ViewTech’s Video Borescopes Utilized for Inspecting Balconies and Elevated Structures

California Legislation SB 721 and SB 326 Required by Apartment and Condo Associations

TRAVERSE City, Mich., March 16, 2022 – In response to the 2015 deck collapse in Berkeley which caused six fatalities, California legislation signed into law SB 721 and SB 326 requiring periodic inspections of exterior elevated elements (EEE) that structurally rely on wood or wood-based materials, says ViewTech Borescopes.

California Senate Bill 721 relates to apartment complexes with more than three units, while senate bill 326 pertains to condominiums or multi-family housing controlled by residential homeowners’ associations (HOAs).

Any entry, decks, porches, stairways, walkways, and other entry structure that are elevated more than six feet above ground level must be checked for cracks, rotting, insect damage, rusted fasteners or connectors, and mold or mildew exposure.

There are many methods, techniques, and types of equipment that can be utilized during these necessary evaluations of EEE, including visual inspection, infrared thermography, destructive testing, and video borescopes. With initial safety investigations needing to be completed by January 1, 2025, ViewTech Borescopes has a multitude of clients that own VJ-3 Far Focus video borescopes specifically for these inspections.

When completing inspections, licensed structural engineers, architects, contractors, or certified building inspectors drill a series of holes through materials and use a ViewTech VJ-3 video borescope to take photos and videos to assist with necessary reports, including photographs of any damage found. ViewTech Borescopes no-cost, no-demo program is available to trial by professionals completing SB 721 or SB 326 inspections.

NBAA BACE is Back with ViewTech Borescopes Exhibiting at Booth 1522

North America’s Top Video Inspection Borescope Company Returns to Flagship Business Aviation Conference

TRAVERSE City, Mich., Oct. 8, 2021 — After a year away from a face-to-face NBAA BACE, ViewTech Borescopes is eager to be one of over 700 exhibitors as the aviation community reunites. ViewTech Senior Sales Consultant, Zach Wessels, a “2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Maintenance Professional Award” recipient, is ready to reconnect and network during the 3-day National Business Aviation Association event

Since 2013 ViewTech Borescopes has been an exhibitor at NBAA events and this year will be located at booth #1522, inside Las Vegas Convention Center’s recently opened West Hall. On display, ViewTech’s VJ-3 2.8mm, VJ-3 3.9mm, and VJ-3 Dual Camera video borescopes will also be available for attendees to demo after NBAA BACE has concluded. With ViewTech Borescopes no-cost, no-obligation demo offer, prospective clients can trial a VJ-3 video borescope at their own facility, on their own equipment.

“Since last exhibiting at an in-person NBAA event, our lineup of VJ-3 video borescopes have several new features and options available”, said Wessels. “I am excited to share with attendees and fellow exhibitors why our borescopes are one of the top choices by MRO and FBO facilities.”

With a large percentage of ViewTech’s clientele based in the aviation and aerospace industries, they are consistently informed that the VJ-3 video borescope performs the heavy lifting for 99% of their client inspections, many of which entail viewing inside of critical components. By providing the best borescope option for their budget, ViewTech Borescopes have been saving companies time and money on their preventative maintenance and MRO inspections.

ViewTech Borescopes Exhibiting at FABTECH and MINExpo International 2021

VJ-3 video borescopes will be showcased at manufacturing and mining industry trade shows

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., September 10, 2021 – As two of the largest trade shows in the United States return after COVID-19 forced a hiatus, ViewTech Borescopes will be one of the thousands of exhibitors featuring the latest machinery and technology next week during FABTECH and MINExpo International. FABTECH 2021 will be taking place at the McCormick Place in Chicago from September 13-16, while MINExpo International is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas from September 13-15. With both events the pillar for their respective industry, ViewTech Borescopes is expecting the return of face-to-face exhibiting to generate many new business connections requiring remote visual inspection equipment.

