Rugged inspection kits from Laserliner provide visual inspection in hazardous or hard-to-reach environments 

Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 July, 2017 - RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has introduced two new inspection kits from Laserliner, offering maintenance engineers and technicians visual inspection capability in areas that are difficult to reach or in potentially dangerous environments. 

The first kit is the Laserliner VideoFlex G3 Ultra Plus for professional recordable digital video inspection, which is exclusive to RS and is a useful and affordable bundle set that includes a VideoFlex Control Unit and a choice of two interchangeable ultra-slim snake cameras: the VideoFlex G3 Ultra and the FlexCamera G3.

The video control unit includes a rechargeable lithium battery pack, high-resolution 3.5in colour display, and integrated still image and video recording functionality. It offers 1.5 times digital zoom (in 10% steps) and a 180° rotation function, and data storage via the supplied 4GB SD memory card (expandable up to a maximum capacity of 8GB). The VideoFlex G3 Ultra and the FlexCamera G3 cameras offer a small stainless-steel 9mm camera head, featuring four high-performance LED lights for high visibility. The cameras come with 10m and 1.5m of reinforced feed cable, respectively, and are rugged, shock resistant and fully waterproof to IP65 and IP68.

Both cameras also come with lens cover and camera impact protection. In addition, the bundle includes a robust Sortimo L-BOXX case to house all the components and accessories of the kit. The second kit available from RS is the Laserliner PipeControl Mobile Inspection Camera Set, which is a rugged and affordable professional video inspection camera and is also ideal for drain inspection. The bundle includes a flexible 20m-cable snake camera with a small 25mm stainless-steel head and camera protection system.

Rugged and waterproof to IP68, the camera offers a dozen high-performance LEDs for high visibility. The kit’s video control unit, which is a robust and shock resistant device that is waterproof to IP65, offers a handheld 5in TFT colour screen with a two-times digital zoom (in 10% steps) and 360° picture rotation function. The unit comes with a rechargeable lithium battery pack and features an integrated still image and video recording function, with recorded images stored on a 2GB video card (up to a 16GB maximum capability).  

The kit includes a lens cover and camera impact protection, as well as a Rolladapter for axial alignment of the camera unit in pipes up to 96mm, and also comes with a Sortimo L-BOX X case to fit in all components and accessories. Both kits include a TV-out connection, multilingual on-screen display, webcam function and are both wireless ready for cordless image transfer. These kits from Laserliner are available now and strengthen the existing comprehensive range of inspection products that RS stocks, providing solutions to help address countless needs across industries including plant maintenance. 

About RS ComponentsRS Components is the market leader in the high service level distribution of electrical, electronic, mechanical, tools and industrial products. Operating in 26 countries whilst serving a further 100 through third-party distributors, RS serves every sector of industry in the procurement of their products relating to maintenance, repair, operations, low volume production, research and development.   

With over 500 000 products across 2500 leading brands, the company is committed to ensuring that their 1,5 million customers have fast access to a broad, as well as deep range, of products and technologies, all under one roof. RS’s customers, whether ordering single or multiple items, experience a quick, easy, secure, painless and cost effective process. 

The RS catalogue, available at za.rs-online.com, offers full colour pictures with extensive clear product specifications.  Free access to thousands of datasheets ensures the correct product choice.  Order placement is easily facilitated through za.rs-online.com, the call centre, e-mail, fax and trade counter.  Locally held stock is delivered to customers within 24 hours, and products held internationally, within four to six working days.    

It is proven that departments traditionally spend 80% of their time sourcing products that account for only 20% of their total procurement spend. RS is focussed on reducing the customers “total cost of product ownership” by reducing the need to make multiple calls to various companies to source products, reducing supplier related administration and allowing for the amalgamation as well as consolidation of supplier bases.  Through this process, procurement efficiency is improved and time is freed up to concentrate on the more important business decisions. 

For more information, please visit the website at za.rs-online.com 

Press OfficeLe-andra OlivierPR and Communications SpecialistRS Components South AfricaLe-andra.Olivier@rs-components.com+27 11 691 9345

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