Description
The Stanley Retracting Tape Measure (5M) is a trusted, professional-grade measuring tool designed for precision, durability, and daily use in demanding workshop environments. Whether you're fabricating lower-limb prostheses, capturing measurements for custom AFOs and KAFOs, or marking dimensions for thermoforming and modification, this tape measure delivers the reliability required for high-quality orthotic and prosthetic practice.
Built with Stanley’s renowned rugged construction and smooth-action retracting mechanism, this tape measure ensures exact readings and long-term workshop performance.
Key Features & Benefits
✔ 5-Meter Professional Length
Ideal for capturing full-body and long-limb measurements including:
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Prosthetic alignment and length
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KAFO thigh-to-ankle measurements
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Hip-to-floor and knee center-to-floor readings
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Tracing large orthotic templates
✔ Durable, Impact-Resistant Housing
Designed to withstand drops, workshop dust, and heavy daily use in plaster rooms, fitting rooms, and fabrication labs.
✔ Smooth Automatic Retraction
Provides fast, controlled retraction—preventing tape twist, snapping, or edge damage.
✔ Locking Mechanism for Stability
Enables hands-free measuring, especially useful when taking:
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Circumference measurements
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Segment lengths on casts
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Dimensions for socket modification
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Machine and bench measurements in the workshop
✔ High-Visibility Markings
Clear, easy-to-read metric graduations ensure accurate measurement during:
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Limb length assessments
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Brace alignment
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Foam model marking
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Pylon height adjustments
✔ Stainless-Steel Hook End
Securely anchors to clothing, casts, or bench edges for steady readings.
Applications in Orthotic & Prosthetic Practice
Clinical Measurement
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Measuring limb segments for prosthetic design
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Circumference measurements for orthoses
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Height, alignment, and gait reference points
Workshop Fabrication
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Layout marking on plastic sheets and foam blocks
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Checking lengths on pylons, tubes, and adapters
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Measuring material cuts and component spacing
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Verifying alignment on pre-fabricated models
Quality Control & Final Fitting
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Confirming prosthetic height
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Validating patient alignment
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Ensuring symmetry in AFO/KAFO builds
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Checking device dimensions before delivery
The Trusted Standard in O&P Measurement Tools
Accurate measuring is the foundation of every successful orthotic or prosthetic device. The Stanley 5M Retracting Tape Measure provides the precision, strength, and ease-of-use trusted by technicians and clinicians around the world.
Durable enough for the workshop, precise enough for the clinic—this tape measure is an essential tool in every O&P workspace.
