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In this study, the key components, such as the tape-winding mechanism, machine vision system, force measuring device, and tape-retracting device, were designed. Three different scribed line identification and location algorithms, processing the longest line, the closest to the starting line, the highest line, etc., were designed to adapt to different types of steel measuring tape. Lastly, indication error and measurement repeatability tests were carried out. The results showed that the standard device can carry out the verification and calibration of steel measuring tape, and the maximum repeatability of the indication error of the test objects was 0.025 mm, 0.038 mm, and 0.030 mm, respectively, and the indication error of each object was within the allowable error limits. The uncertainty evaluation of the indication error of each test object was 0.16 mm, 0.54 mm, 0.78 mm, which was not more than one third of the maximum permissible error value. 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