摘要 |
A touch probe ( 10,50 ) is disclosed comprising a probe body ( 12,52 ) housing first locating elements ( 23,58 ), a stylus holder ( 16,54 ) having second locating elements ( 24,57 ) which co-operate with the first locating elements to locate the stylus holder within the probe body, and a bias ( 36,68,86 ) to urge the first and second locating elements into contact, wherein an element ( 35,50,76,90 ) is provided to damp motion between the probe body and the stylus holder. The element may slow a relative movement between the locating elements perhaps by resisting the urging of the bias or absorb energy produced by a relative movement between the probe body and stylus holder. The element may be slidably or rotatably mounted with respect to one of the probe head and stylus holder.
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