The choice of scanning styli will be dependent on the scanning application and the type of scanning probe used. Use a stylus which has the same diameter as the finished cutting tool used to produce the part.
Keep the stylus as short as possible to prevent excessive bending, but ensure the stylus is long enough to prevent scanning on the shank.
Application considerations
Use a ball ended stylus where possible. If the part to be scanned has undercuts (which cause the ball to become trapped) use a parallel sided stylus.
For a profile application where the height of the profile is not a constant Z use a parallel sided stylus.
Also consider the ball material that is best suited to the component that is to be scanned.
Probe considerations
The stylus force applied from the scanning probe should be a maximum of 50 grams on the SP600/SPSM (Cyclone) probes and 1000 grams on the SP2 range of probes.
The weight of the stylus on the SP600/SPSM (Cyclone) probes should not exceed 20 grams.
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