Dec 02, 2022

Public workspaceThe blueprint and materials for building an imaging platform

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dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.j8nlk4p6xg5r/v1
  • Wei-Ping Chan1,2
  • 1Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University;
  • 2Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
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DOI: dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.j8nlk4p6xg5r/v1
Protocol Citation: Wei-Ping Chan 2022. The blueprint and materials for building an imaging platform. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.j8nlk4p6xg5r/v1
License: This is an open access protocol distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License,  which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
Protocol status: Working
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Created: August 08, 2021
Last Modified: December 02, 2022
Protocol Integer ID: 52173
Abstract
Details could be found in the Supplementary Information of "A high-throughput multispectral imaging system for museum specimens"
Blueprint

Design of the imaging platform

Materials
Scales and standard references
Materials:

Note
1. Black and white standards (Labsphere; AS-001160-960 & AS-001160-060) link
2. Hook loop strips with adhesive (2.4" X 2.4") link
3. Adhesive forensic evidence labels (2 CM measure; A-6243) link
4. Adhesive tear resistant waterproof photo craft paper link
5. Neoprene sponge black foam pads with adhesive (12" X 8" X 1/4") link

Tools:

Note
1. Heavy duty box cutter link
2. Heavy-duty circle cutter link

Imaging platform
Materials:
Note
6. Black cotton thread link
7. Canvas stretcher bar kit (16" X 20") link
8. Polyethylene foam (18" x 16" X 1.5") link
9. Neoprene sponge black rubber foam with adhesive (12" X 8" X 1/8") link
10. Neoprene foam anti vibration pads with adhesive (6" X 6" X 1/4") link
Additional. VELCRO black tape roll with adhesive (5 Ft X 3/4") link (used to connect 7 & 8)
Tools:
Note
1. Leather stitching sewing awl repair tool (for multi-layer registration) link
2. Heavy duty box cutter link
3. Cross line laser with clamp (for pre-cut slots registration) link

Other accessory designs that improve workflow
Special clips for label removal and attachment
Hairdressing double prong pin (1.8") link
This special clip can remove the labels and keep the pin holes labels aligned. It saves time for reattaching labels back on to the specimen after imaging.
Magnetic bar for mounting pin with removed labels.
Heavy-duty magnetic tool holder link
This bars help keep the clips in 3.1 in order, so the labels can be reattached to the correct specimens.