Borescope Uses Explained

This article is focused on the construction of borescopes, their parameters, types and features several interesting buying tips.

The borescope is an optical device which can have either a flexible or rigid tube with an eyepiece on one end an objective lens on the other connected together by a relay optical system, which is surrounded by optical fibers that illuminate the remote object. A borescope allows the person to view a magnifying image of a remote object, which is hard to reach by any other means. Depending on the tube, borescope are divided in two types - rigid or flexible.

Both types of borescopes have their unique advantages (as well as disadvantages), making them suitable only for certain situations. Rigid borescopes the perfect tool for specific tasks, like inspecting automotive cylinders, fuel injectors, hydraulic manifold bodies and gunsmithing. Flexible borescopes can be used to access cavities which are around a bend, as oppose to rigid ones, that have the limitation that access to what is to be viewed is a straight line.

The quality of the image produced by a rigid borescope is higher compared to flexible models, and they are also easier to use and can spot flows as small as 0.001. If we have to sum things up, the conclusion is that you should buy a rigid borescope unless if movement limitations are not a problem (have to be in a straight line). There isn't a universal borescope that combines the advantages of both types, at least not for now. One can't say which type is better, it all depends on the specific borescope use.

Therefore, when you are about to buy a borescope, you must be completely aware of what you will be using it for, whether you will be examining engines, parts surfaces, combustion chambers or turbibe blades. Perhaps the most important parameter of a borescope is the diameter. The rule here is to select a diameter that will fit through the smallest hole required, so that you can have space to manoeuvre inside.

The mangnification of a borescope is a measure of how large and object appears when viewed through the borescope as compared to its actual size when viewed from the same location without the borescope. But the power of magnification doesn't increase automatically if the object that's being viewed moves further away. Borescopes can be used with a digitam camera in order to record the images or view them on a big monitor.

But not all borescopes and cameras are compatible. You should consult with a sales agent or check the manual or internet to see if the two particular models which you have in mind will work properly together. An objective lens with long focal length is requried when you want the image from the borescope to fill up the whole screen.

To get hiqh quality images on your screen, the optical zoom range on your camera should go out to 350mm or longer, which is equal to 35mm focal length. For a 3 megapixel camera, the digital zoom must be at least with the power of 3x. Have in mind that the lens of the camera are not initially designed to support a borescope, so it might break if the strain is too high.

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Borescope rental has several advantages. Author - Stephen Landreaux.

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