A borescope is an optical device made using rigid or flexible tubing. One end of the tube contains an eye piece and the other contains an objective lens. A relay optical system links the objective lens and the eye piece. Optical fibers surround the optical system in order to illuminate a remote object for a better view. In a borescope, the objective lens forms an internal image of the illuminated object. Then, the eye piece magnifies the image and presents it to the viewer.
Borescopes are commonly used to inspect objects when the area to be inspected can’t be accessed through other means. Borescopes are used in order to inspect steam turbines, aeroderivative industrial gas turbines, diesel engines, aircraft engines, automotive engines, and truck engines. Borescopes are also used for inspection purposes by law enforcement officials and for manufacturing purposes by machined parts manufacturers. Unnecessary maintenance is reduced when using borescopes for inspections because parts are damaged less since they do not need to be disassembled as often.
There are three commonly-used categories of borescopes, which are flexible borescopes, video borescopes, and rigid borescopes. Flexible borescopes are crafted with flexible tubing that allows the tools to access cavities that are obstructed by a bend. Viewing internal parts of complex systems is made easier when using flexible borescopes because dissembling the system is not always necessary. Video borescopes are crafted with flexible tubing, similar to flexible borescopes. However, video borescopes are equipped with miniature video cameras at the end of the flexible tubing. A light is also housed at the end of the tubing so video or still images can be seen clearly. Rigid borescopes are crafted with sturdy tubing and have limited access because of this. If using a rigid borescope, the access to what needs to be seen must be straight to accommodate the linear shape of the rigid borescope.
Borescopes are commonly used to inspect objects when the area to be inspected can’t be accessed through other means. Borescopes are used in order to inspect steam turbines, aeroderivative industrial gas turbines, diesel engines, aircraft engines, automotive engines, and truck engines. Borescopes are also used for inspection purposes by law enforcement officials and for manufacturing purposes by machined parts manufacturers. Unnecessary maintenance is reduced when using borescopes for inspections because parts are damaged less since they do not need to be disassembled as often.
There are three commonly-used categories of borescopes, which are flexible borescopes, video borescopes, and rigid borescopes. Flexible borescopes are crafted with flexible tubing that allows the tools to access cavities that are obstructed by a bend. Viewing internal parts of complex systems is made easier when using flexible borescopes because dissembling the system is not always necessary. Video borescopes are crafted with flexible tubing, similar to flexible borescopes. However, video borescopes are equipped with miniature video cameras at the end of the flexible tubing. A light is also housed at the end of the tubing so video or still images can be seen clearly. Rigid borescopes are crafted with sturdy tubing and have limited access because of this. If using a rigid borescope, the access to what needs to be seen must be straight to accommodate the linear shape of the rigid borescope.