Engineers Squares
Engineers Squares are precision tools used primarily in the field of metalworking. They are instrumental in creating and verifying right angles with high accuracy, essential for ensuring the parts machined or fabricated meet stringent quality standards. These squares are commonly found in machining shops, manufacturing facilities, and anywhere precision metalwork is required. The rigid, right-angled edges of Engineers Squares make them ideal for checking the perpendicularity of two surfaces, laying out parts before machining, and setting up machinery.
Bevel Squares
Bevel Squares, also known as Sliding Bevels or Bevel Gauges, offer versatility in measuring and transferring angles. Unlike fixed squares, the angle of the blade can be adjusted, making them perfect for carpentry, woodworking, and construction where angles other than 90 degrees are common. These tools are invaluable when fitting or cutting complex shapes and joints, such as in the construction of roofs, stairs, and custom furniture. Bevel Squares are widely used by carpenters, joiners, and builders to accurately replicate angles and ensure precise cuts.
Carpenters Squares
Carpenters Squares are L-shaped tools that are indispensable in carpentry and woodworking. They feature a longer body and a shorter tongue, crucial for marking and measuring straight cuts on broad surfaces. These tools are used in a variety of tasks, from laying out framing and roofing to checking the squareness of joints and edges. Carpenters Squares have applications in construction, cabinetry, and furniture making, providing a quick way to mark out cut lines, check corners for squareness, and guide circular saws or other cutting tools.
Combination Squares
Combination Squares are multifunctional tools that combine several measurement functions into one. These include a ruler, 90-degree square, 45-degree miter square, and sometimes a level and scriber. This versatility makes Combination Squares an essential tool for metalworking, woodworking, and masonry. They can be used for a range of tasks, such as measuring lengths, drafting right angles, checking depths, and marking cut lines. Their adaptability to various tasks makes them a staple in workshops across industries.
Try & Mitre Squares
Try & Mitre Squares are specialized tools designed for precision woodworking and carpentry tasks. The Try Square is used for verifying squareness and marking right angles, while the Mitre Square is used for setting and marking angles other than 90 degrees, typically 45 degrees for mitre joints. They are vital in ensuring accurate cuts for joint construction in framing, trim work, and cabinetry. These tools are specifically beneficial for craftsmen who require high precision in fitting parts together, ensuring seamless joints and edges in their projects.
Rafter Squares
Rafter Squares, also known as Speed Squares or Triangle Squares, are triangular tools used mainly in the construction of roofs. They feature unique angle markings and scales for cutting rafters, stair stringers, and for quickly marking or cutting any angle up to 90 degrees. Simple yet powerful, Rafter Squares are utilized by carpenters and builders for fast, accurate measurements and cuts, proving especially useful in roofing, framing, and stair construction. Their ease of use and reliability make them a common sight on construction sites.