Applications of a folding ruler
Applicable at construction sites
The folding rule is always at hand, especially on construction sites. The measuring tool can be quickly stowed away in the designated trouser pocket. Dimensions can be taken, distances measured, depths checked or heights determined in no time at all. The application is simple, but the tool is more complex than it appears.
In daily use: the folding ruler
On Swiss construction sites, the folding rule is used daily in a wide variety of situations. In building construction, civil engineering or interior design.
It is not only important to ensure a certain degree of accuracy.
Weather Resitance
A wooden folding ruler is not suitable for damp environments. It swells and quickly becomes unusable. A plastic measuring tool is the right choice here!
However, strong sunlight is also a factor. Wood does not swell in this case, but it can become brittle. Various plastics also become brittle, such as ABS. However, LongLife folding rules made of glass fibre-reinforced plastic can withstand even sunlight.
Duability
A sturdy measuring tool that won’t break easily is essential on every construction site. A popular test among craftmen is to bend the open folding ruler like an O_shape. Does it hold up? Great!
Wooden measurement tools are stiffer but often easier to break than plastic ones. On the other hand, these are not as stiff and are somewhat ‘flimsy’.
The LongLife Plus Composite is an exception: break-proof and rigid.
Legibility
But nothing beats good, easy handling and therefore good readability. Practical 90° locking joints, robust material and a hard-wearing scale are important factors for a measuring tool to survive on a construction site.
A scratch-resistant and easy-to-read scale is essential for a folding ruler. The hot-stamped scale on the LongLife folding rue is scratch-resistant and therefore durable. The red decimals also serve as a practical reading aid.