Returning to exhibit at FABTECH for the sixth time, ViewTech Borescopes will be in the welding pavilion at booth B20066. With the integrity of welds requiring verification, ViewTech’s VJ-3 Dual Camera provides technicians visual access through both a forward-facing and 90-degree angle camera. Featuring 360-degree articulation, along with full-color image and video capture capability, inspecting residual deposits or the quality and color of the weld bead is quick and easy process. In addition to the VJ-3 Dual Camera, ViewTech Borescopes will also have on hand the VJ-3 Far Focus, VJ-3 3.9mm, and VJ-3 2.8mm.

For the first time, ViewTech Borescopes is exhibiting at MINExpo International and will be located inside the South Hall at booth 27340. MINExpo International is the world’s largest and most comprehensive mining event, drawing over 40,000 attendees. ViewTech is eager to demonstrate several borescopes from their lineup, including how the VJ-3 Far Focus video borescope can assist mining industry professionals with their maintenance and inspection requirements. As the newest ViewTech borescope available for sale, the VJ-3 Far Focus features an illumination output of 60,000lux, which is three times brighter than the standard VJ-3 video borescope and sees clearly beyond the normally short focal distance of standard industrial borescopes.

ViewTech Borescopes Exhibiting at Advanced Manufacturing Expo

Remote visual inspection video borescopes will be on display at AME Booth 1037

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., August 25, 2021 – ViewTech Borescopes will be exhibiting for the first time at the Advanced Manufacturing Expo on August 26 and 27, which is being held at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Three different halls, metalworking, mechanical, and automation & manufacturing services, will feature more than 200 vendors and the latest manufacturing technology and equipment. With the 2020 Advanced Manufacturing Expo cancelled due to COVID-19, this free event is anticipating a record number of attendees.

ViewTech Borescopes will be represented by Sales Consultant Evan Miller, who will be bringing along several video borescopes for attendees to trial. Video borescope models include the VJ-3 2.8mm, VJ-3 3.9mm, VJ-3 Dual Camera, and VJ-3 Far Focus. ViewTech will be available to meet with attendees at Booth #1037 on Thursday, August 26 from 8:00am – 4:00pm and Friday, August 27 from 8:00am – 1:00pm. During these time periods, Advanced Manufacturing Expo attendees can arrange for a no-cost, no-obligation demo to be sent to their manufacturing facility.

With a majority of ViewTech’s clientele based in manufacturing, the VJ-3 video borescope performs a vast array of inspections, many of which entail viewing inside of critical components. By providing the best borescope option for their budget, ViewTech Borescopes have been saving companies time and money on preventative maintenance and inspections.

Renewable Energy Preventative Maintenance and Visual Inspections Successful with Video Borescopes

ViewTech Borescopes experiencing demand for inspection borescopes as clients focus on sustainable energy technologies

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., July 30, 2021 – As the clean energy revolution continues a path of rapid growth, R&D, along with manufacturing of new green technologies, requires thorough nondestructive testing. With many prototypes and advancements of current components adhering to clean energy standards, ViewTech Borescopes has witnessed an expansion of clients that use a ViewTech VJ-3 video borescope for inspecting a variety of clean energy options including wind turbines, solar, hydro, nuclear, EVs, and electric recreational vehicles.

When an emerging North American electric powersport manufacturer required a remote visual inspection tool, ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 6.0mm x 3.0-meter Dual Camera was shipped to their Production Supervisor and Lead Test Engineer. After the engineering team had the opportunity to demo the ViewTech video borescope at no cost, it was purchased and quickly put to the test with several time sensitive projects. With a rugged design, an insertion tube rating of IP 67, and the ability to access inspection areas without teardown time, it was clear the VJ-3 video borescope would assist manufacturing and future engineering design processes as they continue to evolve and expand their lineup of electric off-road, snow, and water recreational vehicles.

While the wind power generation market continues expanding as a major source of renewable energy, a maintenance, repair, and remanufacturing power distribution systems company sought remote visual inspection tools to routinely monitor wind turbine gearboxes and bearings. A company Field Technician, with previous experience utilizing higher priced inspection scopes for motor and wind generation repairs, contacted ViewTech Borescopes as they began their videoscope search. With features requested that included image/video capability and portability for the hard-to-reach inspection access areas atop wind turbines, a VJ-3 3.9mm x 1.5-meter video borescope was sent to demo. After testing the VJ-3 onsite, they purchased and outfitted their wind turbine service team with a fleet of six ViewTech inspection borescopes.

