Olympus Contributes to Reliability in the Automotive Industry
 | Even tiny defects of small automotive parts can potentially cause fatal traffic accidents or expensive recalls. Automotive quality is globally improving and quality assessment is essential in the process of automotive development and production. With our extensive product lineup and innovative functionality of our industrial endoscopes, Olympus instruments provide high-quality and versatile inspections, and contributes to quality improvements in the automotive industry. |
Accurate Defect Inspections
Casting Defects
 Sand remaining |  Stereo measurement of blowhole |
 Burnt |
Machining Defects
 Burr inside turbo charger |  Metal chips |
 Crack |
| Object | Work process | Inspection | Recommended endoscope | Relevant model | |
| Engine |
Cylinder
Manifold Valve Cam chain Water jacket | Casting |
Sand remaining
Blowhole Burnt Crack | Φ2.4 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes | IPLEX TX, IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite |
| Machining |
Burr
Metal chips Crack |
Φ2.4 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes,
Φ1.7 mm - 2.7 mm Mini borescopes | IPLEX TX, IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite, MK Modular Miniscopes | ||
| Fuel injection nozzle | Drilling |
Burr
Flaw | Φ1.2 mm - 1.7 mm Mini borescopes | MK Modular Miniscopes | |
| Turbocharger | Finishing | Assembly condition | Φ2.4 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes | IPLEX TX, IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite | |
| Drive system | Transmission | Casting |
Sand remaining
Blowhole Burnt Crack |
Φ2.4 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes,
Φ1.7 mm - 2.7 mm Mini borescopes | IPLEX TX, IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite, MK Modular Miniscopes |
| Finishing |
Burr
Metal chips Crack | Φ2.4 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes | IPLEX TX, IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite | ||
| Differential gear | Casting |
Sand remaining
Blowhole Burnt Crack |
Φ2.4 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes,
Φ1.7 mm - 2.7 mm Mini borescopes | IPLEX TX, IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite, MK Modular Miniscopes | |
| Finishing |
Burr
Metal chips Crack | Φ2.4 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes | IPLEX TX, IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite | ||
| Drive shaft | Welding | Welding condition | Φ6.0 mm - 8.5 mm Videoscopes | IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX LX, IPLEX LT, IPLEX UltraLite | |
| Exhaust system | Catalyst | Welding |
Welding condition
Clogging | Φ2.4 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes | IPLEX TX, IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite |
| Muffler | Welding | Welding condition | Φ4.0 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes | IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite | |
| Others |
Hydraulic pressure
cylinder | Grinding | Grinding condition | Φ4.0 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes | IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite |
| Fuel tank | Welding | Welding condition | Φ4.0 mm - 8.5 mm Videoscopes | IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX LX, IPLEX LT, IPLEX UltraLite | |
| Chassis | Welding | Welding condition | Φ4.0 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes | IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite | |
| Radiator | Finishing | Welding condition | Φ4.0 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes | IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite | |
| Brake | Finishing | Finishing condition |
Φ4.0 mm - 6.0 mm Videoscopes,
Φ2.7 mm Mini borescopes | IPLEX FX, IPLEX RX, IPLEX RT, IPLEX UltraLite, | |
