
A tracer head for effecting three dimensional tracing of a model surface in a highly efficient and precise manner is described herein. The tracer head has a base frame, a tracer shaft, a stylus mounted at one end of the tracer shaft for tracing said model surface, a plurality of supports for the tracer shaft provided at at least two locations on the base frame, each support including a member which has a moderate resiliency in the thrust direction of the tracer shaft as well as either a strong r...











