TPT March 2014

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Advanced portable videoscope inspection system for tubes

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.

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.

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.

Lenox Instrument Company – USA Website: www.lenoxinst.com Mother tube manufacturing from turnkey solution specialist Lenox has released a new portable videoscope

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 Email: hormesa@hormesa.com Website: www.hormesa-group.com

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

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

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