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Benefits of Automotive Articulating Borescopes

Articulating Borescopes Benefits

Imagine this: You hear strange sounds coming from somewhere near your engine, but you’re not sure of its exact location or what it could be. You begrudgingly take it into the mechanic, who then tells you the engine is going to have to be taken apart to discover the problem. Now, you could waste precious time and money by allowing the mechanic to open the engine—or you could find someone with the capability of employing the use of an articulating borescope instead.

A borescope is a type of optical piece consisting of a camera at one end and a display on the other end. With that said, there are many benefits of using a video articulating borescope to inspect a vehicle’s engine. Let’s dive right in:

1. Functionality

The functionality of articulating borescopes proves to be highly useful in the automotive industry. These are used to easily examine:

  • Engine block - Inspect cylinders, valves, piston tops, radiator, or head gaskets
  • Gearbox - Inspect main shaft, countershaft, seals, gears, and bearings
  • Clutch - Inspect pressure plate springs, thrust bearing, and the current condition and thickness of the lining
  • Body & Chassis - Inspect for corrosion or cracks in hollow regions

2. Flexibility

The flexibility of an articulating borescope is undeniable. It gives you the ability to snake it through the twists and turns of your vehicle while providing viewpoints from different angles. It’s ideal for small, inaccessible regions. It’s possible to insert the borescope into a tiny opening to begin an inspection. It allows you to point the camera in the direction you require to obtain a thorough visual inspection.

3. Efficiency

Rather than breaking the engine block open, utilizing a borescope for an internal vehicle inspection proves to be a far more efficient use of time. If a vehicle sensor on the assembly line begins to go off then quality control can step in to search for the source of the problem. Thus, it reduces the number of faulty components that make it to the final stages of the vehicle manufacturing process.

4. Affordability

If you’re reducing the time necessary to identify problems and the number of recalled vehicles, then you’re also going to increase your revenue while improving the quality of your automobiles. Not to mention, articulating borescopes come in a variety of designs at affordable prices.

5. Versatility

This type of borescope is designed to inspect for damage in hard-to-reach regions. It streamlines the inspection process by foregoing the necessary disassembly of the pertinent components. It’s used for everything from the quality control process during the manufacturing stages to the moment your engine block needs to be inspected by a mechanic.

What About Non-Articulating Borescopes

It is believed by many that non-articulating borescopes containing side view attachments (SVA) are just as good as articulating borescopes. Sure, these come at a lower price and offer a possible alternative, especially for inspections not requiring articulation.

However, SVAs are known for becoming stuck within certain inspection regions and therefore may create more damage to the interior areas of the vehicle. Even if it is a flexible non-articulating borescope, trying to bend it into exactly what you need might possibly lead to a huge waste of time.

Number One Choice for Auto Industry

If you’ve ever had to wear a neck brace then you understand what it’s like not being able to turn your head from left to right without moving your entire upper body. You’re unable to lift your head to look up or lower it to look down.

Your neck allows you to move your head all around to see the world around you. An articulating borescope works in the same manner, which is why it’s the number one choice for the automotive industry. It allows auto technicians to confidently and accurately conduct internal inspections without wasting time or money.

This article does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors or management of EconoTimes

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