Remote Visual Inspection Tools Defined

Rigid Borescopes

Rigid Borescopes

Rigid Borescopes

A borescope is not flexible, generally inexpensive and provides a superior image. A rigid borescope, Boroscope or bore scope is an industrial tool best suited to inspection of automotive cylinders, aircraft turbine engine or a rifle bore. A borescope may be used with a video camera to record digital images and video. AIT also offers borescope rentals.


Micro Borescope

Micro Borescope

Micro Borescopes

A micro borescope is typically flexible or semi-rigid; these mini borescope instruments are super thin and designed for the absolute smallest inspection access.  Micro borescopes can be as small as 0.35 mm in diameter. A micro borescope or mini boroscope is best suited to inspection of small manufactured components such as castings, turbine cooling holes and other Parts with very limited access.

Fiberscope, flexible borescope

Fiberscope

Fiberscopes

A fiberscope is a flexible fiber optic bundle with an eyepiece and a lens. A fiberscope, flexible borescope, or fiber optic borescope flexes around tight corners and the fiberscope has the ability to articulate the distal end. High fiber optic content in a flexible fiberscope is critical to provide the highest possible resolution to the viewer. AIT also offers Fiberscope Rentals.

Videoscope

Videoscopes

A Videoscope or Video Borescope is an advanced type of flexible borescope that houses a very small CCD in the end of the video scope. Image quality of a videoscope or video probe is excellent. A videoscope is normally 4.0 to 8.0 mm or in diameter and comes in lengths up to 50 ft. A videoscope, video borescope, videoprobe, video scope or video probe offers digital image capture or recording. Other advanced features may also be included with a videoscope. AIT also offers Videoscope Rentals.

Pipe camera, push camera, pipe inspection camera

Pipe Camera

Pipe Inspection Cameras

A pipe inspection camera, push camera or push rod camera is a straight view video camera at the end of a semi-rigid push rod. A push camera or pipe camera easily inspects 30 mm diameter pipes and larger up to 200 feet. A push rod camera or pipe camera head contains adjustable LED lights and a flexible “goose-neck” for getting around corners. Push cameras or pipe cameras are typically used to inspect long industrial lines or pipes that can be hundreds of feet long. Push & pipe cameras typically have the capability to record digital images for later review of inspections. AIT also offers Pipe Camera Rentals.

thermal cameras, infrared cameras

Thermal Camera

Thermal Cameras

Thermography is the use of an infrared camera to view thermal energy emitted from an object. Infrared thermal cameras allow us to see infrared or “heat” radiation and provide precise non-contact temperature measurement capabilities. Practically, all industrial systems get hot before they fail and a thermal camera or infrared camera allows inspectors to see problems before they occur. A thermal imaging camera is an extremely cost-effective diagnostic tool for many industrial applications. Infrared cameras help the predictive maintenance industry improve manufacturing efficiency, manage energy, improve product quality, and improve worker safety. AIT also offers Thermal Camera Rentals.

FME, foreign material exclusion

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Foreign Material Exclusion

Industrial plants on the cutting edge of technology use foreign material search and retrieval to ensure a safe start up. A good Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) program not only prevents but is also prepared to locate and retrieve foreign material from your industrial system.



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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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