How to Choose an Borescope Articulating Head

Borescope Articulating Head is essentially endoscopes used in the inspection of internal components. Many auto mechanics keep a Borescope Articulating Head on hand to check for internal damage or defects in your car engine.

To perform their job correctly, Borescope Articulating Head need to be small, flexible, portable and provide high resolution photographs and videos.

Probe Size

The size of the probe on the Borescope Articulating Head is important, as it needs to be large enough to facilitate a camera, but narrow enough to fit into a confined space. For example, Diesel engines have very small tubes, and can accommodate only Borescope Articulating Head that are 6mm or less in diameter.
 

Camera Resolution

Camera resolution is another important factor to consider when choosing a Borescope Articulating Head. The camera on your borescope probe should be high resolution if you wish to see fine details in the images and videos it is capturing.

Screen

A good Borescope Articulating Head will feature an LCD screen that allows you to view images and videos through the camera in real-time. You should ensure that the LCD screen on your choice of Borescope Articulating Head is large enough to meet your needs, without sacrificing the device’s portability.