Bench and Portable Hardness Testers - Summary
Rockwell Bench Testers
Vickers Hardness Testers
Hardness Conversion Chart
Surface Finish Testing-Surface Roughness Testing
Ultrasonic Thickness Testing
Coating Thickness Testing
Force Gauging
Bench and Portable Hardness Testers
Europe's largest range of hardness testers, portable or bench, Vickers, Micro Vickers, Rockwell, Superficial Rockwell, Brinell, Leeb and Shore Hardness.
The following can be found in the hardness testing section of the Bowers Metrology Catalogue including prices for most models (see links below)
Bench Hardness Testers
Portable Hardness Testers
To contact a Hardness Testing Specialist for Bowers Metrology / CV Instruments email: testing@bowers.co.uk with your enquiry.
Bench Hardness Testers
Rockwell Analogue Hardness Tester - CV 600A / 600MA (page 150)
Rockwell Basic Digital Hardness Tester - CV 600BD / MBD (page 151)
Rockwell Digital Hardness Tester - CV 600D (page 152)
Eseway Premium Rockwell Hardness Tester EW650 (page 153)
Eseway Premium Twin Scale Rockwell Hardness Tester (page 154)
Eseway Premium Closed Loop Rockwell Hardness Tester EW6000 (page 155)
'King' Brinell Portable Hardness Tester (page 156)
Brinell Digital Hardness Tester - CV 3000LDB (page 157)
Micro-Vickers Hardness Testers - CV 400 series 4 models (pages 158 -159)
Vickers Hardness Testers Analogue from CV Instruments, 4 models (page160)
Vickers Hardness Testers Digital from CV Instruments, 4 models (page 161)
Vickers/Micro Vickers 'Video Filar' System CV-CCD (pages 162-163)
Universal Hardness Tester from CV Instruments 700 (page164)
Hardness Test Blocks (page165)
Portable Herdness Testers
CV Instrumatic Portable Analogue Hardness Testers (page 166)
CV Instrumatic Portable Digital Hardness Testers (page 167)
Portable Hardness Tester - CV TH130 series (page 168)
Portable Hardness Tester - CV TH170 (page 169)
Portable Hardness Tester - CV TH160 (page 170)
Vickers Portable Hardness Tester CV HV400 (page 171)
Shore Durometers Analogue and Digital from CV Instruments (page 172)
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CV Rockwell Analogue Hardness Tester 600A / 600MA
Basic regular Rockwell bench tester range offering accuracy, reliability and durability at an extremely affordable price
- Direct analogue display of HRC, B, A, F
- Rugged construction, will withstand toughest environments
- All regular Rockwell scales
- Standard delivery includes range of test anvils, indenters and test blocks
- Accuracy conforms to EN-ISO 6508 (also ASTM-E18 CV-600A)
- Large capacity to accomodate even large test specimen
- Calibration and UKAS Certification service available
Standard Delivery - Main unit
- Diamond Rockwell indenter
- Rockwell ball indenter 1/16"
- Spare lamps 6V - 12W (2 pcs) (600MA)
- Hardness test block ±60HRC
- Hardness test block ±25HRC
- Hardness test block ±85HRB
- Flat anvil ø 60mm
- Flat anvil ø 150mm
- V-anvil ø 40mm
- Power cable (600MA)
- Fuse 0.5A (2 pcs)
- Adjustable feet (4 pcs)
- Spindle protection cover
- Solid accessories case
- CV Instruments certificate
- Installation & user manual
Optional Accessories - UKAS Certified indenters and test blocks
- Test Anvils
CV Rockwell Basic Digital Hardness Tester 600BD / 600MBD
- Basic regular Rockwell bench tester range offering accuracy, reliability and durabilityat an extremely affordable price
- Direct digital display of HRC, B, A, F
- Rugged construction, will withstand toughest environments
- All regular Rockwell scales
- Standard delivery includes range of test anvils, indenters and test blocks
- Accuracy conforms to EN-ISO 6508 (also ASTM-E18 CV-600A)
- Large capacity to accomodate even large test specimen
- Calibration and UKAS Certification service available
- Large back-lit LCD display with load progress bar gives visiual control over the load application process
- Automatic conversion to all common Rockwell scales
Standard Delivery - Main unit
- Diamond Rockwell indenter
- Rockwell ball indenter 1/16"
- Hardness test block ±60HRC
- Hardness test block ±25HRC
- Hardness test block ±85HRB
- Flat anvil ø 60mm
- Flat anvil ø 150mm
- V-anvil ø 40mm
- Power cable
- Fuse 0.5A (2 pcs)
- Adjustable feet (4 pcs)
- Spindle protection cover
- Solid accessories case
- CV Instruments certificate
- Installation & user manual
Optional Accessories - UKAS Certified indenters and test blocks
- Test Anvils
CV Brinell Digital Hardness Tester 3000 LDB
Ready-to-test digital Brinell tester with closed loop controlled load application.
