Straight Styli
Straight styli are the simplest and most commonly used type of stylus. They are suitable for inspecting simple features with which direct contact can be made. "Single-stepped" or multiple-stepped stems can be chosen depending on the task. All the probes in this category, except for pointed ones (type K), have a ball as a probing element. All standard materials for the components and their properties can be found in our material overview. The stylus pointer (type K) has a hardened stainless tip or a tip made of tungsten carbide with different conicity as probing geometry.
Type A
The simplest form of a straight stylus. The stem shape is cylindrical throughout and can be made of stainless steel, carbide, ceramic or CFRP. These styli usually have three components: holder, stem, and ball. In a few cases, the holder and shaft are monolithically made of stainless steel. The ball materials can be found in our material overview.
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Type B
A straight stylus with a single or multiple stepped stem made of carbide. These styli usually have three components: holder, stem, and ball. The ball materials can be found in our material overview.
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Type C
Fine probes are mainly used for measuring small bore diameters. Due to the stepped base, a greater overall length is reached with high stability. The stem has a continuous cylindrical shape and is made of tungsten carbide. These styli usually have three components: holder, stem, and ball.
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Type D
Fine probes are mainly used for measuring small bore diameters. Due to the stepped base, a greater overall length can be reached with high stability. The shafts are single or multiple-stepped and made of carbide. These styli have three components: holder, stem, and ball.
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Type E
Fine styli with a conical holder enable the combination of small ball diameters, considerable overall length, and maximum rigidity. These styli consist of three parts: Holder, stem, and ball.
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Type F
A straight probe with a long (12.5 mm) M5 thread. The stem is cylindrical and can be made from stainless steel, carbide, ceramic, or CFRP. These styli usually have three components: holder, stem, and ball. The holder and stem are monolithically made from stainless steel in a few cases. The ball materials are listed in our material overview.
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Type G
A straight probe with a single or multi-stepped carbide stem. The M5 thread is 12.5 mm long. These styli consist of three components: holder, stem, and ball. The ball materials are listed in our material overview.
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Type J
A straight stylus in its simplest form. The stem and holder geometry are cylindrical throughout and have the same diameter. The holders can be manufactured monolithically from stainless steel or have a carbon fiber stem. The ball materials are listed in our material overview.
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Type K
Pointer styli are a form of straight styli in which the ball radius is close to zero. When probing, it should be noted that surfaces can very easily be damaged by the tip, which is itself very sensitive to wear or damage. These probes can detect roughness to a limited extent. However, they are mainly used for small probing surfaces or self-centering probing of bores.
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Type S
Styli consist of a stem and ball and have no thread. Suitable clamping holders are required to use these styli. Advantages: quick changeover is possible; they are inexpensive and flexible.
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Type T
Styli consists of a stem and a ball and does not have a thread. Appropriate clamp holders are required to use them. Advantage: Quick retooling is possible; it is inexpensive and flexible. This version has a stepped stem.
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