Microfilm Creation and Duplication
Microfilm Products: Analog Micrographic Equipment
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The Crowley Company manufactures and distributes a wide range of analog equipment required for archiving records on microfilm. Microfilm products include archive writers, processors and microfilm duplicators. Manufactured brands include Extek Microsystems. Distributed brands include Zeutschel.
The Leader in Microfilm Products
Whether you need microfilm scanning services, creation or duplication, The Crowley Company combines cutting-edge technology with a commitment to service.
Why Microfilm?
As a medium, microfilm is too often perceived as outdated – consigned to irrelevance due to the ubiquity of the internet and the new accessibility of modern data. The reality, though, is that microfilm is still arguably the most effective medium for accomplishing what it was designed to do: preserve information.
Simply put, microfilm lasts. Conversely, many digital forms of information are designed for current consumption, with little thought given to their long-term preservation. Take your photos on the cloud, for example. They’re available whenever you want to see them – as long as you maintain your account and storage. Do you plan on doing that for 50 years? For 200 years? When your account isn’t active, will your photos and information still exist?
Microfilm is made for the long-term, which is why it’s still the medium of choice for preservation of meaningful historical information. In 200 years, the photos on your phone may no longer exist, but the photos preserved on microfilm will almost certainly exist.
Our cutting-edge products enable the creation, duplication, and viewing of microfilm. Microfilm is a medium designed to last, and our products are, too. That’s why we stand behind their quality and capabilities.
Decades of Experience in Microfilm Technology
The Crowley Company has been working with microfilm for a long time, well before people started calling it “legacy” or writing it off. That kind of experience shows. The equipment they offer today isn’t based on guesswork or trends. It comes from years of actually dealing with the day-to-day realities of preservation, production, and access.
Things have changed over time, of course. Digital files are now part of the mix, and expectations are higher across the board. People want better quality, faster workflows, and systems that efficiently meet compliance standards. Crowley has adjusted to that. The goal isn’t just to keep microfilm around, but to make it usable in environments where digital and analog processes need to work side by side.
Microfilm archive writers take digital records and put them onto film, creating a stable version that can be stored long-term. From there, processors and duplicators help move things along, keeping the entire workflow connected and efficient. It’s all designed to work together without adding extra steps or complications.
You also see that experience in the smaller details. The equipment is built to handle volume, maintain consistent image quality, and run without constant issues. For organizations managing important records, reliability matters just as much as film longevity.
The Crowley Company has worked closely with libraries, government agencies, and archives for years. That ongoing relationship shapes how their equipment is built and supported. It’s not just about selling machines—it’s about understanding how people actually use them.