IPLEX™ One Videoscope Solution: A Smarter, Faster Approach to Remote Visual Inspection
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Sponsored Content: This blog post was written and sponsored by Evident Scientific Inc.
In today’s industrial landscape, inspections are no longer just about capturing images—they’re about delivering actionable insights quickly, reliably, and efficiently. Whether in aerospace, power generation, oil and gas, or manufacturing, inspections often mean working in complex, hard-to-reach environments where downtime is costly, safety is critical, and accuracy is nonnegotiable.
Enter the IPLEX™ One videoscope solution, the 10th generation of the trusted IPLEX platform. Far more than an incremental upgrade, IPLEX One is a unified, software-driven ecosystem designed to meet the evolving demands of modern inspections. With its breakthrough imaging, modular scalability, and rugged reliability, it represents a significant step forward in remote visual inspection (RVI).
Why Remote Visual Inspection Needs to Evolve
Industries that rely on nondestructive testing (NDT) face a common set of challenges:
Accessibility: Inspectors must often navigate tight spaces such as turbine blades, piping systems, or combustion chambers.
Efficiency: Traditional tools may require repeated retraction and reinsertion to change optical tips or focus points, slowing down inspections.
Accuracy: Identifying minute defects or signs of wear requires exceptional image clarity and precise measurement capabilities.
Adaptability: Inspection needs vary widely, and equipment must evolve without forcing organizations into expensive, repeated hardware investments.
Durability: Tools must withstand not only daily wear but also the harsh environments of airfields, refineries, and manufacturing floors.
Conventional videoscope systems have made strides in image quality and portability, but many fall short when it comes to scalability, digital integration, and long-term value. That’s where IPLEX One sets a new benchmark.
One Platform, Endless Possibilities
At its core, IPLEX One is designed to evolve alongside your inspection needs. The system can be tailored to customer requirements or applications. Instead of replacing equipment when requirements grow, inspectors can simply unlock additional features via software licenses.
This approach offers three major advantages:
Future-Ready Scalability
Start with the essentials and expand capabilities as needed, whether that means advanced 3D modeling, measurement functions, or digital workflow integration.Reduced Redundancy
With a shared ecosystem of software, insertion tubes, and optical tips, organizations can cut down on duplicate equipment while streamlining inventory management.Smarter Investment
By allowing upgrades without hardware changes, IPLEX One provides cost-effective customization that avoids premature obsolescence.
In other words, IPLEX One is not just another tool—it’s a long-term inspection strategy.
Seeing More, Measuring Faster
One of the most innovative aspects of IPLEX One is Swoptix™ multiview technology. Traditionally, switching between different fields of view required removing the scope, changing optical tips, and reinserting—adding both time and wear. Swoptix eliminates this friction by letting inspectors instantly switch between near/far focus and direct/side view focus without scope retraction.
The benefits are substantial:
Fewer Retractions: Less wear on optical tips and insertion tubes.
Faster Evaluations: Up to twice the productivity compared to traditional systems.
Less Operator Fatigue: Reduced repetitive movements make long inspections more manageable.
Beyond Swoptix, IPLEX One introduces monocular 3D modeling powered by exclusive 3DAssist™ software. Unlike conventional systems that require stereo tips for 3D measurement, IPLEX One can generate 3D images from a single optical path. This reduces equipment complexity while expanding measurement capabilities.
Key Imaging and Measurement Features:
Single-Screen Measurement – Perform precise 4 mm and 6 mm measurements instantly on a full-frame display.
Edge-to-Edge Clarity – High-resolution, real-time imaging ensures defects are visible across the entire screen.
Split-Screen Viewing – Side-by-side comparisons with measurement overlays provide deeper inspection insights.
For industries where speed and accuracy drive operational decisions, these features help inspectors not only see more but also decide faster.
Designed for Real-World Workflows
While performance features matter, usability and adaptability often define whether a tool truly adds value. IPLEX One was engineered with this reality in mind.
Compact and Portable: Smaller and lighter than previous models, with a 10-inch anti-reflective display, the system is easy to carry and operate in confined or elevated spaces.
Wireless Flexibility: Remote operation with ultra-low-latency peer-to-peer communication removes the need for tethered setups. Optional radio-disabled models meet the security demands of classified or sensitive environments.
Remote-Friendly Control: Wireless operation reduces strain in complex setups, supporting better ergonomics for operators.
All-Weather Reliability: Resistant to rain, snow, and extreme temperatures, with an AR-coated display that stays visible under bright sunlight.
This adaptability makes IPLEX One a versatile solution that can be configured for virtually any inspection workflow.
Built for Harsh Environments
Industrial inspections rarely happen in controlled conditions. They take place on turbine decks, airfields, offshore rigs, and factory floors—locations where equipment failure is not an option.
That’s why IPLEX One is built with durability at its core:
MIL-STD Drop Tested: Proven to withstand impacts and vibration.
IP65 Rated: Resistant to dust and water, ensuring reliability in adverse environments.
Third-Party Validated: Performance verified beyond internal testing standards.
Combined with Swoptix technology’s shorter distal end, the design also reduces the risk of optical tips becoming stuck or damaged during insertion, extending both equipment life and inspection uptime.
Industry-Specific Advantages
The versatility of IPLEX One makes it valuable across multiple sectors.
Aerospace
Routine and unscheduled inspections are essential for maintaining flight safety and regulatory compliance. IPLEX One enables faster evaluations, minimizing aircraft downtime while maintaining high accuracy.
Power Generation
Turbines, boilers, and piping systems demand tools that perform under high heat and vibration. With rugged construction and precise imaging, IPLEX One helps keep power assets operating at peak reliability.
Oil and Gas
Confined spaces and remote assets require lightweight, portable tools. IPLEX One combines portability with durability, enabling efficient inspections in pipelines, refineries, and offshore rigs.
Manufacturing
From automotive to heavy machinery, manufacturers need reliable inspections in both secure and rugged environments. IPLEX One adapts to wireless and non-wireless workflows, providing the flexibility manufacturers require.
The Value Beyond the Tool
More than just hardware, IPLEX One is backed by a global service and support network. Training, maintenance, and expert consultation ensure that organizations can maximize the system’s capabilities. This commitment to long-term reliability means IPLEX One is not only built for harsh environments but also supported for sustained performance.
Conclusion: Unleashing the Power of One
The IPLEX™ One videoscope solution is more than an upgrade to a proven inspection system—it’s a shift in how remote visual inspection is approached. By combining breakthrough optics, software-driven scalability, and rugged reliability, it offers inspectors across industries the clarity, speed, and adaptability they need to stay ahead.
For organizations balancing the demands of efficiency, accuracy, and durability, IPLEX One represents not just a tool, but a platform built to evolve with them.
