| A Hawkeye borescope may be used for a wide | | | | have less to choose from here: the Pro Flexible and |
| variety of purposes including aerospace | | | | the Classic Flexible. However, you must also decide |
| manufacturing, automotive construction and | | | | whether you need an articulating or non-articulating |
| maintenance, fuel systems, hydraulics, metal | | | | model. With an articulating model you are able to |
| machining, quality control, and even gun maintenance. | | | | adjust and look in different directions while the |
| Whichever purpose you need yours for, it will make | | | | non-articulating models remain stationary. |
| a huge impact on your decision when it comes to | | | | When purchasing a Hawkeye borescope [ you also |
| which one to purchase. This article will hopefully make | | | | have quite a few different types to choose from |
| this decision easier on you by explaining the different | | | | including the Classic Rigid, Classic Flex, Pro Rigid, Pro |
| things to look at when you are purchasing your | | | | Flex, Pro Micro Flex, Blue Rigid, and Blue Flex. The Pro |
| Hawkeye bore scope. | | | | series are the newest the company offers. The Pro |
| One of the first things you will have to consider | | | | Rigid model for example offers a wide range of |
| when deciding on which Hawkeye borescope to | | | | benefits including a multi-coated objective lens, |
| purchase is whether you want a rigid or a flexible | | | | independent focusing ring, 90 degree mirror, light |
| model. You will want the rigid model if you are able | | | | concentrator, and more. The Pro Flex offers 18,000 |
| to reach your target by a straight pathway. The | | | | fibers which deliver amazing resolution, sharpness, |
| flexible models come in a wide variety of diameters | | | | detail, and contrast when it comes to imaging. There |
| that you must decide from. From thinnest to widest | | | | is also an optional 90 degree prism tip. |
| the different diameters that the company offers | | | | One final Hawkeye borescope that we will look at in |
| include the Pro Micro Slim, Pro Super Slim, Pro Slim, | | | | this article is the video scope model that will allow |
| Classic Slim, Pro Hardy, and Classic Hardy. These start | | | | you fully portable inspection. Its built in monitor offers |
| out at .073 inches in diameter with the Pro Micro Slim | | | | full, VGA quality and also has still image capture and |
| and the widest is the Classic Hardy at .250 inches. | | | | video capture. It even has articulation in 0, 2, and 4 |
| Next there is the flexible Hawkeye bore scope. | | | | different directions. They have a diameter of either |
| Because this model features a flexible insertion tube, | | | | 6mm or 8mm and you have a choice between |
| you are able to navigate through tricky corners inside | | | | tungsten or goose neck sheaths. If you are looking |
| of closed off objects with ease. The company offers | | | | for a high quality video scope at a price you can |
| these models in only 2 different diameters so you | | | | afford, then this is the model for you. |