USE OF TOOLS

AND EQUIPMENT
UNLOCKING OF DIFFICULTIES
INSTRUMENTS - are the precise tools used in preparing
mechanical drawings. These are the devices that aid the
draftsman in developing skills and speed in preparing designs
of industrial products for the purpose of developing
construction, building, or manufacturing.
EQUIPMENT – these are the materials used in drawing, were
drawings and designs are printed, or those that become part
of the design.
TOOLS – a devise, especially one held in hand, used to carry
out a particular function
Activity #1

_____________________ ______________________

_____________________ ______________________
Triangle • It is a three-sided ruler, which
typically has two equal sides
meeting at 90˚ angles and to a
third side at 45, 30 including 60
degree angles. It is usually made
of plastic and comes in different
sizes. If in use, the base of the
triangle must rest on the blade of
the square.
Compass
• Is an inverted V-shaped
instrument that is used in
drawing arcs and circles. It is
used in an similar way to a
divider. This drawing instrument
can be used for both penciling
and inking.
Divider
• Is used when transferring
measurements, dividing lines and
arcs into the desired number of
equal parts. It can easily transfer
accurate measurements by
adjusting the divider points.
Protractor
• Is a semi-circular instrument
divided into 180 equal parts,
each of which is called degree. It
is used to determine the
graduations of the degrees when
measuring arcs, angles and
circles.
Scale
• Is a tool used when reproducing
a drawing in an enlarged or
reduced form to some regular
proportion. Its main function is
to reduced size, and enlarged
size.
Scale
• Is a tool used when reproducing
a drawing in an enlarged or
reduced form to some regular
proportion. Its main function is
to reduced size, and enlarged
size.
Eraser Shield
• This tool is made up of metal
with irregular holes. It is a useful
tool to protect the rest of the
drawing when clearing up
smudges, unnecessary pencil
lines and other
T-square
• This tool is made up of metal
with irregular holes. It is a useful
tool to protect the rest of the
drawing when clearing up
smudges, unnecessary pencil
lines and other
Pencil Sharpener
• Pencil should be sharped
whenever they show sign of
dullness. Various types and
designs are available in the store
for use.
Eraser
• It is used to remove unwanted
lines or sketches in a drawing.
Drawing Pencil • Is used to project lines or sketch
drawings.
• Hard pencil are used where
extreme accuracy is required
specially working on graphs,
diagrams, and charts.
• Medium pencil are used for
general purpose work in drawing.
• Soft pencil are too soft to be
used in mechanical
Template • The template has different
shapes, holes and designs. The
shape serves as a pattern in
projecting accurate drawing of
circles and other shapes or
drawing
French curve • It is consisted od templates,
which are excellent tools for
drawing irregular curved lines
that are not part of a circle or
ellipse.
Drafting Tape • It is used to fasten the paper on
the drawing board.
Drawing Board • Is made of dry wood with a
smooth-surface and corners at
right angles. It is large flat wood
where paper is fastened with
drafting tape.
Parallel Bar • Is attached by cleats and pulleys
to a particular drawing surface. It
allows the drafter to draw long
horizontal lines and is also serves
as a base for the placement of
triangles and other instruments
for a precise drawing.
Drawing Paper • Hard and soft surface drawing
papers are highly recommended
to be used. This type do not
groove easily when pressure is
applied to the pencil. Oslo paper
is commonly used but bond
paper is recommended.
Activity #2
• Directions: Supply the names of drafting tools and equipment needed
from items 1-16. Choose your answers from the box. Write it in your
TLE Activity Notebook.

1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________

Activity #2
• Directions: Supply the names of drafting tools and equipment needed
from items 1-16. Choose your answers from the box. Write it in your
TLE Activity Notebook.

4. _____________ 5. _____________ 6. _____________

Activity #2
• Directions: Supply the names of drafting tools and equipment needed
from items 1-16. Choose your answers from the box. Write it in your
TLE Activity Notebook.

7. _____________ 8. _____________ 9. _____________

Activity #2
• Directions: Supply the names of drafting tools and equipment needed
from items 1-16. Choose your answers from the box. Write it in your
TLE Activity Notebook.

10. _____________ 11. _____________ 12. _____________

Activity #2
• Directions: Supply the names of drafting tools and equipment needed
from items 1-16. Choose your answers from the box. Write it in your
TLE Activity Notebook.

13. _____________ 14. _____________ 15. _____________

Activity #2
• Directions: Supply the names of drafting tools and equipment needed
from items 1-16. Choose your answers from the box. Write it in your
TLE Activity Notebook.

16. _____________