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	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

Metric

	Material Material

	Marker Type Marker Type

	Length Length

	Width Width

	Maximum Circle Diameter Maximum Circle Diameter

	Pattern Pattern

Grid

Blank

Lined

	Color Color

	White		Black
	Gray		Dark Blue
	Clear		Bright Blue
	Silver		Orange
	Green

	Template Type Template Type

Electrical/Electronic

Ellipses (20°, 30°, 40°,
and 50° Projections)

Flow

Flowchart

Heating and Air
Conditioning

Hexagons

House and Plumbing

Isometric Ellipses (25°,
35°, 45°, and 60°
Projections)

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	Paper Type Paper Type

	Graduation Marks Graduation Marks

	Numeric Increments Numeric Increments

	Lead Grade Lead Grade

	Arm Length Arm Length

10"

12cm

25cm

	Binding Type Binding Type

Glue

Sewn

Spiral

	Grid Size Grid Size

1/8"

3/16"

1/4"

	Blade Length Blade Length

	Handle Material Handle Material

Wood

Plastic

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Shape Shape

	Binding Location Binding Location

158 Products

Drafting Paper, Pens, and Erasers

Lead Pointers

Make blunt and sharp points.

Lead Holders

Hold 2 mm lead for drawing or drafting.

Lead for Lead Holders

These 2 mm leads come in a variety of grades, from soft to hard, to meet your drawing or drafting needs.

Technical Pens

Create precise drawings with these pens.

Ink for Technical Pens

This ink is waterproof and dries quickly.

Erasing Shields

Erase only what you mean to.

Laser-Printable Transparent Drafting Paper

Create high quality technical drawings with this vellum paper that is designed to work in laser printers.

Transparent Drafting Paper

Use this vellum paper to produce professional drawings and tracings with lead or ink.

Battery-Operated Erasers

Remove unwanted pencil marks with ease.

Dry Cleaning Pads

Knead the pad to release a grit-free powder that absorbs dirt and other material from drawings and tools.

Disposable Plotter Pens

Use with plotter machines to produce design, engineering, and architectural drawings.

Drafting Templates

Specialty Drafting Templates

Trace specialty symbols for pipe fitting, electrical work, plumbing, and more.

French Curves

Trace smooth curves.

Drafting Templates

Trace shapes such as circles, polygons, arrows, and ellipses.

Alphanumeric Drafting Templates

Trace numbers and letters in three different heights.

Flexible Curves

Form custom shapes for drawing.

Large-Diameter Layout Compasses

Compass Point-Holding Clamps for Beams

Clamp these point-holding clamps, also known as trammels, onto a beam to create a compass.

Compass Point-Holding Clamps for Pipes

Combine these point-holding clamps with a pipe to create a compass that marks circles 1 1/2" diameter and larger.

Compass Point-Holding Clamps for Rulers

Turn your ruler into a compass by adding these point-holding clamps.

Wide Range Tape Measure Compasses

Extend the blade to draw circles up to 144” diameter.

Large-Diameter Layout Compasses

Compasses have spring tension joints that stay rigid to draw large circles up to 100” diameter.

Starrett Expandable Beam Compasses

Transfer measurements and draw large, precise circles.

Expandable Beam Compasses

Draw circles up to 24" or add Extension Beams for Expandable Beam Compass to create even larger circles.

Layout Compasses

Drafting Compasses

Draw or scribe circles and transfer measurements.

Edge Scribing Compasses

Mark and transfer distances from the outer edge of an object.

Scribing Compasses

Accurately mark and measure.

Starrett Scribing Compasses

Ensure accuracy when marking and measuring.

Large-Circle Scribing Compasses

A wing joint opens wide for marking and transferring large circles, arcs, and measurements.

Straightedges and Drafting Rules

Rolling Parallel Rules

A rule, compass, protractor, and template all in one tool.

Triangle Straightedges

Mark and cut straight lines or 90° angles.

Folding Triangle Straightedges

Unfold and lock the corners to form a triangle for marking angles.

Triangle Straightedges/Protractors

A protractor and triangle in one, use these tools to quickly set any angle from 0° to 90°.

Architects’ and Engineers’ Scales

Take measurements off of scaled architectural or engineering drawings with these specialized scales.

Straightedges

Use these highly accurate straightedges as a guide to scribe and cut straight lines and to check surface straightness.

T-Squares

Draw and cut straight lines in drafting, graphics, and construction applications.

Multi-Angle Transfers

Transfer multiple angles, draw parallel lines, or create a template to make repeated patterns and measurements.

Drafting Boards

These boards have a mounted sliding parallel rule and a handle for portability.

Light Boxes

Illuminate your drafting work and view transparencies, slides, and X-rays.

Drafting Board Covers

Protect your boards with these plastic covers.

Graphite Transfer Paper

Transfer patterns onto wood, metal, plastic, and other surfaces.

Paper and Note Pads

Note Pads

Clean Room Note Pads

These note pads come double-bagged to keep out contaminates and meet Fed. Spec. Class 100 and ISO Class 5 clean room standards.

Notebooks

Take notes, make lists, or doodle.

Dust Brushes

Angle Measuring

Squares

Also known as try squares, these are square inside and out for checking and marking angles.

Protractors

Measure angles with these round protractors.