Rules and measuring tapes

74 75 76 78 79 Quality criteria for folding rules Folding rules 900 series 600 series 600 N-S series Plastic folding rules 1000 series Rules and measuring tapes 80 81 Quality criteria for measuring tapes Pocket tape measures 82 83 Type BM 20 Type BM 30 84 85 Type BM 30 W Type BMT Cased measuring tapes 86 88 Type architect BM 50 series Open-frame measuring tapes 89 42 series STABILA rules 72 73

1 Materials and coating For wooden rules, the most important factor for optimum unbreakability is to use choice, well stored, highly elastic woods as the primary material. For plastic rules, glass fibrereinforced plastic provides the greatest durability. The coating on the wooden rules must be able to handle every adversity. They are protected against damp, sun and mechanical abrasion. This is the only way to ensure the scale s good, long-term legibility. Their quality is recognisable by: STABILA has a long tradition of only using choice, high-quality beech as the base material for its wooden rules. This makes the rules especially hard-wearing. 2 The printing A quality rule can be immediately recognised by the marking on its first section. Look for four important pointers: 1. the nominal length 2. the rule s accuracy classification which is indicated in Roman numerals 3. EU type approval certification 4. the CE and metrology marks. And last but not least, the manufacturer s name, in other words the 1 The environmentallyfriendly lacquer to the company s own formulation, provides unsurpassed weather and abrasion resistance. brand which confirms the rule s origin and construction. The graduation scale, the most important feature, must be printed clearly and show an obvious distinction between units and tens. A double millimetre scale (on the upper and lower edge) increases the rule s usefulness. 2 3 3 The joints STABILA predominantly uses joints made from hardened spring steel, which ensure precise engagement and good spring action long-term. Catches and end cams provide strong retention, guaranteeing accuracy. Its special construction makes the joint operate smoothly over a long period. Highly durable glass fibre-reinforced polyamide joints are used on some models. High quality steel jointing plates with built-in steel springs and concealed rivets. Construction of a joint with a concealed rivet High-quality finish folding rule head Hardened steel jointing plates with built-in steel springs. Hardened steel spring High quality steel plate joint with side tongues Maintenancefree reinforced plastic jointing plates with flush rivets. Beechwood strip Steel plate joints with visible joint and open rivet. STABILA rules 74 75

The approx. 2.8 mm thick beech sections are connected by sprung jointing plates. The ends are painted red. The black graduation scale with red tens is clearly and evenly printed. A particularly economical 900 series folding rules STABILA rule to accuracy class III. With the CE and metrology marks plus the EU type approval certification. Springs are built in under the highly durable jointing plate. The rivets are concealed. The sections are 3 mm thick and extremely weatherproof and wear-resistant. The ends are painted red. The black graduation scale with red tens is clearly and regularly printed. With the CE and metrology marks plus the EU type approval certification. Accuracy class III. 600 series folding rules Type Length Width Sections Colour Gradation Art. No. 617 2 m 16 mm 10 White/Yellow cm/mm 01128/4 617 W 2 m 16 mm 10 White/Yellow cm/mm 01124/6 617/11 3 m 16 mm 15 White/Yellow cm/mm 01231/1 607 2 m 16 mm 10 Light yellow cm/mm 01104/8 1607 2 m 16 mm 10 White cm/mm 01134/5 1607 2 m 16 mm 10 White cm/inch 01133/8 607 N 2 m 16 mm 10 Natural cm/mm 01114/7 601 1 m 16 mm 5 Light yellow cm/mm 01204/5 601 N 1 m 16 mm 5 Natural cm/inch 01206/9 Type Length Width Sections Colour Gradation Art. No. 917 2 m 16 mm 10 White/Yellow cm/mm 01624/1 907 2 m 16 mm 10 Yellow cm/mm 01604/3 907 N 2 m 16 mm 10 Natural cm/mm 01614/2 1907 2 m 16 mm 10 White cm/mm 01634/0 STABILA rules 76 77

The slim, elegant folding rule from the inventor of the folding rule. Thin highquality white beech slats, only 2.4 mm thick. Concealed rivets and hardened steel springs. The environmentally friendly dipped lacquer finish provides the scale with unsurpassed weather protection. With the CE and metrology marks plus the EU type approval certification. 600 N-S series folding rules Type Length Width Sections Colour Gradation Art. No. 607 N-S 2 m 16 mm 10 Natural cm/mm 15785/2 607 N-S 2 m 16 mm 10 Natural cm/inch 15786/9 607 N-S 2 m 16 mm 12 Natural cm/ mm 15787/6 601 N-S 1 m 16 mm 6 Natural cm/mm 15788/3 1000 series plastic folding rules Type Length Width Sections Colour Gradation Art. No. 1007 2 m 16 mm 10 White cm/mm 01001/0 1004 1 m 13 mm 10 White cm/mm 01004/1 The extremely durable joints with steel spring rollers can also be set at a right angle. The double millimetre scale is deeply impregnated. The tens are highlighted in red. When folded out the rule provides a continuous straight edge so it can also be used as a ruler for marking out. Accuracy class III. STABILA rules 78 79

