Carl zeiss india pte ltd presents 2-d contour measuring equipments [contourecord 1600-d] with 100 mm x-axis datum and wide 50 mm z-axis range. These instruments are offered with 250 mm automated column,. X-axis has a moire-fringe scale giving high resolution, repeatability and accuracy. A total of 1 lakh data points can be measured on a profile with a technique of high-density data collection. These equipments have automatic measurement, easy operation throgh tims sotware for calculating a point, radius, intersection elements, distances, polar differences, symmetry, etc. Cad interface caters for design data comparison. Stylus combinations are limber . Right from 1.5 mm small bore to components having depth of up to 500 mm can be attained by special styli providing for measurments at inaccessible locations. Stylus is employable in upward/downward directions and mearuement is possible in forward and backward directions. The measurement cycle of positioning, measuring, calculation and printout can be fully automated. These contour measuring instuments are upgradeable to have roughness analysis or have optional software for all screws and optical glass surface measurements.