In
the News
January 13, 2007
VenMill industries just launched a
new product called Skip-Away, it is basically a disk
repairing device, but instead of using wax filling or
abrasive sanding to carry out the repair this device
is supposed to use a new technology called OptoClear.
“Sanding machines attempt to
sand down the peaks, while wax solutions aim to fill
in the valleys. OptoClear does neither. OptoClear works
like ironing a shirt—it applies the right combination
of heat, pressure and time to iron out the peaks and
valleys on the disc, better known as scratches. Once
a disc is inserted, the protective plastic layer is
exposed to heat, making the surface malleable. Simultaneously,
the right amount of pressure is applied to smooth out
the surface, turning the skipping mountain range back
into a playable plane.”
Now for those of you wondering the
performance of the product, the manufacturer claims
that it can clean discs in 10 seconds and repair them
in 3 minutes, and there is a warranty up to 10000 cleanings
and 2000 repairs.
The product weights 4.4 pounds and it comes with indicator
lights and a count down timer so that you know how long
it will take before the repair is done. There is an
interesting feature on the company’s website where
you can calculate what kind of return you will have
from purchasing the product, and the result is based
on some questions you will need to answer like “What
is your customer base?” and “What is the
average sell through price of your used discs?”
(click here to see the calculator).
Via: Red Ferret Journal
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here to download a pdf version.
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