Abstract: A linear inductive transducer includes a cylindrical former about which is wound a winding. Surrounding the former is a magnetic sleeve having external flange means which is located against an end face of a first casing part. A core member is slidable within a bore in the former and the former has a head located against an end of the sleeve. A second casing part is located about the first casing part and defines a space in which the head is located. The space is filled with a synthetic resin which secures the casing parts together and retains the head in engagement with the sleeve and the flange means in engagement with the first casing part.

Abstract: A contact sensitive probe, especially for coordinate measuring apparatus, comprising a housing having seatings defining a stable rest position for a stylus member projecting from the housing to terminate at a sensing tip, together with a spring for urging the stylus member toward the stable rest position to effect relocation thereof after displacement due to contact of the tip with the test surface, wherein displacement of the stylus member is detected by a capacitative transducer having one plate carried by the housing and one plate carried by the stylus member, said transducer being connected to a circuit means adapted to produce an output signal indicative of a change in capacitance.