Point To Point Curve Inspection Using Arduino And What Sort Of Sensor...?

Currently we use a digital height-guage with a DTI. I zero at one part of the blade, than take multiple measurements along the curve... then I plot those numbers.

I want to zero at the same point, move along the part and take those same readings electronically and display them on a small screen.

First step is figuring out how to measure the part. I'll post a sketch this evening or late tomorrow.

Once I get that figured out and built I will mount the whole thing on an old inkjet printer mechanism, then figure out how to automate it.

First we measure... then we automate!