Welding table for the workshop — the complete buyer's guide
A good welding table pays for itself within the first six months — through setup time, weld quality and less rework. A bad table frustrates for years. Below we walk you through the choice step by step so you get it right the first time.
1. Top size
Take the largest part you'll weld in the next 12 months and add 40 cm of margin on each side for fixtures and clamping. Popular sizes in Polish fabrication shops are 1200×800, 1500×1500 and 2000×1000 mm. For larger structures, plan straight for 2400×1200 or 3000×1500 — bolting on a "second table next to it" never gives the precision of a single larger top.
2. Top thickness
- 6–8 mm — light structures, thin-wall profiles, low volumes. Doesn't hold flatness under heavy frames.
- 12–15 mm — the sweet spot. Flatness 0.3 mm/m, good rigidity, reasonable price.
- 25 mm — steel structures, heavy use, welding of heavy profiles and machine frames. The top forgives a lot more.
3. Fixturing system
We covered the System 16 vs 28 choice in a separate post. In short: System 16 shines on more precise work with light structures, System 28 on heavier tasks where high clamping force is essential.
4. Legs, mobility and lift
- Fixed legs — stiffest, best for stationary stations.
- 300 kg wheels — mobility inside the hall, standard on our welding jacks.
- 1000 kg wheels — for full tables and heavy structures, an upcharge over the standard version.
- Scissor lift — only in serial production, when the operator welds 6+ hours a day and height adjustment protects the spine.
5. Extension blocks and welding jacks
Extension blocks let you locally enlarge the working area of the table — useful when you weld parts longer than the top, e.g. a 3 m profile on a 2 m top. Welding jacks supplement the table where you need free access from every side (long beams, all-around welds). In our range, jacks come as standard on 300 kg wheels, with the option to upgrade to 1000 kg (upcharge 300.00 PLN).
6. What not to factor in
Colour and logo. Seriously. Manufacturers like painting the top dark or in brand colours — after the first month of welding it doesn't matter. What matters: flatness, hole tolerance, top thickness and frame rigidity. The rest is marketing.
What next
If you want to check a configuration for your workshop, open the configurator of the series you're interested in and set the parameters listed above. The calculator will show net and gross price immediately, and if your configuration goes beyond standard — file a B2B enquiry and we'll prepare an individual quote within 24 h.