Determine a part’s precise shape, position, and size—these Renishaw probes give you comprehensive 3D measurements by continuously gathering data as they move across your part. This means that unlike touch-trigger probes, they can follow the shape of complex features, such as angles and curves. And because they collect more data points than touch-trigger probes, they’re better for engine cylinder bores, dies, and other components that require high accuracy to fit into other parts. These probes are more accurate than other automated measurement systems that use light or cameras instead of touch.

To inspect different features, you can swap them out for a different probe without having to recalibrate. They mount magnetically to a base that threads into your coordinate measuring machine (CMM), making mid-inspection changes quick. They’re also known as modules.

All probes require a stylus, a stylus holder, and a base. Choose a probe based on how long your stylus needs to be. These probes are highly sensitive to length, so you should make sure that the combined length of your holder and stylus falls within the probe’s effective working length range. If you want to use the same probe with multiple styli, you can use multiple holders. However, you can’t mix and match probes with different stylus holders.

Probe and base kits give you a basic setup that’s suitable for most measuring applications.

Bases house the system that sends a signal to record a measurement. They attach to quick-connect CMM probe heads.