In the automobile manufacturing and maintenance industry, choosing the right industrial endoscope is crucial to improving inspection efficiency and ensuring product and maintenance quality.Based on the actual needs of automobile manufacturing and maintenance, the following is a detailed analysis of the types of industrial endoscopes to help you make the right choice:
Ordinary industrial endoscopes (fiber endoscopes, straight rod endoscopes)
Features:
Fiber endoscopes: Using optical fiber bundles for imaging, compact, slender and flexible structure, bendable insertion tube, usually with a diameter range of 0.4mm to 12.7mm, good at fine hole detection tasks.
Straight rod endoscopes: Using optical lens groups for imaging, high imaging fidelity, but the mirror body usually adopts a metal tubular design and cannot be bent, with a diameter range of 1.7mm to 10mm, good at straight channel detection.
Application:
Fiber endoscopes: Suitable for inspecting complex and easily deformed areas such as the inside of automobile engines, the inside of the car body and the chassis.
Straight rod endoscopes: Suitable for inspecting relatively narrow and non-deformable areas such as the cylinder and crankcase of automobile engines.
Industrial video endoscopes
Features: Using image sensors for imaging, digital imaging technology facilitates the digital management of detection images and detection information.
The handheld device is integrated with an LCD display, which facilitates the recording and storage of static/dynamic inspection images, and quantitative measurement is also more advanced.
The diameter range is usually 2.2mm to 8.4mm.
Application:
Widely used to inspect the internal environment of turbine engines, fuselages, automobile engines, pipelines, containers, wind turbine gearboxes, etc.
In automobile manufacturing and maintenance, it can be used to detect the internal environment of the engine, the quality of body welding, the wear and damage of chassis components, etc.
Infrared IR endoscope and ultraviolet UV endoscope
Features:
Infrared IR endoscope: It uses infrared light for imaging. It is suitable for dim conditions without visible light or dim light. It can detect the thermal state and temperature changes of the equipment.
Ultraviolet UV endoscope: It uses the principle of UV light irradiating fluorescent agent to reflect fluorescence for detection. It is suitable for finding subtle surface defects such as cracks, bubbles and uneven coating.
Application:
Infrared IR endoscope: In automobile maintenance, it can be used to detect the heat distribution inside the engine to help find potential overheating problems or hidden faults.
Ultraviolet UV endoscope: In automobile manufacturing, it can be used to detect the welding quality of the car body, the quality of the coating, etc.
Prioritize high resolution and clarity:
The internal structure of the car is complex and precise, requiring the inspection tool to have high resolution and clarity. High-definition industrial endoscopes can clearly display the details and structures inside the mechanical equipment, helping engineers to better inspect and analyze the quality and performance of the equipment.
Choose the appropriate probe type and size according to the inspection needs:
Rigid endoscopes (such as straight rod endoscopes): suitable for inspecting narrow and non-deformable areas, such as the inside of the engine.
Flexible endoscopes (such as fiber optic endoscopes): suitable for inspecting complex and deformable areas, such as the inside of the car body and the chassis.
Probe diameter: According to the size of the inspected area, select the appropriate probe diameter to ensure that it can enter and cover the area to be inspected.
Pay attention to durability and waterproof performance:
In the automotive industry, the endoscope needs to have strong durability and waterproof performance to ensure that it is not easily damaged during long-term use and can work normally in a humid or oily environment.
Consider image processing system and flexibility:
High-performance image processing system: can improve the inspection efficiency and accuracy of the endoscope.
Good flexibility and adjustability: such as the bending angle of the probe, the rotation function and the convenience of the control method, which help engineers better adapt to the inspection needs at different angles and scenarios.
Choices for special needs:
Infrared IR endoscope: When it is necessary to detect thermal conditions or temperature changes, such as the detection of overheating problems inside the engine.
UV endoscope: When it is necessary to detect subtle surface defects, such as the welding quality of the car body, the coating quality, etc.
In the automotive manufacturing and maintenance industry, when choosing an industrial endoscope, factors such as resolution and clarity, probe type and size, durability and waterproof performance, image processing system, flexibility and adjustability should be considered comprehensively. For most routine inspection tasks, ordinary industrial endoscopes (fiber endoscopes or straight rod endoscopes) and industrial video endoscopes are more suitable choices. Among them, industrial video endoscopes have gradually become the mainstream choice in the industry with their digital imaging technology and convenient operation methods. Under special needs, such as detecting thermal conditions or subtle surface defects, infrared endoscopes or ultraviolet UV endoscopes can be considered.
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