Measuring device for measuring the space of two selected points on a shaping machine or handling apparatus

A shaping machine or handling apparatus for a shaping machine, comprising;

• a measuring device for measuring the spacing of two selected points of the shaping machine or the handling apparatus, wherein the measuring device has at least one piezoresistive micromechanical sensor;
• wherein the piezoresistive micromechanical sensor is connected to the shaping machine or the handling apparatus by a measurement body,
• wherein the measurement body has a first component stationary relative to a first one of the selected points, and a second component movable relative to the first component and stationary relative to a second one of the selected points, and
• wherein the piezoresistive micromechanical sensor is configured to measure a movement of the first component relative to the second component along a measurement direction, and to transmit the measured movement of the first component relative to the second component along the measurement direction as a measurement signal.