Abstract: A device for measuring the profile shape of workpieces having cylindrical surfaces comprises a sensing device and a electronic evaluation circuit connected to the sensing device. During the measurement there is relative displacement between the workpiece and the sensing device. For the simultaneous measurement of a plurality of offset cylindrical surfaces of the workpiece, the sensing device is provided with a corresponding plurality of measuring sensors which are angularly offset from one another, viewed in the direction of rotational measurement, and which are adjustable in the axial and radial directions independently of each other. An angular step transmitter is provided to supply angular step signals for the trains of tracking signals from the measuring sensors and to generate a reference angle signal.