Scanprobe Maxius vs Rausch: the simple comparison.
If you are considering Maxius, the closest Rausch alternatives are the FW90 and FW135.
Scanprobe Maxius vs Rausch: side by side
| Feature | Scanprobe Maxius | Rausch |
|---|---|---|
| Published crawler pipe range | MX90: 100–250 mm; MX130: 150–600 mm, up to 1000 mm with carrier | FW90: 100–600 mm; FW135: 135–1600 mm, up to 3000 mm with Lafette |
| Camera | 1920 × 1080 Full HD with front/rear view and 10× optical zoom | KS60 HD / KS135 HD: 1920 × 1080; KS135 HD offers 10× optical zoom |
| Cable | 200 m standard; 100 m or 300 m options | CUBIX 300: up to 300 m crawler cable |
| Locating / measurement aids | Multi-frequency sonde, lasers and tilt/roll functions depending on configuration | KS60 HD includes 33 kHz / 512 Hz locating, twin lasers and LATRAS sensor technology |
| Satellite expansion | Maxius is published primarily as a mainline crawler package | M-Series builds on FW135 for mainline-to-lateral inspection |
What matters in practice
Because both systems cover Full HD inspection and the 300 m cable class, the more useful questions are the pipe diameters you need to cover, how much large-diameter work you expect and whether a future mainline-to-lateral upgrade is important.
Where Rausch fits best
- Large-diameter coverage: Like the Scanprobe MX90, Rausch FW90 starts at 100 mm; FW135 + Lafette extends the Rausch range to 3000 mm.
- Much more large-diameter capability: the FW135 + Lafette route goes well beyond the Maxius 1000 mm carrier configuration.
- Satellite upgrade path: FW135 can become the basis of an M-Series mainline-to-lateral system.
- UK demonstration and support: Rausch UK can specify and demonstrate the configuration against your own inspection work.
Which system suits which work?
Maxius publishes Full HD inspection and up to 300 m cable options. If your priority is a Rausch crawler range from 100 mm to 3000 mm, KS135 HD 10× optical-zoom capability and an FW135-based route into satellite inspection, Rausch gives you the broader expansion path.
Sources: Scanprobe Maxius pipeline inspection system and Rausch International manufacturer-published specifications, rechecked October 2026. Exact capability depends on configuration. Scanprobe and Maxius trademarks belong to their respective owners.