Rental Inspection Video Borescopes Available When Owning Not Feasible

When Professional Visual Inspection Equipment is Mandatory, ViewTech Borescopes Offers Convenient Rental Terms

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., July 1, 2021 – As companies and industries encounter a new or one-off inspection, it is not always a viable option to purchase a high-quality borescope. ViewTech Borescopes not only provides an array of articulating video borescopes for sale, but every inspection video borescope is available for short or long-term rental periods at a fraction of the cost.

ViewTech’s video borescopes are offered in a variety of diameters, insertion tube lengths, and several lighting options that suit nearly all inspection application requirements. Borescopes for rent from ViewTech are quality tested and delivered ready for immediate use for their clients’ inspections. A collection of tutorial borescope videos are also accessible on ViewTech Borescopes website to assist users with any operating tips questions.

An added benefit of renting a video borescope, all rental fees accrued can be invested towards owning a ViewTech borescope. With reduced upfront costs and access to the newest, high-quality borescopes, many clients who require regular inspection scope rentals can eventually take ownership a ViewTech video borescope and not worry about renting a video borescope for future inspections.

ViewTech Borescopes Rugged Visual Inspection Tools Adhere to Military-Grade Standards

ViewTech showcases MIL-STD-810G certification with website updates

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., June 7, 2021 – Since their VJ video borescope hit the market in 2008, ViewTech Borescopes mechanical articulating video borescopes have been widely used throughout a variety of inspection applications, including those that are considered explosive environments. When redesigning their 3rd generation inspection borescope, it was critical to have the newest borescope tested for MIL-STD-810G certification.

After ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 was introduced to replace their previous video borescope model, the newest video borescope underwent rigorous military-standardized testing with National Technical Systems (NTS). NTS has been a partner to defense and naval contractors for more than 50 years and specializes in safety and testing standards. With the ViewTech borescope operated as designed, testing was completed by NTS without igniting the testing chamber, even when the risk of an explosion was present. The VJ-3 articulating video borescope has been designed to resist extreme conditions as noted with the MIL-STD-810G Explosive Environment Certificate.

ViewTech Borescopes recently added MIL-STD-810G details and guidance on their website for those searching for an inspection tool to safely use inside an explosive environment. Included in this enhancement is access to ViewTech Borescopes MIL-STD-810G test report.

Record-Setting Video Borescope Unit Sales Begin Second Quarter 2021

ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 visual inspection tool demand not slowing down

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – With thousands of ViewTech Borescopes clients relying on a VJ-3 video borescope for routine inspections and maintenance, word-of-mouth referrals contributed to ViewTech’s record unit volume sales during April business. Two of the newest users who were both advised by ViewTech clients and added a VJ-3 video borescope to their inspection processes are an American professional stock car racing association and an electrical equipment and solutions company.

When an engineer at a high-performance engine design and manufacturing corporation purchased a VJ-3 video borescope and expressed their satisfaction with the research and development team at a professional racing association, they also made a call to ViewTech. Once their R&D team trialed a VJ-3 3.9mm x 1.5 meter, it was easy to determine the video borescope would help their efficiency and effectiveness as they continuously strive to design safer and more competitive stock cars.

After an executive at a custom steel fabrication company witnessed the quality of borescope used by one of their clients, they recommended they connect with ViewTech Borescopes for a no-cost demo of the VJ-3 6.0mm x 3.0 meters Dual Camera. With finished tube weldments requiring visual inspection, the lead engineer at an electrical equipment and solutions company agreed to test the VJ-3 Dual Camera at their facility.

The outcome when completing a visual weld inspection with the VJ-3 Dual Camera was a drastic improvement from what they had been experiencing with their previous inspection tool. Featuring both a forward-facing and 90-degree camera that can view with the press of a button, along with capturing superior images and videos, the verdict to purchase a new video borescope from ViewTech Borescopes was effortless.

