MEASURING PROBE

摘要

A measuring probe comprises a stylus-carrying member (12) on which a stylus (66) is magnetically retained. The carrying member (12) is supported on a flat diaphragm spring (50) for tilting movement relative to an intermediate member (22). The intermediate member (22) is supported on two further diaphragms (24A, 24B) for linear movement relative to a housing. The spring rates of diaphragm (50) and further diaphragms (24A, 24B) are chosen to give the probe the desired relative force/displacement characteristics in X, Y and Z.