Abstract: Systems, methods, and components include an improved universal disk container for use in transporting, storing and processing data storage disks or other disk-shaped articles. A disk shipping system and method for shipping disks allows stocking a minimal number of components while still allowing packaging and shipment of different thickness of disks and different capacities of disks in a container. A universal disk cassette includes slots having a narrowed lower portion configured for handling different disks of the same diameter but different thicknesses while preventing disk to disk contact when the disks are tilted. A universal top cover is configured for cassettes loaded with different thicknesses of disks. The universal top cover can readily accommodate disks that are tilted in the cassette, and with vacuum bagging, more securely fix the disks in place in the container.

Abstract: System, methods, and components includes an improved universal disk container for use in transporting, storing and processing data storage disks or other disk-shaped articles; a disk shipping system and method for shipping disks that allows stocking a minimal number of components while still allowing packaging and shipment of different thickness of disks and different capacities of disks in a container, and components that present universality while still minimizing particulate generation, disk damage and providing ease of assembly. A universal disk cassette with slots having a narrowed lower portion configured for handling different disks of the same diameter but different thicknesses while preventing disk to disk contact when the disks are tilted. A universal top cover configured for cassettes loaded with different thicknesses of disks, i.e., a cassette loaded with 0.025 inch disks, or the same cassette loaded with 0.050 inch disks.