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TAMP-OS: An Open-Source Workflow for Tactile 3D-Printable Lithographs.

Natalia Gonzalez-Vazquez¹, Robert Faulkner², Victoria Gamez^3,4

¹Materials Centralized Scientific Facility, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS), Stuttgart, Germany.

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This study introduces an open-source workflow for creating 3D-printable tactile graphics from microscopy images. This method enhances scientific accessibility by translating complex visual data into touchable formats for broader understanding.

Area of Science:

Microscopy
3D Printing
Scientific Accessibility

Background:

Microscopy images contain fine details often imperceptible to the naked eye.
Interpreting complex scientific visuals, especially at micro-scales, presents accessibility challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an open-source workflow for generating 3D-printable tactile graphics from generalized images.
To provide an alternative method for interpreting complex microscopy images while preserving scale.
To enhance scientific accessibility through tactile representations of microstructures.

Main Methods:

A fully open-source lithograph workflow was created for rapid generation of 3D printable files.
A customizable API allows user input for resolution, relief height, and blur.

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Output file types include STL, STP, 3MF, and GLB, validated on commercial 3D printers.

Main Results:

The workflow successfully generates 3D printable lithographs from various image types.
The system is validated across multiple commercial 3D printing platforms.
An open-source GitHub repository (TAMP-OS) provides the workflow and a guide.

Conclusions:

This 3D printing workflow makes scientific data, particularly from microscopy, more accessible through tactile graphics.
The open-source nature of the Tactically Accessible Microscopy Printing (TAMP-OS) workflow encourages adaptation and further development.
Novel tactile exploration of biological structures and scientific art is enabled.