Qirab™ Travel Digitsation Cradle - QTC50
Introduction
The Qirab™ Travel Digitsation Cradle QTC50 is an open-source manuscript digitisation design intended to safely hold an A4 sized book, camera, and lights during travel imaging. It facilitates a conservation safe standards based digitisation workflow in remote locations.
QTC50 v1.0 being used in the Academy of Arabic Language in Cairo.
The QTC50 v1.0 was tested during Qirab’s digitisation project in the Academy of Arabic Language in Cairo, Egypt
QTC50 v1.0 folded for transport.
Design
The design of the Qirab™ Conservation Cradle uses commodity 20mm aluminum profile mounted with 3D printed structural parts. The travel cradle provides a stable imaging platform where lights and various 3D printed tools can be attached.
Key features of the QTC50 are:
- Camera aligned with imaging surface
- Collapsable portable design
- Uses the same Qirab tools as the Qirab Conservation Cradle
- Integrated tool storage
QTC50 v1.0 during early testing for off-grid battery operation.
Download
The CAD designs and 3D printable files for constructing the Qirab™ Travel Digitisation Cradle QTC50 are available on the Qirab™ Github.
The QTC50 v2.0 is currently under active development.
QTC50 v2.0alpha CAD
We are open to including community improvements or tool designs in future versions of the QTC cradle.
License
The Qirab™ Travel Digitsation Cradle design is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.