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This section provides an overview for scribers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 18 scriber manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked scriber companies as of December, 2024: 1.Malco Products, Inc., 2.Thompson-Mathis Metal Manufacturing, 3.Titan Tool Supply, Inc..
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A scriber is a tool used to mark the position to be processed as a pre-process for cutting and drilling of metal parts, solid metal, and resin materials.
Since it is necessary to scratch very hard materials such as metal and plastic parts, the materials used for the scriber needles are hard materials such as steel, super steel, carbon steel, or industrial diamond. Scriber needles are generally sold by manufacturers of measuring instruments and tools.
Scriber needles are used to scratch a variety of materials, including glass, resin, reinforced resin, aluminum, copper, brass, steel, ultra-steel, and high-tensile steel, for use as a guide for cutting, cutting, drilling, and other processes. When used, it is used together with a square, ruler, metal scale, or convex. Scriber needles are also used to make it easier to carve lines on Gundam plastic models.
Scriber needles come in two types: straight needles and curved needles, and some products have both types attached to both ends of the body. Some products have a metal spatula attached to the part of the scriber needle opposite the needle part, which can remove metal rust or shave the surface smooth when there are burr edges, etc.
Scriber needles are made of steel, tungsten carbide, or carbon steel. Some needles are equipped with tips made of cemented carbide or industrial diamonds. These tips have excellent wear resistance and are resistant to chipping. The tips are also treated to resist rust, especially with nickel or chrome plating to protect the tip.
When using a scriber to draw a processing guideline, use a metal scale or a square that will provide a guide.
If it is difficult to see the scratches drawn with the scriber, use a special paint marker or developer to mark the scratches before actually making the scratches, so that you can identify where the scratches were made.
When drawing a straight line with a scriber, do not stop in the middle of the line, but draw the line all the way through at once. Repeatedly re-drawing a line may cause multiple lines, which may result in a loss of processing accuracy. Scriber needles generally have a straight needle on one side and a curved needle on the other side.
A bevel type, with a straight needle on one side and a curved needle on the other, can be used to remove rust and unwanted paint from metal parts and solid metal materials.
Pencil-type scriber needles are convenient because they can be used as if holding a pen. The knock type, which has a knock mechanism at the back end of the pen, is safer because the Scriber's needle part can be retracted. There are also products that allow replacement of the tip of the needle when it wears out.
The following are the main types of tools used to perform beveling work.
Punch
The tip of the punch is conical and can be used to mark a temporary hole to make it easier to receive the drill blade before drilling. It is often used before drilling with a drilling machine. In order to drill larger holes, most needles are solidly built except for the tip.
Scriber Needle
These are used to scratch common metal parts, solid metal, and plastic materials to give a processing guide. It is shaped like an instrument used by dental hygienists to remove tartar.
Pencil-Shaped Scriber
The ballpoint pen-like handle fits comfortably in the hand. It can be used for delicate areas and for some freehand scraping.
Compasses
The pencil part of a compass used as stationery has a hard Scriber needle. It is easy to draw curves, but the force is difficult to control.
Toscan
A toscan is fixed to a place like a surface plate, and a straight line is drawn horizontally by moving the movable part. Since strong magnets are generally used to fix the base, it is often used at a surface plate, but it may also be used tentatively at non-metallic type locations.
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Titan Tool Supply was founded in 1952 and operates out of Buffalo, New York. Titan Tool Supply is a supplier of optical instrumentation for research & development, quality control, and other professional industries. Titan Tool Supply’s product lines include borescopes, microscopes, illumination devices, and micro finishing. Titan Tool Supply also offers video systems and magnetics solutions. Titan Tool Supply offers customers a 10-day approval program that allows customers to trial products in their workplace to verify satisfaction before purchase.
Premier Plasma CNC is a manufacturer of plasma cutting machines located in Arizona, USA. The company's product line includes router CNC tables, pipe-cutting attachments, plasma cutters, and other accessories. It offers table grams and gantry parts created on a CNC press brake machine. Its products are powder-coated for durability. The company also offers a 5-day lead time, which is the time between ordering and product delivery, as well as a 2-year warranty for all products and lifetime technical support.
