This year several exhibitors will have a wide variety of borescopes, videoscopes, pipe inspection cameras and thermal cameras available for attendees to try out and review. The Power-Gen show will be a perfect opportunity for power plants from around the world to view the latest remote visual inspection technology and products. Anyone that has on going need in interest for borescopes, videoscopes, pipe inspection cameras and thermal cameras should attend the Power-Gen Show in Orlando, Florida this year. Anyone with a remote visual inspection application will be able to visit with several manufacturers and discuss their application all under one roof.

Advanced Inspection Technologies inc. (AIT) is proud to be exhibiting at the Power-Gen show this year and will have a large selection of remote visual inspection equipment on display. AIT plans to exhibit their wide selection of borescopes, videoscopes, pipe cameras, infrared and thermal cameras as well as foreign object retrieval tools. Advanced Inspection Technologies will be located at booth # 4076 and is looking forward to demonstrating their products and discussing applications with customers.

Attendees that are looking for borescopes will be pleased with the large selection and choices that all the vendors will have available for demonstration. AIT plans to have several new borescope instruments available for customers to review. AIT's economy borescopes will be show specials and offered at special discounts if ordered during the conference. The borescopes will include the Video Pro Scope and the Cobra-Scope. These borescopes will be perfect for quick inspections with easier access where a large capital budget does not exist for the more advanced borescope instruments.

Videoscopes or video borescopes are becoming a more common sight at the Power Gen Conference. A videoscope uses a small camera at the tip of the flexible scope to view remote areas. The image is typically displayed on a LCD monitor and an inspector is able to capture digital images during the videoscope inspection. AIT will be displaying the latest version of the iTool Videoscope. The iTool Videoscope is an advanced industrial instrument designed to inspect inside turbines, boiler tubes, heat exchangers and other industrial systems. The iTool Videoscope is available in a variety of lengths and diameters to suite multiple applications. The Videoscope is extremely portable and very affordable.

Pipe inspection cameras are typically used to inspect long lengths of industrial lines for scale, rust, corrosion, cracking, pitting and other defects. AIT will be displaying the Pilit pipe inspection camera. The Pilit pipe inspection camera is the first push rod type camera systems that is designed specifically for industrial applications. The Pilit pipe inspection camera is perfect for inspecting boiler tubes, heat exchangers, steam lines, headers and a variety of industrial lines. The Pilit pipe inspecton camera is able to navigate distances up to 200 ft (30 Meters) and through pipe as small as 1 in. (25mm) in diameter. The Pilit pipe inspection camera constructed completely of stainless steel to resist corrosion and contamination. the system is also designed to be completey self contained with a built in LCD flip up monitor and 65 GB hard drive to record video.

The Power Gen Conference will also provide an opportunity for attendees to see the latest infrared and thermal cameras. Thermal cameras are used to see temperature diffences that are otherwise not visible. A thermal camera is very helpful to see electrical problems, issues with motors and pumps and viewing tank levels. AIT will be showing the VisIR and Testo Thermal Cameras. The VisIR thermal camera is the most advanced and high resolution system available. Features of this advanced thermal camera include a 640 x 480 resolution and advanced route planning for thermal surveys. The Testo thermal cameras will be available for demonstration also. The Testo 881 is the most powerful thermal camera in its class and price range.

Finally, one of the more interesting aspects of remote visual inspection is the retrieval of foreign objects discovered in an industrial system during an inspection. Foreign object search and retrieval tool or foreign material exclusion will be on exhibit only at the Advanced Inspection Technologies' booth. AIT has the largest selection of FME retrieval tools in the industry and all these instruments will be available for demonstration at the Power-Gen Conference.

The Power-Gen conference promises to be an exciting and information event for the remote visual inspection industry in 2010. Attendees can be certain that their requirements for borescopes, videoscopes, pipe cameras and thermal cameras will be well served this year.]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:42:35 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/videoscope-sale iSeries™ videoscope (probe only) at half price with the purchase of a complete iTool™ Videoscope. The 2nd videoscope must be of equal of less value to qualify. This is s great opportunity to acquire two videoscopes for multiple applications. The offer expires October 31st, 2010.

