7 Industrial Endoscope Manufacturers in 2022
This section provides overview, applications, and principles of industrial endoscopes. Also, please take a look at the list of 7 industrial endoscope manufacturers and their company rankings.
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What is an Industrial Endoscope?
Industrial endoscopes are instruments that allow observation of parts that cannot be seen by the human eye, such as thin pipes and gaps between machines.
A camera is attached to the end of a long, thin probe. The camera is positioned on the part to be observed, and the inside can be observed through the eyepiece, or images can be projected on a monitor or PC for real-time observation of the inside.
It is necessary to select an appropriate one depending on the object to be observed, the intended use, and the operating environment, such as resolution, depth of focus, length of the probe and main body, flexibility of the probe, number of light sources, and operable temperature range.
Applications of Industrial Endoscopes
Industrial endoscopes are widely used in industries such as automobiles, aircraft, power plants, and gas and water infrastructures. Examples of applications in each field are listed below.
1. Automobiles, Aircraft, Railroads, and Ships
Internal inspection of engines, hydraulic parts, injection nozzles, turbines, etc.
2. Electric Power Industry
Maintenance and inspection of condensers, piping, and turbines in nuclear and thermal power plants
3. Civil Engineering and Construction
Maintenance of bridges, diagnosis of steel frames, observation under floors and ceilings
4. Infrastructure
Inspection of rust, corrosion, and blockage of piping in water and gas facilities
Functions of Industrial Endoscopes
Industrial Endoscopes Are Equipped with a Variety of Useful Functions. Metal blades are used in the insertion part for easy insertion and durability. The camera cable has a temperature sensor at the end for temperature alarm function, a hands-free microphone for voice and video recording, an ultra-bright white LED at the tip for setting the subject's brightness, and a flashlight using LEDs.
The product also has an ultra-bright white LED on the tip that can be set to any desired brightness, a flash function using LEDs, and can operate continuously for 1.5 hours on four AA alkaline batteries for portability. In addition, many products can output data to a PC or TV monitor to share images.
Types of Industrial Endoscopes
Industrial endoscopes consist of a main body and a probe. Some have a monitor, some can be connected to a PC, and some look through an eyepiece.
There are several types of industrial endoscopes, including video scopes, fiberscopes, and rigid endoscopes.
1. Videoscopes
A small CCD or CMOS camera is mounted on the tip of the probe. In addition to providing real-time video images, it can also take still images. Some can measure the length of an object.
2. Fiberscope
Fiberscopes use a probe consisting of thousands or tens of thousands of flexible glass fibers, each of which collects light and produces an image through an eyepiece on the opposite side. Since each fiberglass fiber acts as a camera, the resulting image reflects the shadow of the honeycomb structure of the fiberglass fiber.
3. Rigid Mirror
A relay lens transmits the image obtained by the objective lens. The probe part of the relay lens is a metal tube and cannot be bent. Its simple structure and the easy operation characterizes it.
List of 7 Industrial Endoscope Manufacturers
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Industrial Endoscope Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of January 2023 in United States
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | Gray Optics | 33.3% |
| 2 | Minnesota Rubber & Plastics | 33.3% |
| 3 | PCE Instruments | 16.7% |
| 4 | SKF | 16.7% |
Ranking as of January 2023 Globally
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | Gray Optics | 33.3% |
| 2 | Minnesota Rubber & Plastics | 33.3% |
| 3 | PCE Instruments | 16.7% |
| 4 | SKF | 16.7% |
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the industrial endoscope page as of January 2023. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
- SPI ENGINEERING: 10
Newly Established Company
- SPI ENGINEERING: 2006 (17 years ago)
- Fiberscope.net by MEDIT: 2002 (21 years ago)
- PCE Instruments: 1999 (24 years ago)
Company with a History
- SKF: 1907 (116 years ago)
- PCE Instruments: 1999 (24 years ago)
- Fiberscope.net by MEDIT: 2002 (21 years ago)
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