welding table

Welding tables are platforms used for welding, so they are designed to withstand high temperatures, regular impact, and friction. A welding table is considered necessary for a welder's workspace. Welding tables provide suitable surfaces for metal fabrication and welding.

Why use a metal welding table?

Metal welding tables are used because they provide a stable and heat-resistant surface for welding. Metal welding tables are less susceptible to fire and getting damaged. Another reason to use a metal welding table is the ease of earthing the table when the workpiece is to be moved a lot and cannot be earthed. However, heavy wooden tables with suitable coatings to make them fire-resistant are also used to make welding tables. Two of the commonly used metal welding tables are cast iron welding tables and steel welding tables.

Cast iron working tables are used for bending, straightening, restraint, and configuration of a workpiece. The weld splatter does not stick on the surface of the cast iron welding table. Cast iron welding tables are easy to use, and simple shapes like cubes and towers can be made quickly by mounting them on the table. They are versatile as they can be laid out as singular units or multiple. Cast iron welding tables are durable, and more platens can be added as extra stations are required. Steel welding tables can be made up of carbon steel and stainless steel. A carbon steel welding table is suitable for making workpieces that are made of carbon steel. However, for other materials, the splatter would stick to the surface. A stainless steel welding table has chromium content, which can provide corrosion resistance to the steel welding table. Moreover, it causes the surface to be shiny.

What size are welding tables?

Welding tables usually vary in size based on the load requirement for welding. Welding workbench varies in dimensions from 1000x 1000 to 3000 x 1500. As for the thickness of a welding workbench, 3/8" is suitable. Generally, the size of the welding workbench depends on the project that is being made. If it is a small object but heavier, then the thickness of the welding table should be more. For lighter projects weighing less than 200kg, 12mm thickness can be chosen. A folding welding table is another safe and portable welding surface. The size of a folding welding table can be about 30 x 20 inches. The tabletop of the folding welding table can bend up to thirty degrees. The tabletop height of the folding welding table is also adjustable.

Why are there holes in the welding table?

Welding tables with holes are made for multiple reasons. Welding tables with holes allow workpieces, especially small ones or the ones that are to be moved a lot, to be held in place without hassle. The holes clamp the pieces to the work table so they are held flat while welding. Another reason for using welding tables with holes is that it can allow the use of different welding techniques. Some of these techniques are tungsten and magnesium inert gas welding and plasma and electron beam welding.

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