High-Speed Professional Digitisation Solution
The MEKEL MACH 7 Microfiche Scanner is a powerful, high-volume scanning solution designed for organisations that demand speed, accuracy and exceptional image quality. Built for professional archives, libraries, government departments and commercial digitisation projects, the MACH 7 delivers reliable, automated performance for converting microfiche and aperture cards into high-quality digital records.
Fast, Intelligent Microfiche Scanning
At the core of the MACH 7 is a unique dual-camera system that transforms workflow efficiency. The first camera quickly identifies image locations across the fiche in a single pass, while the second captures them with precision. This smart pre-scan capability allows users to define layouts, title bars, file naming and indexing before scanning begins, reducing manual input and improving consistency across large projects.
High-Volume Batch Processing
Engineered for productivity, the MACH 7 scans at speeds exceeding 200 images per minute. Its integrated 75-sheet hopper and removable loading arm enable continuous, automated batch scanning for full fiche, multi-row and serpentine formats. This makes it an ideal solution for high-demand environments where turnaround time is critical.
Exceptional Image Quality and Accuracy
A precision fibre optic lighting system ensures even illumination across every frame, eliminating shadows and hotspots for clean, consistent results. Advanced image processing tools are built in, allowing for automatic cropping, rotation, de-skewing, mirroring, inversion and focus adjustment. The result is sharp, accurate digital images that meet archival and compliance standards.
Flexible Format Support and Output Efficiency
The MACH 7 supports a wide range of microfiche formats and aperture cards, making it highly versatile for mixed collections. Its ability to capture grayscale and bitonal images simultaneously effectively doubles output without increasing workload, improving both efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Reliable Hardware and Advanced Software Integration
Each system includes a dedicated external PC workstation equipped with a high-performance multi-core processor, ensuring stable operation and fast data processing. The scanner runs on Mekel’s intuitive FastFiche software for efficient day-to-day scanning, while seamless integration with the Quantum Software Suite and QuantumOCR enables advanced features such as optical character recognition, automated title bar naming and full-text search.
Key Benefits
- High-speed scanning at over 200 images per minute for large-scale digitisation
- Dual-camera technology for faster workflows and reduced manual intervention
- Consistent, high-quality image capture with precision lighting and processing tools
- Automated batch scanning with integrated auto-loading for maximum productivity.
Ideal For
The MACH 7 is perfectly suited for archives, libraries, universities, government agencies and service bureaux looking to modernise microfiche collections with a fast, reliable and scalable digitisation solution.
With its combination of automation, speed and image accuracy, the MEKEL MACH 7 sets the benchmark for professional microfiche scanning systems.
