Borescope: See What Your Eyes Cannot

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Technology )



A borescope is a viewing device that is capable of permeating areas not usually accessed by man due to inadequate space. It is a tube-like instrument that has an eyepiece in one end for viewing purposes, and an objective lens on the other. The small diameter of this apparatus makes it able to go deep into small, cramped spaces to inspect certain things.

A borescope is usually used the most for industrial purposes. Although it may have some similarities with a camera-like medical instrument used to check vital organs of patients, borescopes remain to be purely industrial.

A borescope usually has two types: rigid and flexible. You can use the rigid bore scope if you need superior image quality for better precision. Although its reach may be compromised by its inability to bend in corners, the largest rigid borescope that will fit in the hole you are peering into will provide you with the clearest image. So if you are going to use a rigid borescope, purchase the widest diameter possible, as you will not have to worry about the price because rigid borescopes are much affordable than the flexible ones. A flexible bore scope, contrarily, works well on the area which the rigid bore scope is unable to do. Not only does it bend in one direction, but gives you the control of turning it to four directions. Your flexible borescope will have an image of lesser quality than the rigid one, due to the optics being bent. You will find the flexible borescope very useful when it comes to examining inner cavities of machines of cars and airplanes. When you encounter a dark area that needs to be diagnosed, you can make use of the attachable light onto the flexible borescope. Not only can it bend, but it can also see in the dark.

You can now avail of modernized borescopes, as technology has mad it much easier for you. When examining cylinders inside an automotive machine, inner manifolds of aircraft engines, or even for gunsmiths, you can make use of rigid borescopes that have the lightest material to give you convenience while using it. You can also be assured of durability, as some borescopes use materials for severe conditions such as intense heat. Your flexible borescope has been innovated to be able to be connected to imaging devices for digital storage. While examining a certain area, you can view the area through a computer monitor and zoom into more cramped areas. Once everything is done, you can store the recorded images of the video inspection system into digital formats, for further analysis.

Video inspection systems or digital borescopes have helped a lot in making industrial work as efficient as possible. With lesser room for error, bore scopes have earned its landmark and will be improved even more as the need arises.


All rights Reserved © Tradenet Services srl
Do not duplicate or redistribute in any form.