Technology News
94
M
arch
2014
Advanced portable videoscope
inspection system for tubes
LENOX Instrument Company has
announced the release of a new
advanced portable videoscope system.
The rugged, self-contained system
combines
state-of-the-art
video
technology, cordless operation and
compact portability and is well suited
to the inspection of bridges, drill pipe,
turbines, airframes, power generation
equipment, process tanks and vessels,
tubing and pipes, heat exchangers and
hydraulic cylinders.
The Lenox Portable Videoscope
System features a removable, 1.5"
(40mm) diameter, waterproof (IP67),
360° pan and 180° tiltable, colour CCD
camera head with built-in, bright LED
lighting that can be controlled from the
system’s control panel. Mounted to the
end of a flexible, retractable push rod,
the camera can negotiate 90° bends and
inspect lengths up to 98 feet (30m) with
the retracted push rod length sensed
electronically and displayed on-screen.
An optional handheld PVSK Locator
can be added to the system that detects
radio signals transmitted by the camera
head for precise location of the camera
head during borescope inspections.
The advanced Portable Videoscope
System includes a tiltable and
removable 7" TFT monitor, built-in
image recording onto a removable
memory card (32GB max), and a mini
USB port for quick video file transfer to a
computer for viewing and playback with
the included PVSK Viewer Software. A
standard, built-in RCA video output is
also provided.
The Lenox Portable Videoscope
System is housed in a compact, heavy
duty carrying case and includes two
rechargeable batteries (two hours of
continuous operation per battery) for
extended use in the field, and a built-
in power supply/charger for when AC
power is available.
Optional system accessories include
a removable, 1" (26mm) diameter,
waterproof (IP68), 120° FOV, colour
CCD camera head with built-in LED
lighting, centring guide, camera roller
guide, and protection sleeve that
protects and improves the ability of
the system’s camera head to take
bends.
Each Portable Videoscope System is
designed, manufactured and serviced
in-house by Lenox Instrument Company,
and is backed by a two-year warranty.
Lenox Instrument Company
– USA
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Mother tube manufacturing from
turnkey solution specialist
HORMESA-CONTICAST is a worldwide
group founded in 1987 and known for
providing turnkey solution to foundries
for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. It
has facilities in Spain, UK, Colombia
and Mexico.
The company manufactures its
furnaces for melting and holding ferrous
and non-ferrous metals, continuous
casting line for casting billets, wires,
ingots, tube and strip in Europe and
offers customers turnkey projects
including engineering and knowledge
sharing. Hormesa offers expert advice
to customers about the most suitable
and profitable solution for each
individual case, because every plant
is different. A customer-orientated
approach and continuous technological
development enable it to provide
custom-build solutions.
The company also provides the
latest technology for mother tube
manufacturing using vertical upward
continuous casting (VUCC) where
Hormesa-Conticast can help the
customer to cast sizes from 8mm OD to
40mm OD with 2-3mm thickness.
Changing the size of the mother tube
to fit with new requirements is easy and
can be done quickly. This technology
permits the user to use either copper
cathode or first scrap quality as input
product.
Hormesa-Conticast Group
– Spain
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Website:
Lenox has released a
new portable videoscope
