Tactile Graphics Combined with Braillo Braille for Learning and Independence
Tactile graphics play a crucial role in supporting the education and independence of individuals who are blind or visually impaired. While a braille embosser can create basic tactile images, Thermoform and Swell Form Graphics machines greatly enhance both the quality and usability of these materials, creating a more enjoyable reading experience when combined with braille.
Since 1962, the EZ-Form Brailon® Duplicator and Maxi-Form Brailon® Duplicator have set the industry standard for producing durable, high-resolution tactile diagrams and reproducible masters. Their durarbily and precision ensure instructional materials that withstand repeated use.
With the introduction of the Swell Form machine in 1991, and then the Swell Form Pro, educators and accessibility professionals gained the ability to produce immediate, high-quality tactile graphics, including full-color images, expanding both accessibility and instructional possibilities.
Together, these products provide individuals who are blind or visually impaired with superior tactile graphics, supporting meaningful learning, independence, and engagement.
To learn more about our tactile graphics solutions, and how they pair perfectly with our braille embossers, please contact us.
EZ-FORM BRAILON DUPLICATOR
To this day, EZ-Form Brailon® Duplicator, also known as the Thermoform Machine, remains the most accurate way to create and reproduce braille text and tactile graphics. Safe and easy to operate, it produces permanent, cost-effective teaching aids and braille copies from a single master using Brailon®.
MAXI-FORM BRAILON DUPLICATOR
Like the EZ-Form, the Maxi-Form Brailon® Duplicator remains one of the most accurate methods for creating and reproducing braille text and tactile graphics. The key difference is its larger forming area, which makes the Maxi-Form ideal for producing maps, signs, graphs, charts, and other large-scale tactile graphics. Safe and easy to operate, it produces permanent, cost-effective teaching aids and braille copies from a single master using Brailon®.
SWELL FORM MACHINE
The Swell Form Graphics machine, often called the Swell Form machine, provides a simple, fast, and cost-effective way to create tactile maps, diagrams, graphics, text, and more. Simply print or draw onto Swell Touch paper and when the paper is exposed to heat from the machines, the black-inked areas swell, producing well-defined, durable tactile graphics that can be shared and reused. These products have transformed the process of producing tactile images for the visually impaired, making it accessible to schools, homes, and organizations worldwide.
SWELL FORM PRO MACHINE
The Swell Form Pro machine has transformed the creation of high-quality tactile graphics by delivering production-level speeds. Designed with Braillo customers in mind, and customers who produce large volumes of tactile graphics, the Swell Form Pro dramatically increases output while maintaining quality. Operating at speeds up to 35 pages per minute — up to seven times faster than the standard Swell Form — the Pro eliminates the bottlenecks often associated with heavy tactile graphic production using Swell Touch paper.
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Braillo 600 S2
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Braillo 400 CS2
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Braillo 650 SW2
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Braillo 650 SF2
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