A LIGHTWEIGHT AND THERMALLY STABLE METROLOGY INSTRUMENT FOR A COORDINATE POSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF SAID INSTRUMENT

摘要

A metrology instrument, such as a probe, probe head, stylus or stylus arm, for mounting on a coordinate position apparatus. The metrology instrument is at least partially constructed from at least one sheet of thermally stable metallic material which is folded to form a three dimensional structure. The at least one sheet of thermally stable material is utilized in the metrology loop of the metrology instrument.