The iTool™ videoscope offers a range of interchangeable scopes, allowing you to choose the right one to fit the job. This means a single videoscope system can be configured for a variety of inspections. Scopes are available in diameters of 4.0, 6.0, and 8.0 mm and in various lengths ranging from 1.5 to 15 meters. Learn More! ]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:49:20 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/video-borescope-cobrascope Advanced Inspection Technologies(AIT) introduces an incredibly portable new hand held video borescope that will fit in your pocket. The Cobra-Scope™ is a video borescope designed for industrial, automotive, HVAC, aircraft, welding, law enforcement and other applications. The new hand held video borescope can inspect the interior of castings, machined parts, aircraft, HVAC ducts, pipe, tubes, welds, automotive components and other parts that were previously impossible to inspect.

The new portable hand held video borescope weighs in at only 1 pound (.5 Kg) and can snake through incredible small accesses as small as 4.5mm (.177 inch). This is the first video borescope to break the barriers of such portability while offering a true high-resolution image and advanced features. The Cobra-Scope™ will be a welcome tool for remote visual inspection professionals across a wide range of industries. Advanced Inspection Technologies expects robust sales of the Cobra-Scope™ due to the advanced features and low price.

The new Cobra-Scope™ video borescope offers users a variety of useful features: A tough aluminum molded hand piece offers a durable system, high resolution 1/18" CMOS imager for the clearest images, water proof probe length is constructed from flexible stainless steel and PVC goose-neck for durability, a brilliant adjustable LED light illuminates the area being inspected, still images and up to one hour of video can be recorded on the removable SD memory card, law enforcement will be able to take advantage of the motion sensor that automatically starts recording and the internal battery can be recharged for 4 hours of continuous operation.

"The new Cobra-Scope™ is manufactured to exacting detail. It feels like a quality instrument from the moment you pick it up. Nothing else exists that matches the quality, portability, features and price of the Cobra-Scope™," said Paul Fitzgerald, President and CEO, Advanced Inspection Technologies.

The Cobra-Scope™ video borescope is designed for industrial remote visual inspection at power generation, petrochemical, process, food and pharmaceutical plants. Law enforcement officials and other professionals will also find the portability and features of the new video borescope useful. Applications include: HVAC, industrial and commercial pipes, rotating machinery, aircraft, castings, quality control, law enforcement and drug traffic interdiction.]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:32:37 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/videoscope-optics industrial videoscope. The optics on all iSeries videoscopes, which are part of the iRis and iTool videoscope systems, are constructed from sapphire. Sapphire is an unusually hard gem stone that is only second to diamond in hardness. The use of sapphire on all of AIT's industrial grade videoscopes means that they will resist scratching from even the most rigorous use. Materials such as steel, titanium and other hard metals will not damage the optics of the iSeries videoscope from routine contact. Customers can rest easily knowing that their investment in an industrial videoscope from AIT will withstand the most difficult environments and continue to produce brilliant images.]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:07:38 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/visir320-thermal-camera Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:34:08 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/NDT-Source-Book Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:26:08 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/Best-infrared-camera

Image Resolution: All Testo 875 Infrared Cameras utilize a 160 x 120 Thermal Detector. This is compared to a 80 x 80 for the Flir i5 (Extech i5) and 120 x 120 for the Flir i7 (Extech i7). This gives the Testo 875 infrared cameras a 3:1 advantage over the Flir i5 and nearly a 2:1 advantage over the Flir i5 and i7 infrared cameras when comparing resolution.

Operation Time: All Testo infrared cameras come with robust Li-ion rechargeable batteries with 5 hours operation time. Importantly, the Testo 875 thermal camera battery can be removed and recharged either in the infrared camera or in an optional external charger. The Flir i series and Extech i series infrared cameras only have an operation time of 4 hours when fully charged. The Flir or Extech i5 and i7 battery is not removable and therefore not replaceable. The only possible way to charge the Flir or Extech Infrared cameras is to plug the camera into the wall.

Focus: All Testo infrared cameras come with the ability to manually focus the camera. All thermographers understand that the most important function is to simply focus the camera to produce a sharp image at any distance. Unfortunately, the Flir and Extech i5 and i7 have a fixed focus. This means that the person holding the infrared camera needs to physically move forward or back and hold the camera steady to obtain a usable image. Sometime it is simply not possible to move closer or further away and therefore not always possible to achieve a clear image with either the Flir or Extech i5 and i7.

Reporting Software: All Testo 875 Infrared Cameras come with advanced reporting software that allows thermographers to produce professional report for their customers. Testo’s advanced infrared reporting software allows users to change the palette, emissivity, background temperature, Add multiple reporting tools and isotherms. This is a far superior reporting generation package than that offered by Flir or Extech.

