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VHS videocassettes:

The VHS production started in 1984, and has continuously grown in capacity until now. The capacity of Dax plant is around 8 million pieces per month.

The Magnetic tape is produced in the Dax Magnetic tape Unit. The Cassette Unit has 3 winding and 3 packaging lines to deliver all the below products to the European and Asian markets.

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8mm,HI8 and D8 videocassettes:

This production started in March 2002. The capacity is about 1.2 million pieces per month.

Sony Dax produces magnetic tape for 8mm, HI8 & D8 except for the HME models. The HME tape has a different technology which uses the magnetic tape evaporation process. Those pancakes come directly from Japan, and are wound into the shell in the Dax plant. The Cassette Unit for 8MM is composed of 1 winding line and 2 packaging lines, which are able to produce Standard models as well as Special Packaging products.

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Betacam SP videocassettes:

For over 15 Years, Betacam SP has set the standard for Mainstream broadcasting across the world. Even today, Betacam SP is set to remain the undisputed format of choice for a wide variety of broadcast applications.


The Dax Betacam SP production started in April 1994. The capacity is about 800,000 pieces per month for small models, and 250,000 pieces per month for large models. The magnetic tape is produced in the Dax Coating Unit. The 2 winding and packaging lines allow Dax to deliver 100% of Betacam SP sold in Europe, in North and South America.

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VHS videocassettes

 

 


 

8mm,HI8 and D8 videocassettes
 

 

Betacam SP videocassettes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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