USA Borescopes

What USA Borescopes does

USA Borescopes is a privately held, US-based distributor and brand owner of remote visual inspection equipment, headquartered in Clarksville, Tennessee. The company sells borescopes, videoscopes, fiberscopes, rigid borescopes, and pipe/sewer inspection camera systems through its own e-commerce storefront at usaborescopes.com, supported by phone and email sales. Beyond its proprietary USA-series brands (USA3000J, USA2000J, USA1000J, USA750J, USAVSJ, SRV-J, iRis, USA-XP, Freedom View), the company also resells third-party systems such as Wohler VIS, Opticam, and MinCord/MiniCam. It holds specialized safety certifications including Class 1 Division 2 for explosive atmospheres and a Zone 0 intrinsically safe pipe inspection camera (P374), which it positions as the only such product on the market.

The business operates three revenue streams: one-time product sales (units typically priced from a few hundred dollars for accessories up to $10,000+ for advanced articulating videoscopes and 3D measuring systems), usage-based equipment rentals with daily/weekly/monthly terms and a rent-to-own conversion, and a repair service (operated via borescoperepairs.com) covering any make or model with a 90-day warranty. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the US webstore, with international orders handled by phone quote. Marketing is driven by trade show presence (ASNT, EAA AirVenture, Vertical MRO, St. Louis Aviation Maintenance Symposium, TPS Turbomachinery, ASSP Safety), a multi-language website (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese), and a content-heavy blog and Knowledge Center.

The customer base spans ten identified verticals: aviation/aerospace (the largest segment, requiring 4mm articulating scopes and Pratt & Whitney guide tubes), power generation, plumbing/drainage, manufacturing/machining, oil and gas, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, marine mechanics, HVAC/duct, and automotive. No named enterprise customers are disclosed, and the segmentation approach is industry-vertical rather than account-based. The company is privately held, has no disclosed funding, no public financials, and no parent company or M&A history.

Name

USA Borescopes

Legal name

USA Borescopes

Website

https://usaborescopes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

USA Borescopes is a privately held, Clarksville, TN-based supplier of remote visual inspection equipment — borescopes, videoscopes, fiberscopes, and pipe inspection cameras — sold directly via e-commerce, rentals, and repair services to aviation, power generation, manufacturing, plumbing, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, and other industrial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Inspection Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ), Industrial Radiography & NDT Services (Gamma radiography, source handling, field inspection) (EUAKAIAF)

Keywords

• Remote visual inspection
• Articulating videoscopes
• Pipe inspection systems
• Industrial borescopes
• Hazardous environment cameras

Headquarters

HQ city

Clarksville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of borescopes, videoscopes, fiberscopes, pipe inspection systems, and accessories. Products range from entry-level economy models to advanced articulating videoscopes with 3D measuring capabilities. Prices range from approximately $2,895 to over $10,000 for full systems
2. Equipment Rentals: Daily, weekly, and monthly rental options for borescopes, videoscopes, and pipe inspection systems. Rent-to-own options available where rental fees can be applied toward purchase. Includes overnight shipping options within the US
3. Repair Services: Borescope repair services for any make or model, with free repair estimates. All repairs guaranteed to meet OEM standards and warrantied for 90 days

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

USA Borescopes designs, manufactures, and sells remote visual inspection equipment including articulating videoscopes, pipe inspection systems, rigid and micro borescopes, and hazardous-environment certified cameras. The company sells its own USA Borescopes-branded products and Wohler-branded systems directly to professional customers worldwide through its e-commerce webstore, phone sales, and an equipment rental program, and supports them with repair services.

