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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.

Borescope Inspection Of Large Cavities

A large cavity usually requires a large amount of light to successfully conduct a remote visual inspection with a borescope. This simply requires the largest possible borescope. If the borescope can be rigid it will be a simple matter to focus … Continue reading

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Borescope Inspection Of Intersecting Passages

Intersecting passages can be viewed using a rigid borescope or semi-rigid borescope with the appropriate direction of view. If coaxial lighting is needed to view into a very small passage, a mirror tube may be needed. However, if the passage is large enough it … Continue reading

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Close Fitting Inner Diameter Borescope Inspection

When a borescope is being used to inspect the inside wall of a bore the following considerations are important. If a view directly at the wall is desired, and the borescope is a close fit in the bore, the focus … Continue reading

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