ViewTech Borescopes Referred Clients Seeking New Video Borescopes for Mining Equipment Maintenance and Orbital Weld Inspections

ViewTech’s satisfied clients continuously recommend the VJ-3 video borescope to peers for visual inspection needs

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – With thousands of companies utilizing ViewTech VJ-3 video borescopes, it is a common occurrence that inspectors share tips and their tools of the trade with each other. Many of the times these tools are the suppliers and manufacturers who provide a quality product and superior customer service. As two of ViewTech Borescopes newest clients discovered, all visual inspection equipment is not created equal. While searching for a better borescope and supplier for their applications inspection needs, a company specializing in ultra-high purity, industrial orbital welding projects and an open pit mining operation contacted ViewTech Borescopes, North America’s top selling video borescope company, to take their inspection equipment to the next level.

A Canadian diversified natural resources and mining company expressed interest in trialing a VJ-3 3.9mm x 1.5-meter video borescope onsite at one of their open pit mines. With an extensive and diverse fleet of heavy equipment, all requiring regular maintenance, a VJ-3 video borescope would easily prove to be a valuable resource for their toolbox. After a free demo was shipped to their Condition Monitoring Supervisor, the VJ-3 visually inspected cylinders, pistons, turbos, differentials, and hydraulic valving, along with shovel and drill transmission gearings. With both image and video capturing capability, failure analysis, mechanical diagnoses, and warranty claims were quickly documented with their new ViewTech video borescope.

When the owner of a clean, high purity process piping facilitation company, specializing in orbital welding, was informed about ViewTech Borescopes line of articulating video borescopes, they reached out to trial a no-cost demo VJ-3. With the Dual Camera video borescope featuring both a forward and side-view camera module and insertion tube lengths up to 8 meters, it is highly recommended for welding, piping, and various other applications where two independent cameras can drastically cut down on inspection times. With use of the VJ-3 Dual Camera in the field, there was no hesitation that the ViewTech video borescope was the best investment for their team of orbital welding experts.

ViewTech Borescopes Acquires New Clients Replacing Outdated Visual Inspection Scopes

VJ-3 Video Borescope Chosen to Complete New Inspection Requirements

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.,– Whether an inspection application requires a small diameter borescope to enter a narrow access port or one that can articulate as it navigates through lengthy piping, ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 video borescopes are utilized and relied upon throughout every industry. North America’s lineup of top-selling articulating video borescopes caught the attention of two of their newest clients, a manufacturer of oceanographic measurement equipment and a global energy supplier.

A Production Engineer for an oceanographic equipment manufacturing company sought a new visual inspection tool to assist with product design. It was essential the borescope feature brighter lighting and an improved image quality than their current borescope was equipped with. Through ViewTech Borescopes no-cost, no-obligation demo offer, their Washington based facility was able to trial a VJ-3 2.8mm x 1.0-meter video borescope. With hands-on experience utilizing the VJ-3, the ViewTech borescope documented areas not visually accessible during previous remote visual inspections (RVI). The decision to purchase was easy to quantify by their engineering team.

Another of ViewTech’s newest clients, a global energy supplier, was not able to complete necessary inspections. With their current borescope too large to access chiller tubes, it was critical they purchase an inspection tool specifically for this application. After researching new borescopes for sale, they immediately considered ViewTech’s VJ-3 video borescope. The video borescope requirements their Operations & Maintenance Supervisor deemed crucial were: 360-degree articulation, more than 20 feet of insertion tube, and a diameter smaller than half of one inch. The borescope experts at ViewTech recommended they trial a VJ-3 Dual Camera. While many borescopes use side view attachments or interchangeable viewing angle tips, with the ViewTech Dual Camera borescope, simply pushing a button toggles between front-view and side-view cameras. After their free demo VJ-3 Dual Camera was onsite and chiller tube inspections complete, the ViewTech video borescope was purchased by their O&M Supervisor.