Contact size, shape and material are critical to ensure accurate measurements, foe example a flat knife tip makes measuring external diameters much simpler than using a point tip as probe alignment is not as critical. Tungsten carbide is a good general purpose material while ruby offers longer life. Silicon Nitride is good for aluminum as Tungsten Carbide can mark aluminum parts.
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