Articulate: verb to unite by or as if by means of a joint (merriam-webster)
Articulating Borescopes: Borescopes with a small probe tip which can be bended in different directions to get better views
Four Types of articulations:
- One-way articulation: bending only to one direction
- Two-way articulation: probe bends to two directions, right and left
- Four-way articulation: probe bends to 4 directions, right and left , up and down
- Joystick 360 all around articulation: probe is steered by a joystick to bend in 360 degree all directions. The steering can be manual mechanical or driven by an electronic motor
One-Way articulation
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Two-Way Articulation
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Four-Way Articulation
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Joystick 360 Degree Articulation
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Vividia Articulating Borescopes: USB type USB/WiFi LCD type LCD/WiFi LCD/HDMI
Comparison of several Vividia Articulation Borescopes Videoscopes:
Models |
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Output for Display |
USB to PC |
USB/WiFi to PC phone |
LCD, SD card |
LCD, WiFi, SD card |
LCD, HDMI, SD card |
Probe (D x L) |
8.5mm x 40cm |
8.5mm x 40 cm |
6mm x 1 m |
5.5mm x 1 m |
6mm x 1 m |
Camera Resolution |
640x480 |
640x480 |
640x480 |
1280x720 HD |
1280x720 HD |
Focus Range |
10mm to 80mm |
10mm to 80mm |
20mm to 50mm |
10mm to 80mm |
10mm to 80mm |
Probe Articulation |
rigid, one-way |
rigid, one-way |
flexible, 2-way |
flexible, 2-way |
flexible, joystick 360 degree |
LCD Display |
NA |
NA |
2.7 inch |
4.5 inch |
3.5 inch |
Windows 10/8/7/XP Compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
iPhone iPad compatible |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Android Systems |
Yes* |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
