Borescopes for Metal Machining
Metal machinists of automotive, aviation, hydraulic and other precision parts can inspect for internal burrs, defects, surface finish irregularities, and more, even inside deep or narrow bores. These borescope applications can be done using a Hawkeye borescope. Hawkeye Precision Borescopes allow for fast, reliable visual inspection inside complex machined parts and through very small openings that could never be seen with the naked eye… including inside fuel injector nozzles, engine blocks, transfer cases, brake manifolds, hydraulic assemblies, valve seats, and more. Below, you will find a few examples of machining borescope applications.
Button rifled .204 Ruger as seen with a Hawkeye Pro Slim 17”
Diesel injector body taken with a Hawkeye Pro Hardy 7”
Burr in a cross hole in an ABS brake manifold viewed with a Hawkeye Pro Slim 7”
Featured Borescope Application
Gradient Lens Corporation manufactures over 80 models of Hawkeye® rigid, flexible, and video borescopes, and a complete system of interchangeable borescope accessories. The Featured Products below are just three examples that Metal Machinists find particularly valuable.
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Hartzell Propeller
Hartzell Propeller – Built on Honor – Since 1907 Hartzell Propeller is a true American success story. As many manufacturers worldwide are going through tough times, Hartzell is continuing a long tradition. In 1875, John T. Hartzell began the company as a sawmill, cutting general hardwoods. However, things took a very significant turn when in 1917, with a strong interest in aviation, and the encouragement of none other than aviation pioneer Orville Wright, Robert N. Hartzell, John’s son, left the University of Cincinnati to start the manufacture of aircraft propellers at his father's company. Today, Hartzell constant-speed propellers are manufactured for the widest range of aircraft in the industry.\ When asked recently about the company’s slogan, Burt Mattice, Hartzell’s director of quality responded, “ ‘Built on Honor’ it’s not just our motto, it’s our way of life. It is our foundation for assuring we have the highest quality in our processes, we hire the best of the best employees, and everything we do is with pride and the utmost care and respect.” Serving private, commercial, and military customers, Hartzell makes constant speed propellers, governors, and deicing systems for propellers. Roughly 18,000 Hartzell parts and systems are used on over 2,000… read more