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How
is a disc produced?
Let us take you on a tour
of the pressing plant.
Please choose which version of the tour you would like...
 Movies of the manufacturing process and animations of the product. |
 Extra pictures with text explaining the manufacturing process. |
What
do I need to do now?
If you have placed an order,
why not see what you need to do next?
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In
a nutshell
Everything we produce is
fully glassmastered, which is the professional standard of creating optical
media. From a glassmaster a stamper is made, which is used as a mould into
which molten polycarbonate is injected, creating the discs. Once the discs
have been made, they are aluminium coated and an anti-oxidisation layer is
added and thermal dried. Once dry, the discs are then screen-printed and again
thermal dried and packed onto spindles. From here they go to fulfilment where
they meet their partner printed parts. All printed parts are printed Computer-to-plate
(CTP), and trimmed to size. All relevant parts are then inserted into the
required casing, overwrapped and despatched. The process takes around 10 days,
although we do offer a fast-track service.
Mastering
and authoring?
We also offer help with
producing masters and DVD authoring. Why not read about our
highly
competitive service?
Guides
The vast majority of information
you require is given here or in the help section or by clicking the '?' when
doing a quote. And, of course, you can always call or email us. However, if
you're interested in an in-depth read, Media Sourcing has commissioned these
unique articles by Tom Flint, ex sub-editor of Sound on Sound Magazine. Download
here in PDF format.
Guide to Artwork
Guide to Pre-mastering
Planning Your CD Release
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