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A municipal-grade pipe inspection robot that your crew rolls to the manhole and runs on two tool batteries they already own. Full HD pan-and-tilt camera, steerable crawler with rear camera, and up to 656 ft of cable on a self-straightening reel.
- Full HD pan-and-tilt camera
- Inclination measurement and automatic anti-tipping
- Optional Laser diameter and ovality measurement
- Two-battery power with your specified interface
STORMER S Portable
Pipe Robot
- PIPE RANGE4″ to 16″with a range of wheel sets
- CAMERAFull HDwith 5x digital zoom
- CABLE REELMotorizedwith a rear control panel
- RUGGED TABLETHigh Brightnesswith joysticks
What is STORMER S?
STORMER S is a portable, battery-powered CCTV robot for 4" to 16" (DN100–400) sewer, storm, and process pipe. It's a steerable crawler with a Full HD pan-tilt camera head for pipes that require a smaller tractor. The portable reel and separate control tablet let you set up at the access point when the inspection vehicle cannot get close. Choose the Advanced set for laser measurement of pipe diameter and ovality. It is made in the EU for North America and sold and supported by FIBERSCOPE.
Sets and Pricing
Two sets. Both start with the full platform.
STORMER S Base Set
Routine condition assessment and new-construction acceptance, where laser measurement isn’t required. |
What’s included
- Full HD pan & tilt camera head, 5x digital zoom
- Steerable crawler with speed and direction control
- Inclination measurement and automatic anti-tipping
- Rear-view camera
- Extension wheels for 4″, 8″ and 12″ pipe
- Lifting hook
- Motorized reel with automatic cable straightening
- 500 ft (155 m) non-coaxial cable
- Manhole cable-protection roller
- Rugged control tablet with joysticks
- IKAM Inspection software, lifetime license
from $57,900
STORMER S Advanced Set
Rehabilitation programs and contract work where the report needs measured diameter and ovality. |
What’s included
- Full HD pan & tilt camera head, 5x digital zoom
- Laser for diameter and ovality measurement
- Steerable crawler with speed and direction control
- Inclination measurement and automatic anti-tipping
- Rear-view camera
- Extension wheels for 4", 5", 6″, 8", and 12″ pipe
- Lifting hook
- Motorized reel with automatic cable straightening
- Manhole cable-protection roller
- 656 ft (200 m) cable in place of 656 ft
- Rugged control tablet with joysticks
- IKAM Inspection software, lifetime license
from $63,700
Starting prices in USD. Batteries, freight, and taxes are extra. Your written quote confirms configuration, lead time, and delivered price.
Built for crews that inspect without a CCTV truck
- Configured to Your Pipe SystemEvery STORMER is built to order. Tell us your pipe sizes, materials and typical runs. We match the wheel kits, camera options, cable length, mounting, portable cart, or van to the work. Requests outside the standard sets are quoted with the factory.1
- Runs on Batteries You UseThe reel uses two mass-market tool batteries of your choice, such as DeWalt or Milwaukee, via a battery adapter. Spare packs charge on the same rack as your other cordless tools. For van or truck installs, run the system from 110–240 V AC.2
- Rolls to ManholesThe cable reel, crawler, and tablet travel as one wheeled unit with grab bars, and the tablet connects over Wi-Fi. Set up in backyard easements, ditches, parking structures, and plant floors, then load it back into a pickup.3
- Up to 656 ft of Working LengthStandard sets come with 500 feet (Base) or 656 feet (Advanced) of non-coaxial cable; if your manhole spacing or culvert runs require more, we will quote the reel up to 984 feet.4
- One platform from S to XSTORMER S and STORMER X share the reel, cable, tablet, software, and power system. Add the X crawler when your work moves into a bigger pipe, then add a lateral launch add-on when needed.5
- WiFi Remote TroubleshootingWith your permission, a qualified technician can connect to the system's control electronics over the internet to run diagnostics and guide you through the necessary repair.6
- See the whole pipe wall, then measure what you findThe Full HD camera head will pan and tilt, allowing the operator to look directly into the joints, service connections, and cracks rather than just assessing them from a forward view. The Advanced set includes a laser to measure pipe diameter and ovality directly on screen. The crawler steers, records its attitude, and stops itself from tipping in a deformed or offset pipe. A rear camera shows you the cable path as you back out.
- Full HD pan & tilt camera, 5x digital zoom
- Laser diameter and ovality measurement (Advanced set)
- Steerable crawler with direction control
- Inclination measurement
- Automatic anti-tipping
- Rear-view camera
- Two tool batteries power the whole systemThe battery adapter for the reel uses two batteries from a brand your team might already keep on hand, for example, DeWalt or Milwaukee; you thus avoid the need for proprietary batteries and the cost of replacing them, and charging is carried out on the rack you already have.
When using a dedicated truck or van, you should use the 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical adapter. The reel can be connected to the tablet via Wi-Fi or LAN, and it also connects to an optional control unit for van installations.- Battery adapter for DeWalt, Milwaukee and other major brands
- 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz AC adapter for van or truck installs
- Wi-Fi, LAN or control-unit connection
- Large wheels and grab bars for one-person moves
- A reel that lays cable straight and holds the crawler on a gradeThe cable is automatically straightened as it is wound, whether you're using the power or winding it by hand. With a one-way brake, you can adjust the resistance when moving forward and the cable runs without any resistance when going in reverse.
