Analogue probe and method of operation

摘要

An analogue probe for use with a coordinate positioning machine. The analogue probe comprises a temperature actuator which can be modulated so as maintain the temperature of at least a part of the analogue probe at a substantially constant predetermined temperature.

主权项

1. A method of operating an analogue probe, the analogue probe comprising a probe body which comprises at least some sensor componentry for enabling measurement of a workpiece, the probe body comprising a temperature actuator, the method comprising:
i) modulating the temperature actuator so as to maintain the temperature of the entire probe body within a predetermined range of a predetermined temperature.