Falcon Tool Company, Inc. is an American manufacturer based in Traverse City, Michigan, providing tools for industrial applications. The company’s product range includes files, commonly used in industrial jewelry, dental, and hobby industries, as well as abrasives and abrasive stones. The company also offers various cutting tools, including carbide burs and tungsten vanadium steel burs, commonly used for deburring, milling, and finishing. It further provides diamond tools, brushes and wood sticks, and related equipment, such as air grinders and air profilers.
Epilog Laser Corp., founded in 1988 and headquartered in Golden, Colorado, is a manufacturer and supplier of CO2 and fiber laser cutting and engraving systems. Their products include CO2 Laser Systems for cutting and engraving wood, acrylic, leather, and fabric. They also offer Fiber Laser Systems for cutting and engraving metal, plastics, and glass, as well as Engraving Systems for various materials such as leather, and fabric. Moreover, they provide Cutting Systems for applications like signmaking and prototyping, and 3D Printers for creating three-dimensional objects. Epilog serves diverse industries, including signmaking, manufacturing, aerospace, education, and medical device manufacturing.
Thompson-Mathis Metal Manufacturing (TMM) is an American manufacturer of sheet metal products originally established in 1962 as a sheet metal supplier before its expansion into fabrication operations in 2004. The company produces various sheet metal products, including gutter systems, downspout elbows, fasteners, soldering tools, and roofing accessories. They also offer custom design and engineering, inhouse support, and worldwide delivery services, as well as rental options for pre-fabricated (pre-fab) products. TMM chiefly serves clients in the residential and commercial sectors, as well as businesses in the roofing, HVAC, and home maintenance markets.
Ray Murray, Inc. (RMI) was founded in 1973 and is a distributor of propane gas equipment appliances in the United States. Product categories include propane, compressed gas, hearth appliances, HVAC & heating, and outdoor living. The company’s catalog includes regulators, piping, cylinder valves, bulk plant & truck equipment, service tools, and outdoor living & heating products. The company offers additional customer resources such as product and tool installation, repair, and various customer services.
Compressed Air Systems was founded in Tampa, Florida in 1963. Compressed Air Systems supports customers in a wide array of industries including food & beverage, medical applications, industrial, electronics, fleet maintenance, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, plastics processing, CNC machine shops, and woodworking. Compressed Air Systems sells air compressors, railcar gate openers and various related products. Compressed Air Systems also offers services including audit, leak compressed air leak elimination, compressed air rentals, and turnkey packages for industrial equipment systems.
Shinwa Rules Co. was founded in Niigata, Japan, in 1971. Shinwa Rules Co. develops a variety of measuring products including calipers, thermometers, hygrometers, laser optical apparatuses, and sheet heating elements. Above these, Shinwa develops metallic rulers and squares. Additionally, Shinwa operates as an OEM supplier for special calibrations and machine tools, special surface fabrication, and etching on metallic parts.
Orbray Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of precision engineering products that was originally founded in 1919 as Adamant Namiki Precision Jewel Co., Ltd. before rebranding in January 2023. Based in Adachi-ku, Tokyo, the company produces various products used in precision engineering, including industrial jewels such as rubies, diamonds, and sapphires used in watches and LEDs. It also offers small motors and fiber optic components, such as ferrules, attenuators, and terminators. Orbray products have a wide range of applications, including in watchmaking, robotics, meteorology systems, and medical devices.
Malco Products Inc, founded in the year 1950, based in Annandale, Minnesota, USA is a manufacturer and supplier of trade tools for HVAC. The product portfolio includes apparel, HVAC sheet metal fabrication, fiberglass duct and fence installation essentials, fiber cement siding, roofing essentials, backer board essentials, vinyl siding tools, tubing tools, drywall ceiling, marking, and scribe tools, job site essentials, measuring tools, automotive essentials, pliers, automotive and job site essentials, fastening and measuring tools, screws, tool bags, and kits. The products are used in multiple industries which include construction, vehicle, and machinery.
Gison Machinery Co., Ltd was founded in 1945 and is currently located in Taichung, Taiwan. Gison is a manufacturer of air tools, pneumatic tools, and related equipment for numerous applications including decorating, construction, aerospace, and shipping industries. Tools such as sanders, orbital sanders, grinders, and suction cups for lifting are made as both robotic arm attachments as well as handheld pneumatic devices. Other pneumatic tools include air hammers, screwdrivers & wrenches, dent pullers, and most other standard hand tools or power tools.
