manufacturing DVD 5 at low cycle times until the end of the target lifetime, a 10 kW power
supply for SP1 is installed instead of a 8 kW power supply.
  • Production cycle time DVD 5 (without metallized top disc): 2.50 seconds (Al layer ≤ 40 nm).
Optional CD Production 
This option enables the STREAMLINE IIII to manufacture Compact Disc formats (CD-Audio, CD-ROM) while using only one of two injection molding machines. Therefore some parts at the spin-off and sputter units have to be exchanged.

If not ordered within the contract, neither the mold for CD manufacturing nor the devices to be exchanged are part of the scope of delivery.
  • Production cycle time CD: 3.40 seconds


Main Characteristics

  • Production cycle time well below 2.8 seconds (Options: 2.50 seconds for DVD 5 with clear top disc and 3.40 seconds for CD)
  • Modular, highly integrated design incl. All production steps from molding, cooling, metallizing, edge cleaning, bonding, UV curing to quality inspection
  • High productivity, high uptime
  • Entire machine including electric rack mounted on a base frame
  • Clear structured disc flow, avoiding any mismatch between discs halves
  • Automated handling of DVD and DVD R through all production steps
  • Minimum space requirement
  • Excellent maintenance and service accessibility
  • Machine system components and automation modules proven and representing the state-of-the-art
  • Nearly all handling movements are driven by AC-servomotors
  • DVD/DVD R handling by mechanical 3-finger grippers via center hole of disc
  • Transportable to the production site with fork lift truck