Features - Sturdy, 3000kgf capacity Brinell tester
- Rugged construction to withstand the harshest environments
- Accurate reliable and durable tester at a very affordable price
- High rigidity and closed loop load technology to ensure accurate and safe load application
- External microscope with analogue scale for indentation measurement
- Optional Video Microscope Systems ‘Kingscan III’
- Simple set-up and tester operation
- Conforms to EN-ISO-6506
- Calibration and UKAS Certification service available
Standard Delivery - CV-3000LDB main unit
- Measuring microscope 20x
- Ball indenters
- ø 2.5mm, ø 5mm and ø 10mm
- V-anvil
- Large flat anvil
- Small flat anvil
- Fuse 2A (3 pcs)
- 3 Spare balls for each indenter
- Test table ø 80mm
- CV Instruments certificate
- Installation and user manual
Optional Accessories - Test block 150-250 HBW 10/3000
- Test block 75-125 HBW 10/1000
- Test block 150-250 HBW 2.5/187.5
- UKAS certified balls
CV-400 Series Micro Vickers Hardness Testers Micro-Vickers hardness testers are particulary suited for high precision testing of small or thin specimen. These state-of-the art digital and analogue Micro-hardness testers offer a choice to suit most applications, test load requirements and budget.
Features - Choice of four models available offering high quality and functionalilty at unbeatable value.
- CCD Video measurement option available on all models (manual to full automation)
Model CV-400DAT Digital measurement head, Motorised turret - High quality optical system
- Digital measurement microscope
- Dual optical paths for optional video measurement system
- Built-in high speed thermal printer, RS232 Output
- XY stage 100x100mm
- Dual indenter option (Vickers and Knoop)
- Calibration and UKAS Certification service available
Standard Delivery - Main unit
- Motorised turret
- Diamond indenter Vickers
- Objectives 10x, 40x
- Eyepiece 15x
- XY-stage with micrometers
- Adjustable feet (3pcs)
- Clamping devices (3pcs)
- Extension tube for CCD-camera
- Digital eyepiece incl. protection cover
- Spirit level
- Micro-Vickers test plates (2pcs)
- Spare light bulb 12V-30W
- Spare fuses (2pcs)
- Installation and user manual
- CV Instruments certificate
Optional Accessories - 2kg test load / scales
- Knoop indenter
- Precision vice
- Video filar system
- Certified indenters and test blocks
Optional System
CV-CCD system for (semi-) and automatic traverses, pattern testing through pc support and motorised XY stage
CV - Vickers Hardness Tester 405 / 410 / 430 / 450 AAT
With analogue micrometer reading and easy-to-use integrated hardness calculator! 
Features - High precision, high accuracy Vickers hardness tester
- High quality microscope with analogue scale
- Standard conforms to EN-ISO 6507
- Integrated hardness calculator
- Robust and reliable
- Four models with different weight ranges available
- Two way optical path
- Superior Optical system and illumination
Typical applications - Cemented carbide, ceramics, steels, nonferrous metals
- Thin plates, metallic foils, plating, miniature objects
- Material strength, effect of heat treatment, depth of carburised or decarburised layer and flame hardened layer, effect of hardening, hardness resulting from welding or deposition
- Routine testing of precision components
- Research and development
Standard Delivery - Main unit
- Diamond indenter Vickers
- Objectives 10x, 20x or 5x, 10x
- Digital eyepiece 15x
- Flat anvil Ø 60mm
- Small V-type anvil
- Large V-type anvil
- 4 adjustable feet
- Level gauge
- Integrated hardness calculator on display
- Vickers test plate
- Spare halogen lamp
- Installation & users manual
- CV Instruments certificate
Optional Accessories - Precision vice
- XY-stage with micrometers
- Video filar system
- Certified indenters
- Certified test blocks
- See pages indenters and testblocks
Optional Systems
CV-CCD system for (semi-) automatic traverses and pattern testing by pc support and motorised XY stage
CV - Vickers / Micro Vickers 'Video Filar' System
Fast and easy determination of Vickers/Micro-Vickers hardness on PC, featuring hardness depth graphics.
Features - Unique, user friendly system combines the power, speed and flexibility of a personal computerwith the precision of our Vickers/Micro-Vickers hardness testers series, to accommodate a full spectrum of micro hardness testing requirements.
- Simple test procedure, user defines simple or complex pattern for automatic positioning and indentation. The software automatically measures and records indentation size and hardness measurement. Results display includes depth versus hardness XY plotting as well as statistics and individual indent results.
- Ideal for industrial, production, and research applications. Measurements are made through the high-resolution video camera system. Productivity is dramatically increased due to the elimination of time consuming, stage and eyepiece manual intervention, typically associated with high quantity pattern testing.
- Different configurations available depending on specific requirements. Please contact our sales department for advice.
NEW High-end Vickers / Knoop / hardness tester (please ask for details)
High-end Vickers / Knoop / Brinell hardness tester with low and high force ranging from HV 0.02 to HV 50. Closed Loop, Load Cell, Force Feedback technology for a reliable fast measurement procedure. Modular design, fits to almost any budget.