EMPIRE is a designer and manufacturer of levels, squares, layout tools, and safety and utility tape products, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. Some of the products offered by the company include box levels, I-Beam levels, torpedo levels, wood levels, combination squares, as well as measuring wheels and marking products. These tools are commonly used by professional contractors, builders, carpenters, and do-it-yourself enthusiasts for tasks such as measuring, leveling, squaring, layout work, and marking.
Cullen-Legois Manufacturing Inc. (CLM) is a Sturtevant, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of industrial tools and magnets founded in 1951. The company serves clients in construction, mass manufacturing, and metal fabrication. The company offers various products including magnetic bases used for machining and welding, centering tools, indicator holders for precision measurements, and industrial grade alnico magnets. CLM stocks materials such as flexible magnetic sheeting, ceramic 5 and 8, and three types of neodymium for custom-made products.
Esco Company Ltd., established in 1972 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a supplier of maintenance, repair, and operations tools, parts, and equipment. Some of its products include test instruments, magnets, office furniture, protective equipment, and generators, and it serves customers in various fields, including construction sites and office buildings. The company was started to market tools to the air conditioning and refrigeration industry in Japan, and every year since then, it has published a catalog of its tools. In 2015, the catalog reached 110,000 products, and the company has approximately 149,000 items in stock for delivery.
YoraHome Inc is a family-run company founded in 2018 and operating out of Belpre, Ohio. YoraHome is a distributor of printing and engraving equipment and machinery. YoraHome’s carving and engraving tools include lasers, CNC routers, and accessories for both. Writing & drawing tools and 3D printing tools are also available. YoraHOme also offers woodworking tools. Materials for engraving and printing such as aluminum business cards and thermos are also available. YoraHome offers support via the community forum, knowledge base, Facebook, and direct 1 on 1 support.
SRI Supplies was originally founded in Concord, North Carolina in 1997. SRI stands for Supplies for Racing & Industry. SRI is a distributor and outsourcer to many top auto racing teams including Hendrick Motorsports and Team Penske as well as the NASCAR Technical Institute. However, SRI also sells to individuals. SRI supplies many types of products used in not just automotive, but other industrial uses as well as domestically. Product types include abrasives, adhesives, brushes, chemicals, fasteners, lubricants, cleaning systems, paint and related hardware, protective wear, towels, silicones, tapes, threadlockers, tools, and welding.
Amtek Tool and Supply, Inc. based in Madison Heights, MI. Amtetk is an online super market for tools, supplies, and other hardware for individual, professional, and corporate customers. Product types include milling, threading, and turning devices, tooling systems, saws, broaching and deburring bits, cutting tool blanks and spares, abrasives, power tools, hand tools, safety equipment, measuring devices, lubrication, sanitation supplies, storage, pneumatics, shipping supplies, transmissions, and various other hardware and shipping supplies. Amtek’s online storefront offers precise filters to help find exact products to meet customer needs.
MSI-Viking Gage, LLC was founded over 50 years ago and is headquartered in Duncan, South Carolina. MSI-Viking provides manufacturing support to the automotive, aerospace, metals, plastics, medical, energy, food & beverage, and machining industries. MSI-Viking product offerings include 3D scanning systems, 3D additive manufacturing, air gages, bore & hole gages, calipers, CMMs, computed tomography, data collection, depth gages, fixture systems, indicators, laboratory equipment, vision systems, and thread gages among others. Services include calibration, metrology, repair, embedded services, training, and metrology pre-op services.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malco Products, Inc. |
12.3%
|
| 2 | Thompson-Mathis Metal Manufacturing |
12.3%
|
| 3 | Titan Tool Supply, Inc. |
12.3%
|
| 4 | Premier Plasma CNC |
10.5%
|
| 5 | Falcon Tool Company Inc. |
10.5%
|
| 6 | Ray Murray, Inc. |
8.8%
|
| 7 | Shinwa Rules Co., Ltd. |
8.8%
|
| 8 | Orbray Co., Ltd. |
7.0%
|
| 9 | Epilog Laser Corp. |
7.0%
|
| 10 | EMPIRE |
3.5%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the scriber page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
|
7 | 77.8% |
|
Japan
|
2 | 22.2% |
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