Oct. 07, 2024
A fixed weld table features an expansive working surface supported by stable legs. These tables are specially engineered to bear significant weights and are ideal for welding substantial or heavy-duty projects. Their robust construction makes them perfect for workshops that have a dedicated space for welding activities.
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Designed with mobility in mind, portable welding tables are ideal for professionals who frequently transition between different work sites. These tables are lightweight, equipped with handles for effortless transport, and are generally more compact compared to conventional fixed tables, making them suitable for lighter loads.
Featuring adjustable-height legs, these tables allow welders to work in ergonomic conditions by customizing the table's height according to personal preferences and specific task requirements.
Forster America welding tables are regarded as some of the highest quality products worldwide. They empower professional welders to achieve remarkable precision and accuracy, no matter how intricate the product design may be. Their modular design provides innovative, flexible 3D solutions that can be adjusted to meet the demands of both simple and complex projects.
Appropriate for both steel and stainless steel processing, Forster America welding tables minimize downtime while maximizing productivity, thereby equipping any business with the potential to enhance profits.
Whether you select our unique gray cast iron tables for steel processing or our aluminum/copper alloy (Al/Cu) non-ferritic surfaces for stainless steel tasks, we provide a comprehensive range of equipment packages tailored to your unique needs.
The innovative and modular nature of Forster tables allows welders to easily adjust the work height and rotate or tilt the table, accommodating various surfaces, whether vertical or horizontal. Additionally, these tables support a variety of accessories like lift tables, horizontal rotary tables, and vertical turntables, further enhancing their functionality.
The work surface of Forster America’s 3D modular tables is versatile and can be adjusted across three dimensions. The design features removable rails that can create open areas for additional components or increase the overall table surface area. An ingenious proprietary T-slot system allows welders to position and secure all assembly elements easily onto the rails.
Unlike traditional fixed grid tables, the T-slot system presents unlimited possibilities for moving components during the welding process. This flexibility allows frames, tubes, housings, and other elements to be welded in virtually any position, enabling the welding tables to be customized to suit the machining requirements of specific components. Amazingly, it's possible to access every corner of a workpiece (including large containers) with fewer clamping elements than are needed on grid-bound tables.
Moreover, Forster's mobile tables come equipped with three durable wheels with brakes and two adjustable feet, making them suitable for use on uneven flooring.
Heavy-duty rails are fundamental to achieving successful three-dimensional welding work, distinguishing them as a primary design element of Forster tables. The grid spacing of these rails is set at 100 mm x 100 mm, with a maximum point load of 1.5 tons for cast iron tables and 1 ton for non-ferritic, low-carbon, Al/Cu tables manufactured for stainless steel processing. However, the total permissible load on the welding table can be increased based on the specific workpiece being welded.
Forster America’s patented T-slot system allows for infinite height adjustments, and workpieces can be positioned and secured without limit. The edges of the workpiece fit against the front and side edges of the table through edge stops. The flexibility of this system enables welders to tailor the shape of the workpiece by adjusting stop angles according to the varying lengths and widths of components. All assembly elements, including frames and racks, can be accurately positioned and clamped at any point on the table by adjusting the rails and T-slots.
Thanks to the modular design of Forster tables, the rails can be interchanged, ensuring that the table surface always maintains 100 percent accuracy, leading to consistently high-quality production.
While there are additional modular welding tables available on the market, Forster tables stand out with features that enhance precision and flexibility. Unlike punch-hole tables, which may offer adjustable plates or slots designed for specific machine parts like levers and threaded fasteners, Forster Tables are equipped with additional manipulators and positioners, along with various equipment sets and adjustment options, rendering them the most efficient tables available.
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With Forster's standard jigs, fixtures, and advanced 3D clamping system, we also provide the capability to create customized clamping devices during the project planning phase via computer-aided design (CAD). These can be seamlessly integrated into the existing modular system.
Furthermore, the T-slot system permits sections of the table to be tailored for individual components. If any structural part of the table becomes damaged, it is easily replaceable, unlike perforated punch-hole tables where the entire table surface is usually required to be repaired or replaced.
Along with these advantages, the surfaces of Forster tables offer distinct benefits as well.
Welding processes often generate waste metal in the form of spatter that can stick to the workpiece and the welding table itself. When this happens, removal can be tedious and time-consuming. Fortunately, gray cast iron tables become completely spatter-proof after applying a non-stick coating, which penetrates the iron’s porous structure. Over time, as the cast iron ages and the graphite moves to the surface, the natural process enhances the non-stick property, ensuring that any spatter can easily be removed without requiring extensive cleaning.
Additionally, gray cast iron expands minimally when exposed to heat, providing a resilient, stable surface that's advantageous for welding. The material also offers better sound attenuation, helping to lessen noise during operations.
As the sole manufacturer focused on welding tables specifically designed for stainless steel processing, Forster's advantages in this area are impressive. The Al/Cu alloy rails create optimal conditions for professional stainless steel work. Maintaining a spatial separation from ferritic materials such as mild steel or cast iron is essential to prevent any potential scratches that could lead to corrosion. Hence, a non-ferritic welding table is a must for quality compliance.
Not only do Forster's Al/Cu alloy tables provide a non-ferritic surface, but they also feature a clamping system completely devoid of ferritic contact points, with high tensile strength and low surface hardness. They share the same 3D clamping and positioning advantages as their gray cast iron counterparts, making them an excellent choice.
Typically, vulnerabilities during stainless steel processing require extensive measures like complete dip or immersion "pickling" to address. But using the Al/Cu alloy tables mitigates these issues.
It may not seem apparent at first glance, but the most significant cost factor in welded construction projects is not the actual welding; it represents only about 15 percent of the work time. Instead, around 85 percent is consumed by non-productive downtime, including re-measuring, straightening, correcting, and reworking parts of assemblies on the welding table. This portion of time can be financially taxing.
In contrast, Forster tables, when paired with the appropriate clamping and positioning elements, establish a solid foundation for producing components and assemblies accurately from the outset—beneficial for both mass production and unique projects. The potential for cost savings is substantial.
If you're interested in obtaining top-tier welding tables outfitted with Forster’s premium jigs, fixtures, clamping systems, and equipment sets, or if you require a table tailored to specific solutions, reach out to the experts at Forster America for assistance.
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