What is worth knowing about the different types of welding tables?  

What is worth knowing about the different types of welding tables?  

There are many different types of welding tables on the welding market, and choosing the right welding table can have a significant impact on the efficiency and quality of welding work. Depending on the specifics of welding projects and processes, different types of welding table may be necessary to ensure stability, precision and productivity. When choosing the right table, it is worth considering a number of factors such as table top thickness, size, ribbing or load bearing capacity. Familiarising yourself with the different types of welding tables allows you to make an informed choice of the right tool to meet the precise requirements of the welding process in any workshop.

GPPH's range of welding tables includes various series, each with unique features and characteristics. One of the key parameters to look at when choosing a welding table is the thickness of the table top. GPPH offers welding tables with tops of different thicknesses to suit the specific type of welding and load capacity. The thinner table tops are designed for welding lighter structures, while the thicker ones are more robust and resistant to deformation when welding heavier components.

The ECO and DIY series of welding tables have a thickness of 8 mm. This is the optimum thickness to ensure adequate rigidity and strength when welding lighter components. For the BASIC and PLUS series, the welding tables have a table top thickness of 12 mm. This slightly greater table top thickness provides even greater stability and strength, which is particularly important when welding larger and heavier components. The PRO series, MWT and XWT, on the other hand, feature 15 mm thick tops, making them extremely strong and load-resistant, and ideal for advanced welding applications where maximum strength and stability are required. The EXPERT series with a 25 mm thick top is the ideal solution for series production of very large and heavy structures. All series of traditional GPPH welding tables (i.e. EXPERT, PRO, PLUS and ECO series) and the XWT series have three rows of holes in the side walls. This feature makes it possible to attach additional tools and accessories, which clearly increases the welder's productivity.

GPPH welding tables feature dense ribbing, which plays a key role in ensuring the reliability, flatness and stability of the tables. They have been carefully designed to provide dense ribbing every 400 mm on average, this is important to ensure perfect flatness of the working surface. Thanks to the regular arrangement of the ribs, the welding tables guarantee even support of the parts to be welded, minimising the risk of distortion during the welding process. Because of this, welders can be sure that the materials to be welded will have an even and solid support on the table surface, and this in turn contributes to a high-quality and robust construction. The welding tables have flatness tolerances to ensure accuracy and high quality work. The ECO and DIY series have a tolerance of +0.5 mm across the entire table top, while the EXPERT, PRO, PLUS and BASIC series offer an even tighter tolerance of +0.3 mm across the entire table top. As a result, welders can rest assured that the work surface is extremely even and precise, resulting in excellent welding results.

The load-bearing capacity of the GPPH welding tables is suitably adapted to be able to bear the weight of the component to be welded. Appropriately designed table structures ensure stability and safety during work, without fear of overloading or damaging equipment. The ECO, BASIC and DIY series offer a load capacity of 250 kg per leg. The PLUS series of welding tables has an even higher load capacity of 500 kg per leg and the PRO series has a load capacity of up to 700 kg per leg. This impressive load-bearing capacity means that the PLUS and PRO tables are able to cope with greater loads, which is particularly important when welding larger or heavier workpieces. If you need a table with an even higher load capacity, the EXPERT series is ideal, offering a load capacity of as much as 1,000 kg per leg, which means it can withstand very heavy loads, providing stability and reliability when welding even the heaviest materials.

An important point when purchasing a welding table is also the hole system and mesh. The choice of the right grid depends on the size and type of materials to be welded. GPPH welding tables are available in two hole systems Φ16 and Φ28, as well as in three grids: 100x100 mm, 50x50 mm and in diagonal mesh. The Φ16 hole system will be ideal for precise and stable work on smaller parts, while the Φ28 hole system is more suitable for clamping larger and heavier parts. In both cases, the hole systems ensure even load distribution and stability during the welding process. In addition, GPPH welding tables are available in a range of dimensions, ensuring that every welder will find the right model for their workshop.

In summary, choosing the right welding table is crucial to achieving satisfactory welding results. Traditional welding tables, welding-assembly tables, elevating welding tables or modular tables offer a variety of functions and capabilities that can be tailored to the individual needs and requirements of welding projects. GPPH has gained the trust of its customers thanks to the innovative solutions and excellent quality of the welding tables produced. The welding table models are designed to meet a variety of welding work requirements, ensuring precision, productivity and safety during welding processes.