TPT November 2016

T E CHNOLOG Y

Borescopes add speed and efficiency to tube and pipe inspection

Phelan (California), Gradient Lens Corporation’s patented endoGrins ® gradient-index lens technology is built into its exclusive line of Hawkeye Rigid borescopes. The latest borescopes display high- quality inspection images on portable or desktop video monitors, and laptop or desktop computers. The images can also be saved, documented and emailed. The newest addition to the Hawkeye line – the Hawkeye V2 Video Borescope – represents the next generation of fully portable, articulating video borescopes manufactured by Gradient Lens. For more than 20 years, Gradient Lens has designed, engineered and manufactured precision optics and optical instruments. In addition to its Hawkeye borescopes and accessories, the company offers Hawkeye and Luxxor ® Light Sources, which work seamlessly with Hawkeye borescopes.

MANUFACTURERSof tubes and pipes are increasingly utilising borescopes in their visual inspection processes, according to Dr Douglas S Kindred, president and chief scientist of Gradient Lens Corporation, manufacturer of Hawkeye ® precision borescopes. The Hawkeye systems allow fast, reliable visual inspection inside even long, narrow or bent tubes and pipes. Gradient Lens manu- factures more than 80 models of patented Hawkeye Rigid, Flexible and Video Borescopes. Diameters range from 0.5 to 8mm, with lengths from 2" to 20ft, making Hawkeyes suitable for internal inspection of seam welds, orbital welds and internal surface finish. Made in the USA, in Rochester (New York) and

Gradient Lens Corp – USA Email: info@gradientlens.com Website: www.gradientlens.com

The Hawkeye borescope

Por table pipe bevelling solution from Exact Tools in Finland

EXACT Tools has launched a new portable pipe bevelling machine to bevel steel, stainless steel and aluminium pipe materials. The PipeBevel 220E will bevel pipe material from 25 to 220mm in diameter with a maximum wall thickness of 10mm. Currently available in a 220-240V version, the PipeBevel 220E will produce bevel angles of 30°, 37.5° or 45°. The fast, accurate, lightweight and easy- to-use equipment is suitable for site bevelling applications. The company will later launch the same bevelling machine in a 360E version.

Exact Tools Oy – Finland Fax: +358 9 436 67550 Email: exact@exacttools.com Website: www.exacttools.com

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