The best automatic Brinell microscope in the business is now completely self-contained. New and updated form factor.

1) Total freedom of movement. FINALLY
No cables to get caught, no attachment points, no fixed workstations. You bring the tool to the workpiece, not the workpiece to the tool. In the foundry, in the steelworks, on the workbench or on board the machine: measure where you need it, when you need it.

2) Unrivaled reliability.
The RIVO uses the latest evolution of the algorithm that invented automatic measurement in 1982, continually refined and still the best in the industry. Results are obtained in about a second, without adjusting the lighting, changing lenses, or moving on-screen sliders. Less risk to data quality, fewer rechecks to remain compliant with standards.

3) The right result, or no result. ALWAYS.
The software is full of checks and self-diagnostics that independently validate the measurement. The philosophy is the same you know: if there’s the slightest doubt, the instrument doesn’t “invent” a value—it holds it or clearly warns the operator. And even in the very rare extreme cases, the deviation is just one or two points from the optimal value.

4) Operator-independent. ANYONE MEASURES.
No manual adjustments, no subjective interpretations. The result is the same regardless of who holds the instrument: the guarantee of repeatable and defensible data to your customers and regulatory authorities.

5) Works on everything. GLOSSY OR MATT.
It reads with the same precision on mirrored surfaces of the gauge blocks as on real, freshly prepared parts. It recognizes and ignores grinding wheel marks, without having to worry about their orientation. All you need are standard gauge blocks and about five seconds of manual grinding: faster preparation means lower costs and higher productivity.

Rugged and solid in the hand, the RIVO is designed for the harsh environments of steel mills and foundries. Its simple, icon-driven interface, identical to the entire BRINtronic range, is easy to use. It automatically assesses the quality of the surface preparation and warns if it is insufficient—a very rare occurrence. Once the job is complete, each result can be saved and downloaded as a single file.

• Result in less than a second
• Very low measurement uncertainty: reliable, precise and repeatable data
• Fully autonomous operation: maximum freedom of movement in the department
• Measures correctly on rough and shiny surfaces
• Operator-independent results, without any manual adjustments
• Detection of ovality according to user-defined parameters
• Instant display of results in HBW and mm
• Results in HBW with two decimal places
• Saving all results in a single downloadable file
• Multilingual user interface
• Based on the footprint size and finish, it uses hundreds of diameters to calculate the average
• Detects and highlights ovality as required by ASTM E10-23
• Measures indentations from 1.2mm to 6mm
• Easily integrated into production quality control systems
• Measures indentations on all materials to which the standards apply
• Simple, icon-driven software
• Calibrated and certified under UKAS accreditation to ISO 6506-2:2018 and ASTM E10-23

The RIVO carries forward the entire BRINtronic legacy—precision, reliability, operator independence—while eliminating the one thing every previous model still required: a PC. All the power of the system, now in a single, standalone instrument.

Error-proof edge identification of the imprint
Certainty of measurement: on any surface, on any material, glossy or matt
Robust construction made to last for years even in the most demanding working environments