Outstanding Ease of Use: The Testo 875 Infrared Cameras are all designed for both entry level and experienced thermographers. The simple menu of the Testo 875 is easy to understand and navigate through all features. Taking and image could not be easier - Just one press of a button. The Testo 875 is preferred by virtually everyone that has the chance to experience both the Testo 875 and the Flir i5/i7 (Extech i5/i7).]]> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:58:40 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/Pipecamera-nuclearpower pipe inspection camera by 2:30 AM. AIT is proud of their responsive customer service for industrial remote visual inspection applications.]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:37:28 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/micro-borescope micro borescope or mini borescope may be semi-flexible or rigid. Typically these small borescopes are limited in length and direction of view is 0° forward with the option for side view mirror sleeves.

These small inspection areas provide remote visual inspection professionals with many challenges. The access dictates the inspection requirements more than any other factor. The smaller the inspection area the more limited the choice of micro borescopes available and the number of manufacturers of these mini borescopes. Finally, Due to the nature of a micro borescope, it is more susceptible to damage. Users need to be aware of the limitations of smaller diameter borescopes and fiberscopes and work within these.

Applications for Micro Borescopes:

• Engineering & Manufacturing. Micro Borescopes provide cost-effective examination of internal structures without tear down. A micro borescope allows engineers to check for pitting, cracking, corrosion, erosion, weld and other defects.

• Quality Control. Micro Borescope instruments allow manufactures to inspect components for defects. Mini borescopes provide the ability to inspect internal components, bore holes, castings and other manufactured items such as turbine blades, automotive components, circuit boards, rifle barrels and welds.

• Castings. Micro Borescopes can be used to inspect inside casting of engine blocks and other high quality casted components. Micro Borescope instruments as small as 0.5 mm in diameter and larger are offered to accommodate all casting inspection needs. ]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:53:37 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/Videscopes-video-borescopes videoscopes or video borescopes offered by Advanced Inspection Technologies. New products include the iSeries Videoscope. The iSeries videoscope can be interchanged from system to system and allows end users to have one videoscope or video borescope system with multiple lengths and diameters. The iTool Videoscope is also shown. The iTool Videoscope offers a complete industrial grade videoscope or video borescope with a large LCD and image capture capabilities. The iTool videoscope or video borescope is perfect for a wide range of applications. The Extreme Series Videoscope or video borescope is also and attractive choice because of the high resolution and low price. The iCapture videoscope or video borescope is another portable and affordable choice. The icapture uses the same high resolution videoscope as the iTool system but with a more portable monitor. The iCapture is a versitile videoscope or video borescope choice. Finally, The new iRiss videoscope or video borescope is the moost portable choice available. This new and portable videoscope or video borescope is very portable and affordable while offering the highest resolution images possible. ]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:23:35 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/testo-881-infrared-camera Infrared Camera provides a superior image for the most demanding inspector. The new infrared cameras provide the best thermal image for documentation of industrial thermography and is a simple to use handheld infrared camera.

The Testo 881 Handheld Infrared Camera are intended for industrial thermal inspection of elctrical systems, Preventive or Predictive Maintenance, for Fast and Easy Monitoring of Tank levels, steam traps, for Reliability in Quality Assurance and Production Monitoring and For Inspection of buildings. The Testo 881 infrared cameras are simple to operate, extremely portable, produce the highest resolution image in their class possible and are affordable.

The addition of the Testo 881 Infrared Camera is a welcome addition to AIT’s existing remote visual inspection equipment and infrared camera systems to provide its customers with optimal solutions for all industrial applications. The Testo 881 infrared cameras include an Intuitive Infrared Camera Menu. The one-hand operation with motor focus and 5-way joystick offers a fast and exact limitation of possible damage and thereby supports targeted maintenance. With the simple addition of folder structures, the administrative efforts for planning and managing the images as well as locations and tours are reduced to a minimum. The Testo 881 is the perfect hand held infrared camera in a portable package.

The new Testo 881 infrared cameras offer many advanced features for an infrared camera in their class. Integrated voice recording function facilitate the documentation of the measurement results. Comments can be made on every recording on site. This valuable additional information is stored together with the infrared camera image.

