When running a carpentry or locksmith shop or performing other workshop work, you need to organize your workspace appropriately. In this article, we will tell you how to choose the perfect work table and what to look for when choosing one?
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What should the work table be made of?
Choosing the right workbench is important for maintaining health and safety in every workshop. A workbench must be solidly made and durable. The surface of the worktop, the presence of additional shelves or drawers for tools are important. When choosing a table, you should pay attention to what type of materials will be processed on it, whether it will be wood, metal or another material. The size of the materials will be processed is important, because the workspace must be comfortable and ensure precision.
A workbench can be stationary or portable, and this is also one of the criteria to consider. A workbench can be made of strong and damage-resistant wood, but also metal. You need to pay attention to the load-bearing capacity of the workbench and the possibility of adjusting the height or length. Universal workbenches made of beech wood with a steel edge work well, as they are suitable for work using a vice, bending, cutting or grinding. It is best if the table can be folded. Thanks to this, when it is not in use, it does not take up much space in the workshop. It can also be easily moved to another place, e.g. when carrying out renovation work.
How high should a workbench be?
It is also worth paying attention to the optimal dimensions. It is usually between 75 and 90 cm. A good solution is to choose work tables whose height can be adjusted. This allows you to ensure comfort while working both in a standing and sitting position.
When it comes to the size of the worktop, you can choose from models with a length of about 120 to 240 cm, although you can also find larger models. It is also worth knowing that the worktop should be 2 to 5 cm thick. Such a model will serve for a long time. The optimal width of the workbench is from 60 to 90 cm. How to adjust the height of the workbench to your individual needs? Just measure the distance of your wrists stretched out straight from the floor and subtract 10-15 cm. This allows you to work freely without having to lean or lean away from the work surface. For electronics work, but also construction work, tables with a height of 75 to 80 cm can be useful. For carpentry or locksmith work, tables with a height of 85-90 cm will be suitable. The highest tables are needed for work in car workshops.
Work tables at the Onninen wholesaler
A work table is essential equipment for every workshop. In the Onninen installation wholesaler you can choose the Scheppach UMF1600 work table . This is a model designed for miter saws. It will work not only for models from the Scheppach manufacturer, but also for this type of equipment from other brands. It is a table made of steel with a height of 81 cm. It is also worth paying attention to the load capacity, which in the case of this model is 200 kg. At the same time, the construction of the table itself is light, because it weighs only 12 kg. It ensures stable mounting of the miter saw and safety of work.
For demanding carpenters, the Wolfcraft Master Cut 2600 work table may be a suitable choice. It can be used as a table for jigsaws, mitre saws, table saw, milling table or a table for a manual circular saw. It is also suitable when using manual circular saws that are not equipped with splitting wedges. It is equipped with a safety switch. It allows for serial cutting in the range of 60 degrees. You can attach workpieces to it using clamps. With a load capacity of up to 120 kg, it allows you to cut even massive wooden boards. The worktop is made of MDF and aluminium, and the table has a steel and aluminium structure. The weight of this table is 20 kg and, importantly, it is a mobile model.
The Eriflex Manual Flexibar Work Center work table is also worth mentioning. This workbench is made of steel and composite material. The height of 92 cm ensures comfort of use. 95 kg is the maximum load of this table. Its length can be adjusted from 120 to 191 cm. The table provides plenty of space for storing hand tools. It is equipped with a set of tools for bending and folding.
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