Fig. 2 Group photograph taken after the installation of the two systems

Fig. 3 Rencay OpenVector 2A0 System

This system is used for the digitisation of 2x DIN A0 originals. It features a very low table and a higher vacuum table for holding originals of different sizes. A DiRECT 16k³ camera system enables a resolution of more than 300 dpi for 2x DIN A0.

This setup offers the following features and allows for various imaging techniques:

• Extremely high-resolution digital imaging with a maximum resolution of 2808 megapixels and perfectly uniform illumination
• Focus stacking is easily achievable, as the plane of focus can be precisely adjusted. This means that, depending on the size and type of object, perfectly sharp images are always possible, even at maximum resolution
• The arrangement of the lights allows six images to be captured from six different viewing angles. From these images, a 3D model of the surface can be calculated down to the finest structures

Fig. 2: Detail from the high-resolution photograph of the Nebra Sky Disc (revealing the finest structures)

The MAST Foundation starts digitising its art collection with a RENCAY scanning system with several workstations.

The artworks are diverse objects including large-format photographs, e.g. by Gurski. The formats range up to a size of 3 x 5 metres, which are scanned wall-mounted according to their presentation. A DiRECT 24k³ camera system with 2808 MPixel resolution is used here.

Formats up to 2-fold DIN A0 can be scanned horizontally at another workstation. This workstation also has smaller repro tables up to DIN A0 and a book cradle for valuable books and other bound originals.

This fantastic museum was completed in 2023 and offers art exhibitions, workshops, a cafeteria and much more.