Long-Reach Pneumatic-Articulation Videoscope System, 8.5mm × 20m / 30m

Product Overview

The Sugia OmniScope F2 is a pneumatic-articulation long-reach videoscope designed for inspection scenarios where insertion-tube lengths exceed the practical limits of electro-mechanical articulation — typically beyond 10 meters, where SMA or servo-driven tension-wire systems encounter prohibitive cumulative friction losses.

The F2 replaces mechanical tension-wire actuators with a pneumatic articulation system: an integrated oil-free micro-compressor in the console delivers filtered compressed air at 0.8 MPa (8 bar) through a 0.8 mm diameter pneumatic lumen integrated into the insertion tube. The probe tip houses a three-axis pneumatic actuator assembly where regulated air pressure to three paired chambers controls tip deflection in the vertical plane (up/down), horizontal plane (left/right), and an all-way blending mode for omnidirectional steering. Each axis pair operates on a push-push principle: pressurizing one chamber while venting the opposing chamber to atmosphere produces controlled tip deflection in that direction.

The pneumatic architecture’s key advantage is length independence: since the actuation force is generated at the tip rather than transmitted through tension wires from the handpiece, the 150° articulation range is maintained across the full 30 m insertion tube length with zero degradation. The system is available in 20 m and 30 m insertion tube lengths, both with the same 8.5 mm probe diameter. An optional transponder module enables separation of the probe-deployment station from the operator console by up to 100 m via fiber-optic tether, allowing the operator to remain at a safe distance from potentially hazardous inspection environments (confined-space entries, elevated work platforms, radiation-controlled areas).

Key Engineering Features

• Pneumatic Tip Articulation: Integrated oil-free micro-compressor in console; 0.8 MPa system pressure; three-axis push-push pneumatic actuator assembly at probe tip; 150° deflection in all directions, maintained across full insertion tube length with zero range degradation.
• 20 m / 30 m Insertion Tube Options: Tungsten/Dacron hybrid braid with polyurethane outer jacket; 45 kg axial pull rating; laser-etched depth markings at 1 m intervals; pneumatic lumen and optical fibers integrated into braid cross-section.
• Optional 100 m Transponder Module: Fiber-optic separation of probe-deployment station from operator console; transponder provides local pneumatic pressure regulation and optical-to-electrical signal conversion; single LC-duplex single-mode fiber connection between transponder and console.
• Motorized Cable-Drum System: 600 mm diameter powered drum with variable-speed drive (0–300 mm/s insertion rate); integrated depth encoder with 1 mm resolution; adjustable clutch for controlled manual override; quick-connect MIL-DTL-38999 probe-to-drum interface.
• Long-Reach Illumination: Fiber-optic delivery from a 50 W LED engine in the console to the probe tip via a 0.6 mm diameter fused-end polymer fiber bundle; delivers 2000 lux at 100 mm working distance at the full 30 m probe length.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Value
Probe Outer Diameter	8.5 mm
Insertion Tube Length	20.0 m or 30.0 m
Articulation	Pneumatic 3-axis push-push, 150° all-way
System Pressure	0.8 MPa (8 bar), oil-free
Image Sensor	1/6-inch Color CMOS
Effective Pixels	1280 × 960 (1.0 Megapixel)
Frame Rate	30 fps
Field of View	75° diagonal
Depth of Field	15 mm – ∞
Illumination	50 W LED engine, fiber-optic delivery to tip
Illumination Output at Tip	2000 lux at 100 mm (at 30 m length)
Depth Counter	Motorized drum optical encoder, 1 mm resolution
Drum Diameter	600 mm
Insertion Rate	0–300 mm/s variable-speed drive
Transponder Range (optional)	Up to 100 m via single-mode fiber
Console Display	15.6-inch IPS, 1920 × 1080
Console Storage	1 TB NVMe SSD
Network	Gigabit Ethernet
Power	100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 350 W max
System Weight	29 kg (console + drum + 30 m probe, without transponder)
Transponder Weight	8.5 kg (optional module)

Target Applications

• Cross-Country Pipeline: Internal corrosion surveys of buried pipeline segments between valve stations; girth-weld internal inspection at tie-in locations; casing-pipe annulus inspection at road and railway crossings.
• Deep Vessel & Tank Inspection: Large storage-tank internal surveys with single roof-manway access; floating-roof pontoon internal inspection without roof entry; process-column tray and internal inspection through single nozzle access.
• Nuclear Power Generation: Reactor-vessel internals inspection through upper internal structures during refueling outages; steam-generator secondary-side tube-bundle visual surveys; spent-fuel-pool liner inspection from the pool deck.
• Civil Infrastructure: Water-transmission tunnel internal inspection between access shafts; dam penstock internal coating-condition surveys during dewatered outages; bridge tower internal access-cell inspection.