Micro Borescope Inspection Inside a Casting
Micro Borescopes that are 3.0 mm (0.12 in) and smaller in diameter can be used to inspect the interior of castings and machined parts. A micro or mini borescope can actually be as small as 0.35 mm (0.013 in). It is common that manufacturers will want to know the condition of interior channels and other hidden areas on these parts. They will want to inspect for burrs, excess material, blockages and chips or debris left from the machining process. A rigid micro borescope maybe used to inspect in areas where there is straight access available. When the inspection requires snake around corners, down channels and winding spaces a flexible micro borescope is needed. The ability to inspect the interior of castings and machined parts with flexible and rigid micro borescopes helps to improve to quality of manufacturing.
About Paul Fitzgerald
Paul C. Fitzgerald, President and CEO, Advanced Inspection Technologies Inc. has been involved in the remote visual inspection industry (RVI), Since leaving the US Marines in 1992.
He has a background in business with an economics degree from the University of Rochester and an MBA from Florida Metropolitan University. He served in the United States Marine Corps as an artillery officer. Mr. Fitzgerald is a veteran of Desert Storm.
Mr. Fitzgerald began his remote visual inspection career with Schott Fiber Optics where he was responsible for sales throughout the southeastern United States. He was a founding member of Everest Imaging (later GE Inspection Technologies) in 1996 and took on responsibility for sales in Florida and the Caribbean. Mr. Fitzgerald founded Advanced Inspection Technologies in 2008 to offer remote visual inspection solutions throughout North America.
His background and experience have given him an excellent overview of the remote visual inspection industry. He has years of experience with RVI applications across multiple industries, applications and geographical areas using a wide variety of available instruments and technology. Now Mr. Fitzgerald is able to share his knowledge and experience through this Blog.
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