Superior Test Control
Superior Accuracy
Superior Gauge Repeatability & Reproducibility
Superior Productivity
Superior Flexibility
The new Micro / Macro Vickers, Knoop Brinell hardness testers combine a practical design with universal specifications. State-of-the-art closed loop, load cell technology and a - Patent Pending - Force Feedback System, assure fast test results at the highest possible accuracy.
Unmatched consistancy, repeatability and reliability now become affordable as the new hardness tester uses recently developed sensor technology to create a new industry standard for Vickers hardness testing, eliminating weights and complex mechanical control systems.
CV Rangemaster Portable Hardness Tester
The Bowers CV Rangemaster Plus Hardness Tester represents an ideal solution to the problems associated with portable hardness testing. Its clear digital display, ease of use and ability to operate in all major international scales make it the most comprehensive unit of its type currently available. The optional sturdy bench stand adds further to the flexible nature of this ergonomic gauge.   Features - Dynamic test indicator
- Large digital readout
- Hardness values in all major international scales with simple conversion facilities from one to the other
- RS232 output for connection to PC or serial printer
- Memory storage capacity for in excess of 400 readings
- Statistical summary
- Integral icon facility provides operator with easy visual identification of mode in which unit is operating
- Operates in temperatures from -5ºC to +35ºC
- Upper and lower control limits
- Last reading recall
- Supplied with two UKAS certified test blocks, adjuster key and carrying case
Ultrasonic Thickness, Coating Thickness, Force Gauges
The link above will download pages on Testing instruments, probes, stands and accessories from Moore & Wright and CV Instruments
Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge - TT-500
The new handheld TT-500 Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Gauge offers the ability to measure wall thickness through paint and eliminate coatings. It assures accurate measuring of wall thickness and the extent of corrosion of all metals from the outside. The instrument is especially designed for non-destructive wall thickness measurement of steel structures, piping systems, storage tanks and other parts in order to monitor the wall thickness affected by corrosion. Simple operator controls make the instrument easy to use with very little training required. Features - A-Scan display for waveform verification
- Wide thickness range (0.75-508mm)
- Echo-echo mode to determine the distance excluding the coating between two echoes
- Min. and Max. mode
- Two Alarm modes: Standard High-Low and Previous thickness
- Two Differential modes: Thickness difference between actual measuring and reference value. Percent difference between actual measuring and reference value
- Large memory for up to 100 A-scan graphs and 10000 thickness values
- Manual gain adjustment/auto gain selectable
- Large backlit LCD display
Applications - Thickness control of pressure pipelines
- Monitoring of wall thickness of vessels
- Thickness measuring of pressure vessels
- Corrosion check of ocean vessels
- Routine maintenance of steel structures
- Quality control of forged and casting parts
CV Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge - TT-300 Series
Handheld gauge with external transducer series for metals, glass and plastics. Features
- Four models available
- Easy to operate ultrasonic wall thickness gauge for metals, glass, plastics
- Display resolution menu selectable
- Automatic zero setting
- Two-point calibration possible
- LCD display with back-light
- Min. mode for minimum thickness measurement
- Mm/inch selectable
- Data output RS-232
- Large internal memory for 500 readings
- Including protection case, couplant and carrying case
Standard Delivery - Main unit
- Integrated steel calibration plate
- Transducer 5 MHz
- Batteries AA 1.5V (2 pcs)
- Ultrasonic couplant
- Manual
- Certificate
- Carrying case
Optional Accessories - Transducers for special applications
- TA-220 printer with cable
- Software Dataview TT-300
CV Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge - Delta TT-100 Series
The Delta TT series represents a range of quality, hand-held, ultrasonic gauges for accurate measurement of wall thickness of a variety of materials, displaying results on a clear digital display. Suitable for metals, glass and plastics. Features
- Easy to operate ultrasonic wall thickness gauge
- Standard 5 MHz transducer included, special purpose types available
- Clear 4-Digit LCD display
- Retention of last 10 readings
Standard Delivery - Transducer 5 MHz
- Integrated steel calibration plate 4.0mm
- Ultrasonic couplant,
- Operation manual
- Carrying case
Coating Thickness Gauge CG-200 Series
The ergonomically designed CG-200 range offer an ideal solution for coating thickness applications. Their user-friendly features include automatic, ferrous/non-ferrous substrate recognition (FN versions), data logging and statistical functions and simple to use, but comprehensive operating menus. Features
- Compact, innovative design, integral or external probe
- Automatic substrate recognition (ferrous/non ferrous)
- User friendly operating menu
- Online statistics on display
- Data transmission
Standard Delivery - Gauge + probe (F or N or FN)
- Zero plate (one or two according to model)
- Calibration foils (2 pieces)
- Manual/Certificate
Optional Accessories - PC software for online and data transfer
- Interface cable for standard PC
- Portable data printer TA-200
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