Dimensional Measurement & Inspection Probes
Inspection Probe utilizes high-resolution video.
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Designed for internal visual inspection, portable Everest XLG3(TM) VideoProbe features 360º All-Way® articulation of light to reach deep recesses. QuickChange(TM) probes reconfigure probe length and diameter, while RVI system helps reduce inspection and post-inspection times. Inspection information, obtained through step-by-step guided process, can be stored in real-time on unit's DVD/CD drive; downloaded via flash drives; or transferred to remote sites via Internet.
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Versatile Everest XLG3(TM) VideoProbe Boosts Inspection Capabilities
Huerth, Germany - December 19, 2006. The new Everest XLG3(TM) VideoProbe, from GE Inspection Technologies, offers the capability and versatility to allow fast and reliable internal visual inspection to boost productivity throughout the industrial and process spectra. With a host of advanced features such as QuickChange(TM) probes that quickly reconfigure probe length and diameter, the new RVI system dramatically reduces inspection and post-inspection times. It also allows inspection information to be stored in real time on an on-board DVD/CD drive, to be downloaded by means of flash drives or to be transferred to remote sites by means of the internet for collaboration and confirmation during live inspections.
The new VideoProbe can be used for applications as wide ranging as on-wing turbine engine inspection in the aerospace sector, turn-around inspections on process plant components, boiler outage inspections in the electric power industry and cylinder-head checking in automotive manufacture. It is exceptionally easy to operate, using a hand-held controller with an integrated joystick and high-resolution display, or a wireless remote control. Intuitive software control buttons and drop-down menus guide operators effortlessly through the control functions and give step-by-step instruction for each component until the inspection is complete. Images can be tagged for future identification and to incorporate inspection comments and the instrument's software allows text and arrow overlays and custom logos.
Portability is a major feature of the new system, which is built for durability to withstand the rigours of field inspection. The base unit features an aluminium chassis with impact-absorbing rubber bumpers and the handset is contained within a tough, polycarbonate housing. An attachable, integrated battery can provide either one or two hours independent uninterruptible power supply
The Everest XLG3 provides twice the light output of earlier generation VideoProbe systems and the unique 360º All-Way® articulation ensures that this light reaches even the darkest of turbine recesses. When this high level illumination is combined with the VideoProbe's improved lenses, advanced digital signal processing, and a 1:1 pixel ratio between camera and monitor, the result is that sharp, high quality images are delivered directly to the extra bright, high resolution LCD screen.
As Ed Hubben, product manager for GE Inspection Technologies, comments, "Digital imagery and live video are critical in all industrial and process sectors. With the Everest XLG3 you can now capture very high quality digital data and transmit this in real time direct from the point of inspection to remote quality control and maintenance teams to deliver fast and reliable diagnosis, allowing accurate, critical decision making."
About GE Inspection Technologies
GE Inspection Technologies is a global leader in technology-driven inspection solutions that deliver productivity, quality and safety to our customers. The company designs, manufactures and services radiographic, ultrasonic, remote visual inspection and eddy current equipment to inspect, monitor and test materials and equipment without disassembly, deforming or damaging them. Its products are used in a wide range of industries, including Aerospace, Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Casting & Metals and Automotive. The company has 11 application centers around the globe and offers a range of services including repair, on-site RVI inspection services, calibration, training and upgrades. GE Inspection Technologies has ~1,300 employees at more than 50 facilities in 35 countries worldwide. To learn more about GE Inspection Technologies visit http://www.ge.com/inspectiontechnologies.
Technical Contact
Ed Hubben,
GE Inspection Technologies
+1 315-685-2970
ed.hubben@ge.com
