Flexible borescope

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piiengineers
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Area of interest: Mechanical Engineering

Flexible borescope

Post by piiengineers »

We are planning to buy a flexible borescope(visual inspection)1 mtr length to inspect the inaccesible areas like heat exchanger,boiler tubes & cement lined pipes(small bore piping).Please suggest a good model with required accessories.User feedback is highly appreciated.

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arcpro
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Re: Flexible borescope

Post by arcpro »

We have IPLEX MX II of Olympus.
Excellent quality with graduated flexibility.
We use this for machinery inspections exchangers, valves etc.
For pipes, you have to look for some other may be IPLEX Long of Olympus.
qaisarabbas
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Re: Flexible borescope

Post by qaisarabbas »

Cost wise comparison (expensive to cheaper):
1. GE's models XL
2. Olympus's models IPLEX
3. Karl Storz's models TPX

Experience:
Olympus models are more handy and innovative while Karl Storz models are bulky and sensitive.
We are facing some software & videoscope camera issues in our TPX model.
Q. Abbas
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