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Title: Machining Centre Workbench
Post by: sparky961 on January 21, 2012, 02:35:01 PM

This is a project I recently designed for in-house use where I work.  I like to stay pretty humble, but I'm proud of how this turned out and just wanted to show off a bit. :)

Though it's not something you're likely to build for your own hobby shop, it may give some ideas when you're planning your space.  A few weeks after it was commissioned, a second monitor was added above the first.

Design features include:
- Built-in surface plate (24" x 36" x 3")
- Storage for about 70 CNC tool holders of varying length
- MasterCAM computer & UPS shelves built in where you don't bump it with your knees, access door on left side
- Tilted computer work space for ergonomics and to keep people from setting things down there - it just rolls or slides away (keyboard is attached with double-sided foam tape)
- Side shelf for printer
- Shelves for drill/endmill dispensing boxes
- Peg-board compatible holes in many places (though a bit hard to see in the pictures)
- Comfortable to use computer while sitting on stool or standing, foot rest built in

It was a very engaging project to make everything fit, be easy to assemble,extremely functional and compact.

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm185/sparky961/sspx0384.jpg)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm185/sparky961/sspx0385.jpg)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm185/sparky961/sspx0386.jpg)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm185/sparky961/sspx0387.jpg)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm185/sparky961/sspx0388.jpg)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm185/sparky961/sspx0389.jpg)

-Sparky961

Title: Re: Machining Centre Workbench
Post by: Brass_Machine on January 21, 2012, 03:12:31 PM

That is one cool bench. I have a ton of ideas from it. You should be proud.

Eric

Title: Re: Machining Centre Workbench
Post by: rleete on January 21, 2012, 03:25:50 PM

Very nice.  Wanna make one for me?

Title: Re: Machining Centre Workbench
Post by: Stilldrillin on January 22, 2012, 06:18:55 AM

Very nicely done Sparky!  :clap: :clap:

If only I could have had something similar, way back when........

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P9050009.jpg)


David D

Title: Re: Machining Centre Workbench
Post by: sparky961 on January 22, 2012, 09:48:09 AM

Thanks for the kind words.

rleete: If you're serious, I think the freight would be a killer.  I'm always available for custom design work, however... ;)

David: At least you guys had a radio! (pretty sure that's what's sitting on the toolbox anyway)

-Sparky