The unique advantage of a measuring tape is that it can provide measurements up to 100m long in a compact form. There are different types of measuring tapes to suit different applications and different measurement distances. Pocket tape measures: Usable anywhere, small, light and easy to carry, on your belt or in your pocket, and ideal for measurements up to approx. 10 m. Cased measuring tapes: For measuring distances up to 30 m. Open-frame measuring tapes: For measuring distances up to 100 m, as commonly required in road construction and landscaping work. All about measuring tapes Particular features indicating the quality of the measuring tape are: 1. The accuracy. The following details are marked at the beginning of high-quality measuring tapes: nominal length, the CE and metrology mark, the accuracy class and the manufacturer s brand. 2. The tape s composition. For pocket tape measures, the tape s durability is an important factor: for this reason, most steel tapes are concave and have a resistant coating to protect the graduated scale from abrasion by particles of dirt. Cased and open frame measuring tapes with steel or fibreglass tapes. Steel measuring tapes suffer from more significant changes in length, depending on the temperature but require less traction force for precise measurements than fibreglass tapes. The design and the material protect the steel tape against friction and breaking. 3. The tape end. Special end hooks for different applications: folding hook, plumblines, eyes, rings, etc., included in the measurement or not. A STABILA patent on pocket tape measures: the only hook that does not slip. A spikes hook whose little sapphire spikes enable it to hold on all by itself. Standard designs for the beginning of the tape: For cased measuring tapes, a pull ring. For open-frame measuring tapes, a particularly large pull-ring with notches for vertical measurement. Different tape beginnings available. 4. The casing. Different materials are used to provide protection and easy, long-term safe handling. For cased and open frame measuring tapes, this is usually ABS plastic but metal is also used for some individual casings and frames. The mechanical parts of open frame measuring tapes are made from steel, aluminium or high-quality plastic. On pocket tape measures, the gripping area is often covered with soft rubber. 5. Useful additional functions increase the measuring tape s practicality: for instance, buffers on the tape mouth, a tape return brake, a blade lock and a variety of end hooks. Almost without exception, STABILA pocket tape measures have the patented spikes hook that prevents the hook from slipping on smooth surfaces. STABILA measuring tapes 80 81

The patented STABILA hook: spikes on the inner surface hold it securely. Even when measuring longer lengths, someone else is not required to hold it. The material is protected by the buffer on the blade inlet. Beginning of blade reinforced from 5 m onwards. All metric versions of this type are also available calibrated for an additional charge. Pocket tape measure Type BM 20 Pocket tape measure Type BM 30 Unbreakable plastic casing. Curved, polyamide-coated white steel blade (with high abrasion resistance). Adjustable end hook. Automatic blade return. Stopper for braking and locking the blade. Beginning of blade reinforced (from 5 m onwards). Buffer on blade inlet. Cm and mm graduation. Red tens. With the CE and metrology marks plus the EU type approval certification. Accuracy class II. Belt clip. Unbreakable plastic casing. Curved, polyamide-coated yellow steel blade (with high abrasion resistance). Adjustable end hook with patented Spikes hook. Automatic blade return. Stopper for braking and locking the blade. Beginning of blade reinforced (from 5 m onwards). Buffer on blade inlet. Cm and mm graduation. Red tens. With the CE and metrology marks plus the EU type approval certification. Accuracy class II. Belt clip. Length 2 m 3 m 5 m 3 m/ 10 ft 5 m/16 ft Width 13 mm 13 mm 19 mm 13 mm 19 mm Art. No. 16444/7 16445/4 16446/1 16447/8 16448/5 Length 2 m 3 m 5 m 8 m 3,5 m/ 10 ft 5 m/16 ft 8 m/27 ft Width 13 mm 13 mm 19 mm 25 mm 13 mm 19 mm 25 mm Art. No. 16449/2 16450/8 16451/5 16452/2 16453/9 16454/6 16455/3 STABILA measuring tapes 82 83

