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Layout in seconds.
No tape measure required.

COLM marks layouts directly onto lumber. Cut layout errors. Frame faster.

Explore COLM

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The ON LEVEL marking system replaces the pencil, the chalk, and the layout tape.

Traditional marking automation requires moving lumber to a stationary machine. COLM goes to the crew. It rolls directly on raw lumber right on the deck where you are building. It prints layout markings—stud centers, window openings, header locations—exactly where they belong.

This eliminates the transport labor other systems create. COLM marks every board to within 3mm of spec. Your crew follows the ink. No tape measure required.

COLM Target Specs

ON LEVEL MARKING SYSTEM V1.0
LAYOUT PRECISION ±3.0mm
TARGET WEIGHT 15–19lbs
BATTERY LIFE 8hrs with 2 swappable packs
INGRESS PROTECTION IP65
LUMBER CAPACITIES 2x4 to 2x12 SPF / Douglas Fir / LVL / LSL
PLAN FILE SUPPORT EZF / EZX
COMMUNICATION BLE 5.0 No jobsite Wi-Fi required

How COLM Operates

01

Unload and Launch

Bring the lumber to the active level. Set COLM on the first board. Send the framing plan via Bluetooth. Start printing.

02

Follow the Ink

COLM runs down the board. It prints layouts directly onto the wood face. No measuring, no chalk lines.

03

Frame the Wall

Your crew reads the marked lumber and nails it down. Every mark tells you exactly what stud, jack, or header sits there. Frame faster with zero mistakes.