Product overview

USA Borescopes is a global supplier of visual inspection equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio of inspection solutions. The core product lines include articulating videoscopes (USA3000J, USA2000J, USA1000J, USA750J, USAVSJ, SRV-J, iRis series) ranging from 0.75mm to 8mm diameters with joystick and 2/4-way articulation options; pipe inspection and sewer camera systems (USAP, Wohler VIS, Opticam, MinCord/MiniCam series) with push camera technology, self-leveling cameras, and pan/tilt capabilities; rigid borescopes and micro fiberscopes for specialized applications; hazardous environment certified equipment (USA-XP Class 1 Div 2 series, P374 Zone 0 intrinsically safe camera); and a full range of accessories (guide tubes, light sources, retrieval tools, roller skids, pipe locators). Services include borescope rentals with daily/weekly/monthly options and repair services with 90-day warranty. The company serves aviation, aerospace, power generation, manufacturing, plumbing, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and field services industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USA3000J Series Articulating Videoscopes Flagging articulating videoscope series available in multiple probe diameters (3mm, 6mm, 8mm), with 360-degree joystick articulation, HD image capture, and 3D dimensional measurement capability on the 6mm dual-view model; targeted at aviation engine, turbine, and precision industrial inspections.
• USA2000J Series Articulating Videoscopes Articulating videoscope series with 360-degree joystick articulation, electric braking, and interchangeable probe diameters, designed to balance portability and inspection performance for industrial and aviation use.
• USA1000J Series Articulating Videoscopes Articulating videoscope series offering 360-degree joystick articulation and HD image capture, positioned as a versatile option for industrial inspections across multiple probe diameters.
• USA750J Series Articulating Videoscopes Articulating videoscope series with 0.75mm probe diameter option for accessing very small inspection cavities, with 360-degree joystick articulation and HD display.
• USAVSJ Series Articulating Videoscopes Articulating videoscope series designed for visual inspection of internal surfaces, with joystick articulation and image/video capture.
• SRV-J Series Articulating Videoscopes Articulating videoscope series with interchangeable probe diameters and joystick articulation, used for industrial inspection tasks.
• iRis Series Articulating Videoscopes Articulating iRis videoscope series offered as a new capability for inspection of internal components, with joystick articulation and HD capture.
• USAP Series Pipe Inspection Systems Push-rod pipe inspection camera system for inspecting sewer, drain, and lateral lines, with options for longer push lengths and pipe locators.
• Wohler VIS Series Pipe Inspection Systems Wohler-branded pipe inspection cameras for sewer, drain, and vent line inspection, distributed by USA Borescopes for plumbing and drainage professionals.
• Opticam Pipe Inspection System Opticam push-rod pipe inspection camera system for sewer and drain line inspection, sold alongside other USA Borescopes pipe inspection systems.
• MinCord / MiniCam Pipe Inspection Systems MinCord/MiniCam pipe inspection system for inspecting lines and drains, including extended-reach 100ft push-rod and 65ft steel pipe configurations.
• USA-XP Series Hazardous Environment Borescopes USA-XP series borescopes certified for Class 1 Division 2 hazardous environments, designed for inspection in explosive atmospheres such as power generation and petrochemical facilities.
• Freedom View Series Hazardous Environment Borescopes Freedom View Series borescopes designed for hazardous environment inspection applications, sold alongside Class 1 Div 2 certified equipment.
• P374 Intrinsically Safe Pipe Inspection Camera P374 intrinsically safe pipe inspection camera designed for Zone 0 explosive atmospheres, enabling safe inspection in environments where standard equipment cannot be used.
• Rigid Borescopes Rigid borescopes using glass rod lenses and integrated fiber-optic light guides for high-clarity inspection of straight-line cavities in manufacturing, QC, and aviation applications.
• Micro Borescopes / Micro Fiberscopes Miniature borescopes and fiberscopes with probe diameters as small as 0.75mm–1.8mm for inspecting very small cavities, precision parts, and hard-to-reach areas.
• Guide Tubes (Specialty Inspection Accessories) Specialty guide tubes for guiding borescope probes into engine and turbine inspection cavities, including Pratt & Whitney guide tubes for aviation maintenance.
• Retrieval Tools (Inspection Accessories) Retrieval tools sold as accessories for recovering foreign objects from inspected cavities, complementing borescope inspections.
• Light Sources (Inspection Accessories) Light sources sold as accessories to power rigid borescopes and other optical inspection equipment, supplied with fiber-optic light guides.
• Roller Skids (Inspection Accessories) Roller skids sold as accessories for pipe inspection cameras to center the camera head and protect it during travel through pipes.
• Pipe Locators (Inspection Accessories) Pipe locators sold as accessories to detect and trace the position of pipe inspection camera heads underground during drain and sewer inspections.
• Borescope Equipment Rental Program Rental service for borescopes, videoscopes, and pipe inspection systems offered on domestic and international shipment with rent-to-own conversion available, targeting short-term inspection needs.
• Borescope Repair Services OEM-standard repair services for borescopes, videoscopes, fiberscopes, and pipe inspection cameras, including free repair estimates, a 90-day warranty on completed repairs, and shipping options for customer equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most products ship same day if ordered before 3:30 PM US Central time cutoff
• +3 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RIDGID (Emerson): RIDGID, part of Emerson, offers SeeSnake pipe inspection cameras and diagnostic equipment for plumbing and drain cleaning. Competes with USA Borescopes' Wohler-distributed pipe inspection line in the plumbing/drainage vertical, though as a broader tool brand rather than specialized NDT provider.
• Creaform (Ametek): Creaform, an Ametek subsidiary, manufactures portable 3D measurement and inspection technologies. Adjacent competitor in 3D measuring inspection — directly relevant to USA Borescopes' USA3000J-6 Dual-View 3D Measuring Videoscope positioning in precision industrial measurement.

Direct peers

• IT Concepts (i.t.i.t.): Germany-based i.t.i.t. manufactures articulating video borescopes and videoprobes for industrial NDT, including aviation engine inspection. Direct competitor in articulating videoscope category with comparable 4mm+ probe offerings.
• Evident Corporation (formerly Olympus Industrial): Evident, spun out of Olympus, is the global leader in industrial borescopes and videoscopes, including the IPLEX and XL Detect series. Direct competitor across articulating videoscopes, fiberscopes, and measurement-enabled inspection systems sold to aviation, power generation, and manufacturing customers.
• Waygate Technologies (formerly GE Inspection Technologies): Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes heritage) produces industrial borescopes, videoscopes, and remote visual inspection systems for aerospace, power, and oil & gas. Competes head-on with USA Borescopes in articulating videoscopes and hazardous-environment certified equipment.
• Vizaar Industrial Imaging: Vizaar specializes in industrial video borescopes, endoscope cameras, and NDT inspection systems. Direct peer in articulating videoscope category serving automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing verticals.
• Karl Storz Industrial: Karl Storz Industrial offers video borescopes, fiberscopes, and rigid endoscopes for non-destructive testing in aviation, automotive, and energy sectors. Directly comparable product range and target verticals to USA Borescopes' proprietary lines.
• Gradient Lens Corporation: US-based manufacturer of borescopes, fiberscopes, and custom optical inspection instruments, including rigid and flexible configurations. Directly comparable product line and US-based competitor with aviation/MRO focus.
• Lenox Instrument Company: Lenox manufactures rigid borescopes, fiberscopes, and custom optical inspection instruments for industrial NDT. Direct peer with overlapping aviation engine inspection and manufacturing quality control offerings.

Emerging players

• Coantec: China-based manufacturer of articulating video borescopes, fiberscopes, and industrial videoscopes at competitive price points. Emerging player offering comparable articulating videoscope technology with cost advantages, increasingly competing in mid-market segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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