Conservation equipment for museums, archives and universities
We design and manufacture specialist equipment for the conservation and examination of works of art and documents. Every device is made to order and works in institutions where precision is an absolute requirement, from Wawel Royal Castle to the Art Institute of Chicago.
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What conservation equipment do we make?
8 specialist devices for museums, archives and laboratories. Each manufactured to order, delivered to institutions worldwide.
Heated vacuum table
Safe washing and drying of flat objects: canvases, documents and prints. Suction holds the object in place while the heated surface controls evaporation.
Washing table for textiles
Wet cleaning of large historical textiles: tapestries, banners, liturgical vestments. The object lies flat in water, with no mechanical tension applied.
Movable stand for large objects
Moves a microscope precisely over the full surface of a large, immovable object, without touching or transporting priceless canvases or documents.
Multispectral imaging system (MSI)
Non-invasive examination of artworks in UV, visible and near-infrared light. Reveals underdrawings, old inscriptions and later conservation interventions.
LED IR illuminator
Short-wave infrared illumination for reflectography. Reveals carbon underdrawings, compositional changes and structural layers invisible in daylight.
12-channel LED illuminator
Precise illumination for multispectral photography across 12 bands from UV to infrared. Full spectral documentation without repositioning the object.
Laboratory platform
Ergonomic work table for handling large and heavy artefacts. Foldable, stainless steel, resistant to chemicals used in conservation studios.
UV microscope illuminator
Dedicated UV-VIS-NIR illumination head for Keyence microscopes. Enables fluorescence observation of binders, varnishes and pigments without recalibration.
Special Projects
We realise concepts from idea to finished product. Custom order: illuminators, incubators, sliding tables, chemical reactors, vacuum fittings. Modernisation and servicing of existing equipment.
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Who uses our conservation equipment?
We work with leading cultural, scientific and industrial institutions in Poland and worldwide.
5+
countries
7+
years of experience
8
devices in catalogue
Museums & archives
- Wawel Royal Castle – State Art Collections
- Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oświęcim
- National Museum in Warsaw
- National Museum in Kraków
- National Museum in Lublin
- Museum of Polish History in Warsaw
- Archaeological Museum in Kraków
- Jagiellonian Library
- National Archives in Kraków
- Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw
Research institutes
- Polish Security Printing Works (PWPW)
- Institute of Art of the Polish Academy of Sciences
- Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology, PAS
Universities
- Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków
- AGH University of Kraków
- University of Łódź
International
- The Art Institute of Chicago 🇺🇸
- Universität Hamburg 🇩🇪
- University of Calgary 🇨🇦
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim 🇳🇴
FAQ
Questions about conservation equipment
Is the conservation equipment made to measure?
Yes, every device is made to order. We adapt dimensions, parameters and integration with the existing equipment of your studio.
Do you deliver equipment abroad?
Yes. Our devices work in institutions in Poland, Germany, the United States, Canada and Norway, among others.
Which institutions use your equipment?
Among others: Wawel Royal Castle, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Museum in Warsaw, the Jagiellonian Library and universities at home and abroad.
Do you service and modernise delivered equipment?
Yes. We service the devices we have manufactured and modernise used conservation equipment.
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What else does Involutech do?
Engineering Design Office
Mechanics, electronics and software – product development. We take projects from concept through design and prototyping all the way to serial production.
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Laboratory Equipment
Personalised laboratory and R&D equipment. We have extensive experience working with scientists, turning their concepts into hardware and equipping experimental setups.
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Production Tooling
We design and manufacture production tooling and industrial automation. We build moulds, special-purpose machines and measuring devices for quality control.
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Describe your challenge: mechanical, electronic, automation or laboratory. We will propose a solution.
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Office address
ul. Wilcza 4, 31-340 Kraków
Opening hours
Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 18:00