Automatic measuring apparatus

Abstract

An automatic measuring apparatus includes a measuring device that measures a dimension of a workpiece, the measuring device including a movable element that is displaceable with respect to a fixed element and moves forward and backward to be brought into contact with or away from the workpiece, and a displacement detection part that detects a displacement or position of the movable element, and an automatic operation part that automates the forward/backward movement of the movable element by power. A workpiece holding part that holds the workpiece in such a manner that a position and posture of the workpiece is changed at a pressure lower than a predetermined measurement pressure set in advance in the measuring device when the movable element is brought into contact with the workpiece.

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