Pocket tape measure Type BM 30 W Pocket tape measure Type BMT Same as the Type BM 30 but with a window for reading internal measurements directly. Unbreakable plastic casing with window for viewing internal measurements. Curved, polyamide-coated yellow steel blade (with high abrasion resistance). Adjustable end hook with patented Spikes hook. Automatic blade return. Stopper for braking and locking the blade. Buffer on blade inlet. Cm and mm graduation. Red tens. With the CE and metrology marks plus the EU type approval certification. Accuracy class II. Belt clip. Length 3 m 3 m/ 10 ft Width 16 mm 16 mm Art. No. 16456/0 16457/7 The latest generation of tape measures in extremely robust plastic with a rubber grip for secure handling and practicality every time you use it. Tape return brake integrated into the casing, next to the blade lock. The black end hook is a genuine STABILA spikes hook that cannot slip. A new type of coating on the yellow tape ensures the highest resistance to abrasion. Unbreakable plastic casing with rubber grip cover. Curved, polyamide-coated yellow steel blade (with high abrasion resistance). Adjustable end hook with patented Spikes hook. Automatic blade return. Stopper for braking and locking the blade. Additional blade lock for fine tuning the blade return. Beginning of blade reinforced (from 5 m onwards). Rubber buffer on blade inlet. Cm and mm graduation. Red tens. With the CE and metrology marks plus the EU type approval certification. Accuracy class II. Belt clip. Length 3 m 5 m 5 m 8 m 10 m 3 m/10 ft 5 m/16 ft 8 m/27 ft 10 m/32 ft Width 16 mm 19 mm 25 mm 25 mm 30,2 mm 16 mm 19 mm 25 mm 30,2 mm Art. No. 14769/3 14770/9 15217/8 14771/6 14772/3 14774/7 14775/4 14776/1 14777/8 STABILA measuring tapes 84 85

Cased measuring tape architect s Type The smallest 15 m tape measure. The extremely durable light-weight polyamide casing is only 75 mm in diameter. With nickel-plated spring-loaded crank. A high quality measuring instrument with a touch of exclusivity. White-painted steel blade, cm and mm graduation, red tens. Extremely durable polyamide casing. Length 10 m 15 m Width 10 mm 10 mm Art. No. 03411/5 03413/9 STABILA measuring tapes 86 87

The universal hook: Special hook with a patented spike coating. Significantly improves non-slip properties. New eyelet for quickrelease fixing - makes precise measurement even faster and simpler. The re-wind drum: Optimal handling thanks to the retractable re-wind drum (patent applied for). The casing: Impact-resistant nylon casing. Can be butted against a stop in all positions. Meets the new MID Directive applicable everywhere in Europe. With the CE and metrology marks as well as EU type approval certification. Cased measuring tape Type BM 50 Fibreglass measuring tape (G), standard measurement scale for fibreglass tapes: cm/ = gradation in cm one side only, first metre in mm. Polyamide-coated steel measuring tape (P); standard graduation scale for all steel tapes: mm/ = mm scale throughout on one side. Open-frame measuring tape Type 42 Fibreglass measuring tape (G), standard measurement scale for fibreglass tapes: cm/ = gradation in cm one side only, first metre in mm. Length 10 m 20 m 30 m 50 m Width 13 mm 13 mm 13 mm 13 mm Art. No. 03141/1 03143/5 03145/9 03146/6 Polyamide-coated steel measuring tape (P), standard graduation scale for all steel tapes: mm/ = s mm scale throughout on one side. The impact-resistant, unbreakable polyamide frame with reinforcement ribs on the inside is very robust. The grooved turning handle facilitates holding and tensioning the tape. The broad arm in well-proven Y design provides good tape guidance. Special plastic guides prevent the steel tape from catching between the rollers and the frame and protect it from wear. Large, robust draw ring with notches for plumbline measurements. Length 10 m 20 m 30 m 50 m Width 13 mm 13 mm 13 mm 13 mm Art. No. 09291/7 09293/1 09295/5 09296/2 White-painted steel measuring tapes (W), standard measurement scale for all steel measuring tapes: mm/ = full length gradation in mm, one side only. Length 10 m 20 m 30 m Width 13 mm 13 mm 13 mm Art. No. (G) 17214/5 17215/2 17216/9 Art. No. (P) 17217/6 17218/3 17219/0 Art. No. (W) 17220/6 17221/3 17222/0 White-painted steel measuring tapes (W), standard measurement scale for all steel measuring tapes: mm/ = full length gradation in mm, one side only. Length 10 m 20 m 30 m 50 m 100 m Width 13 mm 13 mm 13 mm 13 mm 13 mm Art. No. 03771/0 03773/4 03775/8 03776/5 03777/2 STABILA measuring tapes 88 89