UXR test equipment

4 and 6 mm Articulating Flexible Borescopes

These scopes are THE BEST value on the market!
These Top-of-the-line articulating scopes are built with precise hand craftsmanship made to last and withstand the rigors of internal inspections. Each unit contains a crystal clear, hi-resolution coherent image bundle of micron diameter fibers that can be directed in both +/- 120 degrees off axis to insure complete inspection viewing during the inspection.
Overall view of our 6mm 2 way articulating scope
Overview of our 4mm diameter 2 way articulating scope

Removable 90 Deg (Side View) Prism Tip Option

The 4 and 6mm scopes can be ordered with optional miniature prism tips. Shown here is the 4mm prism tip. Simply thread on this tip and hand tighten- and now the scope can be used for side viewing and when the scope is articulated- you can look directly back- so this allows a very wide range of viewing angles beyond that of the just articulating the tip off axis. Note that jeweler's like workmanship required to manufacture such a small precision optical component. Not only does this require good cosmetics.... but all optical surfaces must be perfectly fit and aligned in this assembly. This is quite an engineering feat!..... Click on the images below to see an enlarged view.
Prism tip attachedPrism Tip detached
 straight view collar ready to be attached- note threadsStraight view collar attached

Full Articulation Control and easy operation

Top Photo:While the scope is inserted into the inspection area- all that is required is finger touch control on the articulation arm to move the tip to view off axis. Bottom Photo: Up/Down Articulation control handle is shown close up- note the articulation lock releases very easily to help insure the scope naturally retracts back to the center position BEFORE being pulled out from the insertion hole. Our design is unlike other scopes that lock the tip firmly. When using "Fully locked" articulating scopes- damage can occur quite easily if the scope is pulled out inadvertently without loosening the lock- it will become hung up inside- hooked around at an angle. If further force is used to pull the scope out- it can cause major damage to scope. As good practice- all fiberscopes should be articulated back to the forward position before being removed from any insertion hole. This lower photo also shows a nice close up view of the focusing ring adjustment at eyepiece. Overview of our 2 way articulating scopes
Easy to use hand articulation control
Close up showing articulating control and focusing ring

Quality Materials and Workmanship

Each scope is hand assembled from quality engineered materials to protect the fragile internal coherent image bundleStainless braided sheathing on the image bundle
The light guide bundle is also protected by a flexible crush resistant materialClose up showing the crush resistant protective sleeve on light bundle
Close up showing exit post from eyepiece designed to protect permanently attached light bundle.Exit post for light guide bundle
Close up of the light guide
connector for insertion into the light source.
Close up of light guide connector at the end of the light bundle
Complete strain relief assembly is show designed to protect the fiberoptic bundles from severe bends as it exits the eyepieceProtective Strain relief on eyepiece
Here are some close ups of the most important part of the scope- the distal viewing tip. Hidden underneath the braided assembly are the precision miniature components that bring the image back to your eye. When each unit is assembled- all components are carefully aligned and epoxied beneath the stainless braid. These very small precision components inside the viewing tip- consist of a coherent image bundle with micron diameter fibers, non-coherent light carrier fiberoptic bundles and the miniature "Spine" articulation assembly to control the scope articulationClose up of viewing tip with illumination on
Close up of distal viewing tip
Close up of viewing tip after being articulated
Close up of precision machined focus ring on eyepieceProtective Strain relief on eyepiece
Another close up of the DIN standard eyepiece installed on our scopesClose up of viewing tip
Complete view of our 2 way articulating flexible borescopeComplete view

To order either our 4mm or 6mm scopes... CALL 800-530-3371 for a great price!


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All scopes are shipped with a hardshell die-cut foam padded carrying case- light source, video and other accessories are available


UXR (800) 530-3371 * (805) 527-9219 * FAX (805) 520-8277

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