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SKYLINE II
The SKYLINE II Duplex Replication Line from The SKYLINE II is equipped with one molding With many patented original parts, the SKYLINE II
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES covers the production machine, one SINGULUS V metallizer, one ensures a high daily production of CD & DVD.
of CD and DVD 5. With the installation of over spin-off bowl (two for DUPLEX), a UV-curing With the worldwide sales and service network
1900 systems to date, the SKYLINE is the device and an inspection system for quality of SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES, we are able to
industry benchmark. assurance of the finished discs. offer exceptional support and technological
synergies to benefit our customers.
The upgraded SKYLINE II combines CD and The SINGULUS V is our latest optical disc
DVD 5. A built-in pushbutton function to switch metallizer and has been part of our product line
from CD to DVD 5 and back is standard. This for several years. The high performance of this
machine achieves the most cost-efficient disc metallizer significantly contributes to the
production and highest product quality and increased reliability, maximum uptime and easy
yield available in the market. maintenance of the SKYLINE II.
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Main Characteristics
_ Able to produce CD-Audio / CD-Video, CD-ROM _ Integration of the established SINGULUS V _ Entire machine including electric rack mounted
metallizer on a base frame
_ Available upgrades for DVD 5
_ Production cycle time including molding ≤ 3.3 _ Clear structured disc flow with automated
_ Modular, highly integrated design seconds for CD and ≤ 6.0 seconds for DVD 5 handling of CDs (DVDs) through all production
(depending on molding equipment) steps
_ All production steps from molding, metallizing,
bonding, UV-curing to final quality inspection _ Discs downstream ≤ 2.5 seconds for CD and _ Excellent maintenance and service accessibility
included ≤ 5.6 seconds for DVD 5
Main Components
1 Injection Molding high performance FOCUS Cathode® achieving the 6 UV-Curing
The injection molding machine is equipped with specified layer characteristics for the metallization The UV-curing station has a two-position
molds that are specially designed for molding of CD and DVD 5 layers. turntable. The rotation of the disc in front of the
of CDs and DVDs from polycarbonate (PC) of UV-bulb guarantees a constant and uniform
adequate quality. The injection molding machine 4 Spin-Off Units curing of the CD or DVD 5 as well as excellent
is equipped with its own computer control The first spin-off bowl is used to rotate the disc curing results for the DVD 5 disc edge.
unit and is fully integrated into SKYLINE II and while dispensing the lacquer or bonding resin.
interfaced with the PLC. For CD production, the protective lacquer is 7 Final Inspection
distributed with high uniformity by means of The SKYLINE II is equipped with a high quality
2 Cooling Conveyor spin-off. In DVD 5 mode, the bonding resin is final inspection system for CD; the SKYLINE II
The high take-out temperatures generated by fast dispensed onto the bottom disc half, then the top DUPLEX has a different scanner for the inspection
cycling molding machines make it necessary to side disc is smoothly placed onto the resin. In the of DVD5.
cool down the discs before further processing. SKYLINE II DUPLEX, a second spin-off bowl is
Therefore, SKYLINE II has an integrated cooling integrated next to the first one. This second 8 Control Unit
conveyor with 13 positions between each delivery bowl, with its assortment of spinning speeds, is The SKYLINE II is controlled through one
point, from the molding machine take-out robot to used to ensure high uniformity of the bonding Siemens S7 and one Mitsubishi PLC. With a 15”
the sputter module transfer position. agent between the disc halves. touch screen, the visualization concept helps
the operators to become rapidly accustomed
3 Sputter Station 5 Bonding (DUPLEX only) to the operation of the whole line.
One important feature of the SKYLINE II is the The bonding unit consists of a dosing system
integration of the SINGULUS V high rate sputter with a degassing unit, two spin-off bowls and an
equipment. The high performance of this metallizer I-BOND® system, guaranteeing the prevention of
significantly contributes to the increased reliability, bubble generation during the bonding process.
high uptime and quick repair times of the SKYLINE II.
The system is equipped with one energy-saving,
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