Engineered for reliability, the EW-110/A2 Series combines manual force selection with fully automated test procedures. Its dual optical path, bright microscope, and real-time statistical analysis enable accurate hardness evaluation. Compact yet robust, it meets ISO and ASTM standards, ensuring reproducible results for laboratories, research institutions, and industrial inspection.

Bowers Premium Micro-Vickers Hardness Tester EW-110/A2 Series

Designed for modern material testing, the Bowers EW-110/A2 Series Micro-Vickers Hardness Tester integrates user-friendly controls, digital display, and versatile turret options. With halogen illumination, 15× magnification eyepiece, and memory storage, it enhances testing efficiency. It provides accurate, traceable, and repeatable hardness measurements in compliance with international standards.
Bowers Premium Micro-Vickers Hardness Tester EW-110A2 Series

Features

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Automated test procedure

Automatic loading, dwell, and unloading for repeatable and efficient testing

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High accuracy & resolution

Test force accuracy < ±1%, display resolution 0.1 HV/HK

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Flexible turret configuration

Options for multiple indenters and objectives over 360° rotation

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Integrated data management

Real-time statistics, RS-232 output, memory, and CCD-VIEW software support

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User-friendly operation

Digital display, bright eyepiece microscope, and built-in thermal printer

Overview

Bowers Premium Micro-Vickers Hardness Tester EW-110A2 Series
SpecificationValue / Description
Test force selectionManual
Test procedureAutomatic loading, dwell, unloading
Hardness value5 digits
Turret4 positions, fully automatic, memorized start position; option: 2 indenters + 2 objectives OR 1 indenter + 3 objectives
Test force accuracy< ±1% for 100 g–2 kg; < ±1.5% for force below 100 g
User displayLength of diagonals, hardness value, converted value, test force, online statistics
Display resolution0.1 HV, HK
StandardisationEN, ISO 6507, ASTM E-384, EN ISO 4545
StatisticsTotal, max, min, average, range, standard deviation (real time after each test)
Control panelStart/stop test, light intensity, dwell time, print, clear
FirmwareEnglish
MemoryStores 20 results; unlimited with CCD-VIEW software
Data outputRS-232 bi-directional
Dwell time settingDefault 5 s; user defined 1–60 s (5 s increments)
PrinterBuilt-in, silent, high-speed thermal printer
Eyepiece microscopeBright dual line filar eyepiece, 15× magnification, 0.1 μm reading
Light sourceHalogen 12 V, 30 W, green filter, dimmable
Optical path2-way, eyepiece / camera
Vertical capacity90 mm (maximum specimen height)
Horizontal capacity120 mm (from centre line)
Stage dimensions100 × 100 mm; travel 25 × 25 mm; reading 0.01 mm
Operating temperature5 °C – 40 °C (±20 °C for force 25 g and 50 g)
Humidity10% – 90% non-condensing
Dimensions420 × 250 × 490 mm
Weight37.5 kg
Power supply240 V / 110 V, 50/60 Hz, single phase