The origin of the group dates back to the Seventies when Roger Bowers (grandson of the original founder, T Bowers) established the then Bowers Internal Gauge Ltd company to produce and market the early 3 point internal micrometer.

Since then, Bowers has been committed to the development of affordable precision measuring solutions. Thanks to the company’s rigorous scientific approach, its appetite for conquering international markets and its on-going quest for innovation and quality, ranges such as Bowers XT bore gauges and Moore & Wright precision hand tools are recognised world leaders across a variety of industry sectors.

In 1984, and in partnership with Sylvac, Bowers brought to market the world’s first digital 3 point internal micrometer – Sylvac’s advanced electronics being the cornerstone of the gauge.

2010

Acquisition of Baty International

2000

Bowers Metrology Group founded. The Group included Bowers Export, Bowers UK, Moore & Wright and CV Instruments

1989

Due to expansion, Bowers moved to its current 50,000 square feet site in Bradford, West Yorkshire

1979

Roger Bowers founded the Bowers Internal Gauge Company Limited

1944

Company designed its first 3-point internal bore micrometer

1915

Original Bowers Precision Engineers and Toolmakers factory established in Bradford