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904 Products

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Stencils

Paint over or trace to create everything from custom messages to drafting designs

21 products

Parallel Rules

Draw parallel lines, as well as circles, arcs, and angles

1 product

Layout Compasses

Draw circles and transfer distance measurements

29 products

Multitools

A variety of tools and blades all in one

1 product

Squares

Check 90° angles during layout work with combination, angle, or pipefitters' squares

123 products

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Measuring and Inspecting

Parallel Rules

Draw parallel lines, as well as circles, arcs, and angles

1 product

Layout Compasses

Draw circles and transfer distance measurements

29 products

Straightedges

Draw straight lines and check the straightness of surfaces

44 products

Straightedge/Protractors

Draw straight lines and measure angle, slope, and rise with one tool

2 products

Angle Transfers

Duplicate any angle in construction and other applications

2 products

Drafting Curves

Use as templates for drawing curved lines

5 products

Compass Point-Holding Clamps

Attach to a pipe, ruler, or beam to scribe circles and arcs too large for a compass

1 product

Squares

Check 90° angles during layout work with combination, angle, or pipefitters' squares

123 products

Rulers

Horizontal, vertical, circumference, center-finding, and pica rulers

374 products

Protractors

Set bevels and measure angles with everything from pocket-size to long-arm protractors

36 products

Combination Square Heads

Attach combination square blades to form a combination square

28 products

Combination Square Blades

Connect to a combination square head to create a combination square

18 products

Light Boxes

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

12 products

Leveling Rods

Use with sight levels to estimate the distance between you and a given object

5 products

Communication

Stencils

Paint over or trace to create everything from custom messages to drafting designs

21 products

Eraser Shields

Block parts of your surface from being erased

1 product

Ink Pads

Apply ink to rubber stamps

1 product

Ink

Apply ink to rollers, pads, or stamps, then mark surfaces such as paper, fabric, metal, and plastic

9 products

Pencils

Everyday, illustrators', mechanical, carpenters', and welders' pencils

16 products

Pencil Lead

Refill pencils with different grades of lead

1 product

Pencil Sharpeners

Sharpen pencils manually or automatically

6 products

Paper Pads

Take notes on lined paper, grids, and large pads for easels

30 products

Drafting Paper

Create high-quality technical drawings with lead, ink, or laser printing

9 products

Erasers

Remove mistakes and stray marks from paper, dry erase boards, and chalkboards

4 products

Pens

Everyday, four-color, any-angle, metal-detectable, and antistatic ink pens

16 products

Plotter Pen Router Bits

Hold a pen rather than a blade so you can trace a CNC machine’s path before you cut

1 product

Fabricating and Machining

Multitools

A variety of tools and blades all in one

1 product

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Drafting Boards

Adjust the angle, slide the parallel rule, and carry wherever needed to make plans and drawings

2 products

Desks

Stand up or sit down to work in offices and plants

2 products

Drafting Board Covers

Cut to size and adhere with tape to protect drafting board surfaces

4 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Hand Brushes

Clean dust and chips off tables and workbenches

3 products

Lighting

Machine and Task Lights

Shine light on work areas, within enclosures, and inside machines

76 products

Portable Work Lights

Bring lighting to poorly lit or completely dark areas

4 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

T-Slotted Framing and Fittings

The most versatile system, attach fittings along the continuous slots to build virtually anything

2 products