Highlights

• 180° book cradle for books up to DIN A1 (when open)
• Digitisation of delicate books with minimal or no pressure
• Manual opening and closing of the glass plate with a counterweight and damper to protect the books
• Motorised reproduction column mounted on the book cradle – suitable for any camera system
• Camera mounting via tripod thread or quick-change adapter
• Neat cable guidance prevents damage to cables and connectors
• Freely positionable LED lighting
• Reproduction column controllable via PC or Rencay camera system
• App for smartphones in development

The book cradle holds books that can be opened to an angle of 180°. The book cradle operates without any spring force. This means the cradle can be adjusted in height so that the book is only lightly touching the glass plate. If desired, the distance can be reduced so that the book is pressed flat against the glass. The maximum pressure is limited to a moderate level by the glass plate's opening mechanism.

The position of the cradle and, therefore, the pressure are adjusted via the control panel on the book cradle. This is done manually. Once set, the position can be saved and reproduced at any time. The position of the cradle is set once for each book.

To turn the page, the glass plate is opened manually and then lowered again. The glass plate can be locked into the uppermost position. When closing, the glass plate is placed on two dampers, which then gently lower the glass plate onto the book.

To change the book, the glass plate can be opened fully and the cradle lowered using the control panel.