The difference between industrial borescope and medical borescope

The use of borescopes in human history has a long history. As early as ancient Greece, there was a rectal scope that was very similar to the instruments we use today. 

However, the real development of endoscopy still started in modern times. In the early 19th century, Philip Bozny showed the borescope with candle light as the light source to the medical community, and then the borescope gradually changed from medical application to industry. Industrial borescope products have gradually come out and have been widely used in all walks of life.

Industrial borescopes are developed on the basis of medical borescopes. The basic principles of the two are the same. According to the classification of imaging and imaging structures, they can also be divided into rigid tube borescopes, fiber borescopes, and electronic borescopes. Wait. Do you know the difference between an industrial borescope and a medical borescope?

First of all, we can know from the name that the uses of industrial borescopes and medical borescopes are different. Industrial borescopes are used for non-destructive testing in the industrial field, mainly to observe the parts of curved pipes or workpieces that cannot be seen by the human eye. It can also be observed and operated remotely. Industrial borescopes are widely used in petrochemical industry, aerospace, precision casting, rail transit and other industries.

Medical borescopes are commonly used medical devices, mainly used for routine medical examinations and surgical operations. In clinical medicine, observing the state of the tissues in the body and the development of the disease through an borescope can not only improve the detection rate of early disease, but also perform biopsy. Compared with traditional open surgery, endoscopic functional minimally invasive surgery has the advantages of less trauma, less pain, and faster recovery.

Secondly, the materials of industrial borescopes and medical borescopes are also very different. Industrial borescopes are used for industrial equipment inspection. The insertion tube often rubs against hard materials such as metal. Therefore, the material of the insertion tube is often made of wear-resistant and strong materials, such as tungsten wire. Because the medical borescope needs to be inserted into the human body and rub against the human body, the insertion tube often uses soft materials such as rubber and silicone to avoid discomfort and damage to the subject.

Finally, the imaging of industrial borescopes and medical borescopes is also slightly different. Most of the detection objects of industrial borescopes are metal objects, so it is necessary to consider the reflected light of the metal and the brightness of the illumination to ensure the clarity of the image. The detection object of the medical borescope is the inside of the human body. The color and softness of the imaging greatly affect the doctor's diagnosis. Therefore, in terms of imaging, the medical borescope pays more attention to the color and softness.

The above is the difference between industrial borescopes and medical borescopes. If you have needs for industrial video borescopes, please contact us