In addition to the infrared camera recording, the testo 881 infrared camera creates a parallel real image of the location with the integrated digital camera. The integrated power LEDs guarantee you optimum illumination of dark areas when recording real images. The Testo 881 offers a motor focus that enables you to focus the image using a focus rocker switch. This enables operation of the infrared camera with just one hand. This makes the test the best handheld infrared camera design.

With a thermal resolution of < 80 mK, the testo 881 infrared camera delivers high-resolution images in which even the smallest temperature differences are emphasized and visualized. With the Isotherm function With the optical color alarm, areas of critical temperature on the measurement object are immediately emphasized in color. The minimum and maximum values of an image section can be provided at a glance live directly on site.

A wide-angle and a telephoto lens allow adaptation to the different sizes of and distances from measurement objects. The 32° standard infrared camera lens shows a large image section and thereby ensures a quick overview. The 9° infrared camera telephoto lens offers the option of reliably detecting more details, even at greater distances. The Testo infrared camera offers exchangeable lenses for individual thermography. The Testo 881 also offers a high-temperature option, the measuring range of the testo 881 infrared camera can be flexibly extended. If required, simply fit a high-temperature filter onto the infrared camera lens. Temperatures up to 550 °C can thereby be measured.

The clearly structured and user-friendly PC software that is included with the Testo 881 camera allows the comprehensive analysis and evaluation of thermograms. You can now process and analyze several infrared images at the same time and document them in a report together with their respective real images. In order to achieve precise analysis results, it is possible to correct the different emissivities of the various materials by area in the thermal image, right up to individual pixels. The professional software is included in delivery with all Testo Infrared Cameras.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:42:59 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/infrared-camera-testo881 Infrared Camera to their existing product offering. The new infrared camera or thermalimaging camera offers a unique capability to conduct infrared surveys of electical, machinery, industrial, and building applications in an affordable portable package.

]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:02:22 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/portable-video-borescope iRis™ Portable video borescope. The new portable video borescope is the highest performance remote visual inspection system in its class. The new iRis™ video borescope is a revolutionary remote visual inspection tool that is light weight, easy to use and high performance. The new video borescope produces brilliant high resolution images with a powerful Sony Color SUPER HAD™ CCD camera. Powerful LED’s provide brilliant white light with a color temperature of 6500° K and outperforms all other industrial video borescopes in this category. A high resolution LCD display, 4 -way articulation, text annotation and digital image capture are also included features.]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:06:42 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/Foreign-Object-Retrieval-Tools Foreign object search and retrieval tools can locate can retrieve loose parts, dropped items and other objects from industrial systems and return your plant to full operational status. Advanced Inspection Technologies (AIT) has a wide variety of Foreign Object Search and Retrieval tools to quickly locate and remove any object. Be prepared and speak with one of our sales engineers to assist you to locate and remove foreign material from distances of 200 ft or more.]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:17:05 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/4mm-videoscope 4.0 mm videoscope provides affordable high-quality imaging with easy tip manipulation, digital recording and annotation. The 4.0mm videoscope is standard with a rugged tungsten insertion tube for maximum durability. 2-way articulation, forward and side-view optical tips allow for inspection in all directions. The small videoscope tip provides unprecedented maneuverability in tight spaces - 160º articulation for full-directional viewing. Read more about the new videoscope here. ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:51:25 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/itool-videoscope iTool videoscope features a brilliant 7" LCD with digital image capture, text annotation, audio recording, full screen image review and comparison measurement. Recorded inspection can be easily transferred to a PC with a USB cable or compact flash card. Read more about the new videoscope here. ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:39:15 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/AITrents www.aitrents.com was created in response to overwhelming demand for short term borescope rentals. The changing economic climate has forced many companies to reconsider purchasing expensive remote visual inspection equipment such as borescopes, videoscopes, fiberscopes and pipe inspection cameras. Too often an expensive borescope is purchased and only used a couple times a year. Borescope rental has become an attractive option to purchasing. Since renting a borescope only costs a few hundred dollars per day, the cost saving advantages of borescope rental are becoming obvious to the vast majority of remote visual inspection users as money has become tighter. You can read more abouthe the new borescope rental. website here.]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:11:11 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/videoscope-image videoscope and video borescope instruments are constructed with an advanced Image Sensor: 1/6 inch Color SUPER HAD™ CCD camera with a 380,000 pixel count. This is the most advanced videoscope camera available to all manufacturers. This advanced videoscope image produces crisp and clear images with the best possible color reproduction in all industrial applications. This advanced videoscope camera is coupled with the most advanced 24 Watt HID light source to illuminate the darkest and most difficult inspections.]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:52:36 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/borescope-length borescope possible. This allows for greatest light transmission to the target and therefore the best possible borescope image. Just as important a shorter bore scope is the easiest is the easiest to use and will have the best tip articulation. Remember that any unused length of boroscope not only costs more but will be coiled at your feet or protruding from the inspection area and far more susceptible to damage. ]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:42:21 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/fiberscope fiberscope that is designed for industrial applications must deliver the highest resolution and detailed images. Demanding industrial fiber scope applications expose fiberscopes to metal on metal friction, harsh chemicals and difficult inspection pathways. Tungsten is simply more durable than stainless steel or polyurethane in these types of environments. An AIT fiberscope with a tungsten sheath withstands 5 times more wear and tear compared to other brands. ]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:22:30 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/boroscope Borescope or Boroscope is an optical device consisting of a rigid or flexible tube with an eyepiece on one end, an objective lens on the other linked together by a relay optical system in between. The optical system is usually surrounded by optical fibers used for illumination of the remote object and a rigid or flexible protective outer sheath. The remote object is illuminated and an internal image formed by the objective lens is relayed to the eyepiece which magnifies the internal image and presents it to the viewer's eye. Borescopes are used for inspection work where the area to be inspected is inaccessible by other means.

