The title of this article is a little misleading, because when we think of the kinds of standards that our fabrication shops need to abide by we typically think of OSHA. But there are some other industry standards to pay attention to from organizations like the American Welding Society, National Fire Protection Association, American ConferenceContinue reading “OSHA Standards Related to Welding and Fabrication”
If you’ve been looking at welding tables all over the place, your head is probably spinning trying to compare all of the options and make sense of them. I’ve talked to hundreds, if not thousands of customers over the years, and I feel bad for you! So I put together everything I could think ofContinue reading “Welding Table Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)”
I’m going to assume that if you ended up here, you already know you need a Welding Booth. You’ve got a business, school or other facility with a bunch of people welding, and you need to keep your welders (and everyone nearby) safe from all the welding flashes, smoke, and flying debris that fabricators createContinue reading “How to Choose a Welding Booth: EVERYTHING There Is To Know.”
Occasionally clients need a model to work with for mocking up fixturing on their welding table. So we’ve created basic models of several table tops that can be used for this purpose. STEP File Downloads If you’d like to create your own model it’s an extremely simple pattern. Just create a surface the size ofContinue reading “STEP File Models of Our Welding Table Surfaces”
In the welding table manufacturing industry, the most common “standard” for tooling isn’t a standard at all. You’ll see tables that claim to have 16 mm boreholes (about 0.629″), and you’ll see tools labeled as 16 mm, or 5/8″. In fact, everyone just throws out the 16mm number everywhere! But if you think about it,Continue reading “The 16mm Welding Table Standard Isn’t Really Standard”
Hey folks, I’m John P., founder of Texas Metal Works. In case I get hit by a bus one day I wanted to share as much as I can about welding tables, in the hope it helps you understand all the differences in the market, and how to decide what’s right for your particular situation.Continue reading “How to Choose a Welding Table: Materials, Types, Thicknesses, Ergonomics and More”
Why Are we Talking About Casters? It’s kind of weird to be discussing something as boring as casters, especially when we build things that are WAY sexier. But as it turns out, our tables are only as bad ass as the weakest link – and when it comes to heavy duty tables, the weakest linkContinue reading “Which Casters Are Best For Weld Tables”
Question: Why would a market leader, with a decent product, LIE? Answer: Maybe because their marketing department is out of control and doesn’t care. Background Let’s back up a minute. We purchased multiple 5′ x 10′ Siegmund Imperial Series welding tables. They cost about $10,000 each, and according to Siegmund’s website, in addition to beingContinue reading “What Kind of Steel Does Siegmund Use For Welding Tables?”
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