The EAM Flexi family of CD Packaging Machines is the most cost effective way to package the CD jewel box. The EAM philosophy is to provide customers with a 45+ ppm machine which yields higher overall efficiencies through extremely quick paper product changeovers (title changes) and an interactive GE Fanuc Human Machine Interface (HMI).

The pneumatically driven EAM Flexi CD Packaging Machine is comprised of a series of small machines linked by software. In this way the complex operation of jewel box assembly is accomplished through a series of simple reliable steps. This design also enables the installation of a variety of optional capabilities, and continual reliability enhancements without major mechanical redesign and the associated downtime. All material infeed points throughout the machine utilize the bottom feed method allowing the operator to add product while the machine is running. The disc infeed consists of a two-spindle shuttle allowing the disc supply to be refilled without machine stoppage.

Jewel boxes are transported through the machine on flat belt conveyors which prevents jewel box scratching. The conveyor belts contact only the rub rails of the jewel box. The belts index the jewel boxes to each station, where optics verify box presence signaling the PLC that that station function can be performed. This constant monitoring of box positions prevents the machine from cycling when jewel boxes are out of position, preventing CDs from being damaged. Quick-disconnect pneumatic fittings, LED's on all switches and electrical connections allow for quick troubleshooting and component replacement. All machine wear parts are catalog purchased parts enabling customers to purchase spares directly from the component manufacturer or authorized distributor.

The EAM family of "Flexi" CD Packaging Machines are pneumatically operated and controlled by a Programmable Logic Controller. SMC pneumatics used wherever possible. The EAM CD Packaging Machine is designed using all metric standard parts. The EAM machine is equipped with a GE Fanuc PLC and the GE Fanuc industrial-touch screen 486 PC known as a Man-Machine Interface (MMI). The MMI is equipped with the Windows '95 compatible Cimplicity(r) software package. GE Fanuc, a Microsoft Solutions Provider, developed the Cimplicity software with open architecture based on Windows '95. The Ethernet compliant unit also features OLE 2.0 (Object Link & Embedding), SQL (Structured Query Language) and ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) compatibility.

The EAM Standard CD packaging Machine is the least costly and most popular CD Packaging Machine offered by EAM. This compact machine reliably assembles Standard CD Jewel Boxes at 45+ ppm, with capacity for Brilliant Box/Double Slim and 2 piece Jewel Box stations, along with a myriad of available options.
This Flexibility makes the EAM Standard CD Packaging Machine the ideal choice for CD "Start-up" operations or an established packager wishing to add capacity and flexibility at a reasonable price.

Flexi CD Packaging Machine incorporates a special machine table top which is raised and lowered to compensate for the height difference between Standard and Multi-pack CD Jewel Boxes. In Multi-pack Mode, (enabled via the MMI Screen) Multi-pack jewel cases require two passes through the machine and are assembled at an overall throughput of 20+ppm . In Standard Jewel Box Mode, the DPP machine assembles standard CD jewel case at 45+ ppm. This versatile machine is the same compact size as the EAM Standard Flexi CD Packaging Machine.