Industrial Workbenches
Industrial workbenches are used to create efficient spaces in which people can perform a set of specific duties. These
industrial workbenches create safe environments for the workers and offer efficient places for carrying out job tasks. For an industrial workbench to be effective, it should provide workers with easy organization and access to all tools and supplies necessary for specific tasks. Industrial workbenches should also be adjustable to the specific needs of individual workers.
Many industries and different sectors within industries use industrial workbenches in order to take physical stress off workers, thereby increasing productivity. They can be built for rugged durability and harsh work environments and can be made to fit packing, shipping, or laboratory requirements. Custom industrial workbenches may be fabricated as portable workbenches from lightweight materials, or they may be permanent workbenches made from steel or wood in order to meet the needs of the industrial job site or garage workshop it is made for. Industrial workbenches can be used as clean room tables, light tables, drafting tables, packaging tables, laboratory tables and more.
Ergonomic industrial workbenches are necessary for the safety and health of workers. Ergonomically designed adjustable industrial workbenches can prevent injury and increase productivity by allowing the work environment to conform to workers instead of forcing workers into environments which may be physically stressful. Details such as height, drawer placement, chair height and cabinet arrangement should be able to adapt to each individual worker so that no extra stress is created. Customized industrial workbenches are widely used to keep workers healthy, injury-free and productive.
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A workbench is sturdy table at which manual work is done. They range from
simple flat surfaces to very complex designs that may be considered tools in
themselves. Workbenches vary in size from tiny jewelers benches to the huge
benches used by staircase makers. Almost all workbenches are rectangular in
shape, often using the surface, corners and edges as flat/square and dimension
standards. Design is as varied as type of work for which the benches are used
but most share these attributes:
A comfortable height for working with provisions for seated or standing work
A way to fix the workpiece to the surface so that it may be worked with both
hands
Provisions for mounting, storing and accessing tools
Workbenches are made from many different materials including metal, wood,
stone, and composites depending on the needs of the work.
Workbench types may be divided according to the particular work they are designed
to accommodate:
Multi-purpose/portable
These benches are small, light, collapsible,
and typically have built in clamps. Epitomized by the WorkMate, a bench invented
and patented by Ron Hickman, they can be used for nearly all types of work.
Woodworking
May be used for general woodworking but may be specialized
for joinery, cabinetmaking, patternmaking, stairbuilding, carving, carpentry
or trim work. They are usually made from solid wood and have integral clamping
mechanisms.
Metalworking
Metalworkers need benches built to handle grinding, welding,
light casting and forging, and layout. Most of these benches include a metalworker's
vise mounted to the top.
Gardening
Gardener's benches must be resistant to moisture and dirt.
They are used for potting, seeding, and grooming, and usually have built-in
shelving and storage.
Electronics
Formally a fixture in radio shacks, now used for assembly
and repair of all sorts of electronic equipment including communication, computer,
and home entertainment items. These benches usually have sources of power built
in, along with shelves and task lighting. The height of most electronics benches
are set for a seated worker.
General repair
Almost all family farms have one of these. Also found
in small engine repair shops. Used for sharpening, cleaning, lubricating, assembly/disassembly,
and light metal work.
Laboratory work
Utilized especially with the chemical and biological
sciences. Surfaces are typically made of an inert material like slate. Most
of these benches have water and fuel sources built in or near at hand.
Art and sculpture
These benches are most likely to be used in the
round. They are designed so that the workpiece can be mounted firmly, usually
from underneath, and accessed from all sides. Used by wood and stone carvers.
Jewelers use a miniature version of these benches.
Fitting and assembling
Used by machinists, pipefitters, electricians,
textile workers, handloaders, and piece workers, these benches usually have
space for layout and built-in tools, jigs and measuring devices to facilitate
the work.