Mitutoyo Corporation

Bunji Aoyama

Masaoki Yamagata

Yuwu Zhang

Yoichi Nomura

Hiroyuki Tokito

A linear measuring machine is provided, the linear measuring machine having a base ( ), a column ( ) disposed on the base, a slider ( ) elevatable along the column and an elevation driving mechanism ( ) including a motor for lifting and lowering the slider. The linear measuring machine further includes a touch-and-back mechanism for driving the elevation driving mechanism in a direction for a probe ( ) to move away from a measurement surface of the workpiece after fetching a detection value of a displacement sensor ( ) when the probe touches the measurement surface of the workpiece and for stopping the elevation driving mechanism.

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Kure, Japan

Bunji Aoyama