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Definitions - Drafting Tools and Equipment

This document discusses various measuring tools used in manufacturing and their applications. It describes 24 different tools, including scales, templates, triangles, and drafting supplies. Accurate measurements are important for examining products and ensuring uniform understanding in production. Measuring tools allow inspection of dimensions and transfer of distances, and are essential for technical drawing.

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Definitions - Drafting Tools and Equipment

This document discusses various measuring tools used in manufacturing and their applications. It describes 24 different tools, including scales, templates, triangles, and drafting supplies. Accurate measurements are important for examining products and ensuring uniform understanding in production. Measuring tools allow inspection of dimensions and transfer of distances, and are essential for technical drawing.

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Different Measuring

Tools/instrument and their


application
An understanding of measurement is essential
for all parts of manufacturing and
production technology. Measurements must be
uniform so that people have common
understanding and application in the
production and use of manufactured objects.
Importance of Measuring Tools
Measuring tools are essential for examining
a finished product or semi- finished
product. The inspection or examination
operations include checking, or testing an
object based on the required dimensions
given on a diagram or a sketch.
Measurements taken must
be accurate.
1. ADJUSTABLE TRIANGLE

Used to draw
angles from 0 to
90 degrees
2. AMES LETTERING GUIDE

Used to
draw
guidelines
for lettering
3. ARCHITECT’S SCALE
Identified based
on fractions at
end

A scale where
inches and
fractions of feet
represent feet

Used with
typical drawings
and floor plans
4. CIRCLE TEMPLATE

Template
used to draw
circles and
arcs
5. COMPASS

Used to draw
circles and
arcs
6. DIVIDERS

Used to divide lines


into equal spaces

Used to transfer
distances

Used to compare
sizes of drawing
elements
7. DRAFTING TABLE

Smooth, firm
surface used to
draw on
8. DRAFTING TAPE

Used to hold
paper in place
while drawing
9. DRAWING PENCILS

High quality pencils


with varying sizes
of lead
10.DRAFTING BRUSH

Brush eraser
crumbs and
debris from
the drafting
table
11. ELECTRIC ERASER

Used to
erase
quickly
12. ELLIPSE TEMPLATE

Template used
to draw ellipse
13. ENGINEER’S SCALE

Identify based on the


whole numbers on end
(10, 20, 30)

Used to draw maps,


charts, and any
drawings that require
decimal
measurements
14. ERASER

Used to erase
mistakes
15. ERASING SHIELD

Used to protect
lines you don’t
want to erase
17. HOUSE PLAN TEMPLATE

Used to draw
symbols on
floor plans
18. IRREGULAR CURVE

Used to draw
non-circular
curves
19. METRIC SCALE

Identified based on
Ratios (1:20)

Any drawing requiring


metric measurements
21. PROTRACTOR

Used to
measure and lay
out angles
22. SANDPAPER PAD

Used to
sharpen
compass lead
16. 45  TRIANGLE

Used to draw
45 and 90
angles
23. 30 - 60 TRIANGLE

Used to draw
30 and 60
degree angles
24. T-SQUARE

Used to draw
horizontal lines and
support triangles to
draw vertical lines

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