Borescopes or Boroscopes are commonly used in the visual inspection of aircraft engines, aeroderivative industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, diesel engines and automotive/truck engines. Gas and steam turbines require particular attention because of safety and maintenance requirements. Borescope inspection of engines can be used to prevent unnecessary maintenance, which can become extremely costly for large turbines. They are also used in manufacturing of machined or cast parts to inspect critical interior surfaces for burrs, surface finish or complete through holes. Forensic applications in law enforcement and building inspection are also common uses for borescopes.

A rigid borescope or boroscope generally provides a superior image at lower cost compared to a flexible borescope, but have the limitation that access to what is to be viewed is a straight line. A flexible borescope can be used to access cavities which are around a bend, such as a combustion chamber or "Burner Cans" in order to view the condition of the compressed air inlets, turbine blades and seals without disassembling the engine. Source: wikipedia ]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:00:02 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/visir-640-Thermal-camera VisIR 640 thermal imaging camera has everything you need for industrial Predictive Maintenance and more; crystal clear thermal images from a highly sensitive 640 x 480 un-cooled infrared sensor, precise temperature measurement and the most powerful range of easy to use infrared camera tools and unique Condition RED® database and software options. With its unique rugged industrial housing, an articulated central optics pod for ergonomic safe operation and high contrast Day Bright™ touch screen, VisIR 640 provides high definition thermal and visual image clarity in any lighting conditions. VisIR 640’s high resolution detector and 1.3MP color camera makes surveys more efficient and cost-effective. With integral LED illuminator/flash, laser pointer and voice recording, VisIR 640 packs a knockout punch in the industrial Predictive Maintenance arena.

Predictive Maintenance, or Condition Monitoring, keeps a check on the health of assets through regular inspection. Effective Predictive Maintenance enables repair to be performed when it is most cost-effective, before assets lose optimum performance and when downtime is minimized. VisIR 640’s superior thermal resolution gives sharp, high definition images, making fault diagnosis fast and reliable. With 4 times the resolution of 320 x 240 infrared cameras and 16 times the resolution of 160 x 120 cameras, VisIR 640 thermal imaging camera allows you to cover the same tasks in a fraction of the time.

VisIR 640 thermal imaging camera and Condition RED® infrared software fully integrates your infrared camera and asset database to create an automated data store, image analysis, route planning and report generation system. Condition RED® supports file formats from all major thermal imager camera manufacturers - including all FLIR Systems, Inframetrics, Agema, Avio and of course, Thermoteknix. ]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:38:40 +0000 http://aitproducts.com/blog/Remote-Visual-Inspection-definition American Society of Non Destructive Testing (ASNT) does not include the term in the Non Destructive Handbook nor do any manufacturers offer a definition. As an industry insider I have always known that "remote visual inspection involves the use of a borescope, fiberscope, videoscope or other remotely operated camera to remotely view or inspect something that could not be viewed directly." I offer this as the industry definition of Remote Visual Inspection (RVI). Advanced Inspection Technologies specializes in supplying our customers with a wide variety of Remote Visual Inspection equipment.]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:30:39 +0000