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2. Keuffel and Esser - Wikipedia

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   The company's showroom and office building at 127 Fulton Street in the Financial District of Manhattan K&E manufacturing complex in Hoboken, New Jersey. The Keuffel and Esser Co., also known as K&E, was an American drafting instrument and supplies company founded in 1867 by German immigrants Wilhelm J. D. Keuffel and Hermann Esser.

3. Technical drawing tool - Wikipedia

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   Tools such as pens and pencils mark the drawing medium. Other tools such as straight edges, assist the operator in drawing straight lines, or assist the operator in drawing complicated shapes repeatedly. Various scales and the protractor are used to measure the lengths of lines and angles, allowing accurate scale drawing to be carried out. The ...

4. Compass (drawing tool) - Wikipedia

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   A beam compass and a regular compass Using a compass A compass with an extension accessory for larger circles A bow compass capable of drawing the smallest possible circles. A compass, also commonly known as a pair of compasses, is a technical drawing instrument that can be used for inscribing circles or arcs.

5. Computer-aided design - Wikipedia

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   The terms computer-aided drafting (CAD) and computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) are also used. [2] Its use in designing electronic systems is known as electronic design automation (EDA). In mechanical design it is known as mechanical design automation (MDA), which includes the process of creating a technical drawing with the use of ...

6. Drafting machine - Wikipedia

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   A drafting machine is a tool used in technical drawing, consisting of a pair of scales mounted to form a right angle on an articulated protractor head that allows an angular rotation. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The protractor head (two scales and protractor mechanism) is able to move freely across the surface of the drawing board , sliding on two guides ...

7. Beam compass - Wikipedia

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   Keuffel & Esser Arrow Beam Compass Set for Drafting. A draftsman's beam compass consists of a set of points and holders, mounted on a plated brass, aluminum, or German 'silver' [2] [3] rod. One end is generally locked down at the end of the rod, while the other has both rough and fine adjustments, though some are opposite in construction.