The distance sensor is used to record the footage for the report. There is an emergency stop positioned on the reel, and the remote control panel can be removed so that you are able to operate the reel from where you are standing.- Automatic cable straightening, motorized and manual
- Adjustable one-way brake
- Distance sensor for footage
- Emergency stop
- Removable rear control panel
- Non-coaxial cable that resists breakage
- Code, measure and report from the same tabletEach STORMER pipe crawler comes with a lifetime license for its inspection software, which codes defects in accordance with EN 13508-2, plots the inclination along the length of the pipe, calculates the ovality, and can print either single or batch reports. Results can be exported to GIS in ISYBAU XML format, and a free viewer is available, allowing engineers and clients to open the reports without a license.
The rugged control tablet has physical joysticks and a sunlight-readable screen, and it connects to the reel via Wi-Fi or a cable. Another person can connect and watch the inspection live.
State in your quote request that your agency or contract requires NASSCO PACP coding, and we'll confirm the reporting workflow before you place an order.
Start with S. Add X or lateral launch when the work changes.
STORMER S and STORMER X run on the same reel, cable, tablet, software and power system. Only the crawler and camera differ. To handle larger mains, add the X crawler and camera to your existing reel. To inspect service laterals from the main, add the lateral launch module to the X crawler.
STORMER S
Crawler + Full HD pan & tilt camera + Laser Measurement in Advanced Set
To inspect 4″–16″ Pipes
To inspect 4″–16″ Pipes
STORMER X
Crawler + 10x zoom camera on electric lift + groundwater sensor in Advanced Set
To Inspect 6″ to 80″ Pipes
To Inspect 6″ to 80″ Pipes
STORMER Lateral Launch Module
Mounts on the STORMER X crawler. Uses the Zikmund push camera with a launching guide.
Mains 8″–48″, laterals 4″–12″
Mains 8″–48″, laterals 4″–12″
Applications
Where STORMER S earns its keep
Municipal sanitary sewers
Condition assessment of 8″ to 16″ collection mains on a rolling schedule.
Storm sewers and catch-basin leads
Find root intrusion, sediment, and broken joints before the storm season.
New-construction acceptance
Record new mains and services before municipality acceptance.
Pre- and post-lining inspection
Document the host pipe before CIPP lining and verify reinstated connections after.
Industrial and plant drainage
Process, chemical, and stormwater lines at plants, campuses, airports, and hospitals.
Contractor fleets
A crawler that lives in a pickup bed for jobs that don’t justify sending the CCTV truck.
STORMER S Technical Specifications
STORMER S or STORMER X? Key deferences
Working in 18″ to 40″ pipe, or need groundwater inflow detection and lateral launch? See the STORMER X Pipe Crawler
Questions and Answers
The lead time is around 6-8 weeks + shipping time. Depends on configuration.
STORMER S inspects pipes from 4″ to 16″ in diameter (DN100–400). Swap-on extension wheel sets fit the crawler to the pipe: the Base set includes wheels for 4″, 8″ and 12″ pipe, and the Full set adds 5″ and 6″. For pipe from 18″ up to 80″, or over 80″ with added lighting, use STORMER X.
STORMER S starts at $57,900 USD for the Base set. The Advanced set, with laser measurement, two more wheel sizes and 984 ft of cable, starts at $63,700 USD. Batteries, freight, customs duties and taxes are extra. Fiberscope.net confirms the delivered price in a written quote.
Both sets include the camera, steerable crawler, rear camera, anti-tipping, reel, tablet and lifetime software license. The Advanced set adds a laser that measures pipe diameter and ovality, extension wheels for 5″ and 6″ pipe, and 656 ft (200 m) of cable instead of 500 ft (150 m).
STORMER S runs on two standard cordless tool batteries of your choice, such as DeWalt or Milwaukee, through a battery adapter on the reel. E.g., two batteries, minimum 9 Ah optimum 15 Ah, power up the unit. Batteries are not included, so you can use packs your crew already owns. For a van or truck install, a 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz AC adapter powers the system instead.
The included software codes defects to EN 13508-2, charts inclination, measures ovality, prints batch reports, and exports ISYBAU XML for GIS. The license is lifetime. If your agency requires NASSCO PACP coding, mention it in your quote request and Fiberscope.net will confirm the reporting workflow before you order.
Yes. Both models share the same reel, cable, tablet, software and power system; only the crawler and camera differ. A fleet that runs both keeps one set of spares and one workflow, and an S owner can add the X crawler to the reel they already have.
Yes. The reel can be built into a van or truck and powered from 110–240 V AC, with the tablet connected over Wi-Fi or LAN or through an optional control unit. The same reel still comes out for portable work on tool batteries.
STORMERS pipe robots are made in the European Union, in the Czech Republic, specifically for the North American market. FIBERSCOPE sells it across the US and Canada and handles warranty, parts and service. With your permission, technicians can also connect to the system remotely over the internet to perform on-site troubleshooting.