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Offline sparky961

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Machining Centre Workbench
« 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.jpgMachining Centre Workbench

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm185/sparky961/sspx0385.jpgMachining Centre Workbench

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm185/sparky961/sspx0386.jpgMachining Centre Workbench

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http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm185/sparky961/sspx0388.jpgMachining Centre Workbench

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm185/sparky961/sspx0389.jpgMachining Centre Workbench

-Sparky961
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Offline Brass_Machine

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Re: Machining Centre Workbench
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Machining Centre Workbench
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 03:25:50 PM »
Very nice.  Wanna make one for me?
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Re: Machining Centre Workbench
« Reply #3 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.jpgMachining Centre Workbench


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Re: Machining Centre Workbench
« Reply #4 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
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