Shangqiu Yusen Measuring Tools Co., Ltd.
Types of tape measures
Pubdate:
Aug 11,2025
1、 Classified by material
Steel tape:
Features: Durable and sturdy, with high measurement accuracy. The ruler strip is generally made of thin steel strip and is not easily deformed. Usually, the length specifications are relatively complete, ranging from 1 meter to several tens of meters.
Application scenario: Suitable for fields with high precision requirements such as construction, decoration, and engineering surveying.
Fiber tape measure (tape measure):
Features: Made of fiber materials such as cloth and plastic, soft and bendable, easy to carry. Generally, the length is relatively long, commonly including 20 meters, 30 meters, 50 meters, etc.
Application scenario: Suitable for measuring the length of larger venues, such as garden planning, track and field measurements, etc.
Fiberglass tape measure:
Features: High strength, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, not easy to stretch and deformation, and good anti-aging performance. Rulers usually have coatings and clear markings.
Application scenarios: Can be used for measurement work in harsh environments, such as construction sites, field exploration, etc.
2、 Classified by function
Ordinary tape measure:
Features: It only has the basic function of measuring length, has a simple structure, and is easy to operate.
Application scenarios: Widely used in daily life and various general measurement work.
Luban ruler (Feng Shui ruler):
Features: In addition to the measuring function of a regular tape measure, it also has symbols related to traditional Feng Shui culture such as auspicious and inauspicious scales, which are used in architecture, home layout, and other aspects to meet some people's considerations of Feng Shui.
Application scenarios: It has certain applications in traditional architecture, interior decoration and other fields.
Depth measuring steel tape:
Features: Mainly used for measuring liquid depth, the tape has a heavy hammer at one end and can be vertically placed into the liquid for measurement. Usually used in conjunction with other measuring tools.
Application scenarios: such as depth measurement of oil wells, water wells, etc.
Self winding tape measure:
Features: Equipped with an automatic retraction device, the tape can be automatically retracted into the tape shell after use, which is convenient and fast, avoiding tape entanglement or damage.
Application scenario: Suitable for situations where tape measures are frequently used and require quick storage, such as factory workshops, logistics warehouses, etc.
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