Marking with a height marker/parallel marker
How to use height markers correctly.
Height scribers (also known as parallel scribers) are used to create scribe lines that run parallel to the support surface or scribe plate. This primarily creates parallel lines with high accuracy. A distinction is made between analogue and digital height markers.
Construction of the height marker
Analogue height markers have a vernier, a scriber and a guide column with a scale in order to be able to read off the dimensions or height of the score lines and thus transfer them precisely to the workpiece. Digital height markers, on the other hand, have an electronic display to set the dimensions or height of the score line.
Correctly setting the height gauge with vernier
The vernier can be used to read/set units of length in the hundredths range (as with analogue calipers). The scale on the guide pillar indicates whole millimetres.
Marking with a height marker
A scriber can be used to transfer scribe lines parallel to the reference plane onto the workpiece. To ensure that the lines can be drawn precisely, a marking plate should be used as a base and therefore as a reference plane when marking with a height marker. As scribing plates have a ground or scraped surface, they ensure a level base and a secure hold at the same time. This makes scribing with height scribers particularly suitable for transferring several lines that are to be parallel to the reference plane - the scribing plate.
After setting the height marker, the scribe lines can be transferred to the workpiece. To do this, place both the workpiece and the height marker on the marking plate during the marking process. If you want to mark a piece of sheet metal, for example, you can use a clamping angle to position the workpiece vertically on the marking plate (Fig. 1). For better visibility of the score lines, apply marking colour to the surface of the workpiece beforehand (Fig. 2). Then transfer the score lines using the height marker (Fig. 3).
Tips & tricks
Observe the following points to achieve a precise result:
- Avoid applying too much pressure to the crack lines.
- Draw the line instead of "pushing" it.
- Make sure the surface is clean and even.
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