--- title: "Industrial drawer units: the 3 “must have” features" description: There are three features every industrial drawer unit must have. Let's take a closer look and discover the DEA range of industrial drawer units. image: https://blog.deaworklab.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/industrial-drawer-units-the-3-must-have-features_i10548-kqlimsl-w800-h800-l2-n1-1.jpg --- [![DEA Italian](https://blog.deaworklab.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/DEA_Italian_Worklab_April_2025/images/DEA_italian_worklab.svg "DEA Italian")](https://deaworklab.com/) - [ABOUT US](https://deaworklab.com/en/about-us/) - [DEA PEOPLE](https://deaworklab.com/en/dea-people/) - [DESIGN](https://deaworklab.com/en/design/) - [PRODUCTS](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/) - CATEGORIES - [Workshop Cabinet Doors](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/closets/) - [Workshop High Cabinets](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/high-closets/) - [Wastebin Modules](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/wastebin-modules/) - [Workshop Trolleys](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/workshop-trolleys/) - [Workshop Drawer Units](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/drawerchests/) - [Fluid and Energy Distribution](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/fluid-and-energy-distribution/) - - [Workshop Workbenches](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/workshop-workbenches/) - [Workshop Worktops](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/workshop-sworktops/) - [Wall Modules](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/wall-modules/) - [Lighting and Accessories](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/lighting-and-accessories/) - [Powerlab](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/powerlab/) - [View all Products](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/) - [BLOG](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en) - [VIDEO](https://deaworklab.com/en/video/) [TALK TO AN EXPERT](https://deaworklab.com/en/contacts/) Cerca - [EN](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en-gb) - [DE](https://blog.deaworklab.com/de) - [IT](https://blog.deaworklab.com/it) - [ABOUT US](https://deaworklab.com/en/about-us/) - [DEA PEOPLE](https://deaworklab.com/en/dea-people/) - [DESIGN](https://deaworklab.com/en/design/) - [PRODUCTS](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/) - [Workshop Cabinet Doors](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/closets/) - [Workshop High Cabinets](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/high-closets/) - [Wastebin Modules](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/wastebin-modules/) - [Workshop Trolleys](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/workshop-trolleys/) - [Workshop Drawer Units](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/drawerchests/) - [Fluid and Energy Distribution](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/fluid-and-energy-distribution/) - [Workshop Workbenches](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/workshop-workbenches/) - [Workshop Worktops](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/workshop-sworktops/) - [Wall Modules](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/wall-modules/) - [Lighting and Accessories](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/lighting-and-accessories/) - [Powerlab](https://deaworklab.com/en/products/powerlab/) - [BLOG](https://blog.deaworklab.com/en) - [VIDEO](https://deaworklab.com/en/video/) Cerca Cerca - - - - 15 May 2023 ## Industrial drawer units: the 3 “must have” features [![Industrial drawer units: the 3 “must have” features](https://blog.deaworklab.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/industrial-drawer-units-the-3-must-have-features_i10548-kqlimsl-w800-h800-l2-n1-1.jpg?width=800&height=449&name=industrial-drawer-units-the-3-must-have-features_i10548-kqlimsl-w800-h800-l2-n1-1.jpg)](https://blog.deaworklab.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/industrial-drawer-units-the-3-must-have-features_i10548-kqlimsl-l2-1.jpg?hsLang=en-gb) **There are three features every industrial drawer unit must have and they concern safety, foremost, and efficiency. Let's take a closer look and find out what is special about DEA industrial drawer units.** *Industry* means the processing and assembly of large quantities of heavy materials, often in difficult conditions. Every element of the work environment, from the equipment to the fittings of the individual workstations, must contribute to the creation of an impeccable product, increase production **efficiency**, streamline processes and, at the same time, guarantee employee **safety**. The same applies to **industrial drawer units**; the most popular elements used to **store and organise** materials and tools. Let's see how they should be. [![CTA C1 DEA-OR-EN - maggio 2024](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/5899764/interactive-287528316143.png)](https://blog.deaworklab.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLdGRtnHaX2lL%2BEVv0GsU0Oay160Zhr8h982R5Xvk6%2FD%2Fm1WpXf4mRBSJl8VZdRuLvWxuX8vQ3T7sjSdhd4C13w2Ic8o33mF9yLr5CLYJToNc%2Fay3AEqXd%2FdtkD5UCK8Ay7%2B6pZNFp%2F9YC6yadoEkCpflrTyCF3nK2cTMWC5m%2Bv0AUzGwTjqYl%2BrwHaZC2orH1lZFIKhVF9HnA%3D&webInteractiveContentId=287528316143&portalId=5899764&hsLang=en-gb) ## Guides, drawers and capacity The **essential functions** of an industrial drawer unit can be summarized as follows: 1. *high storage capacity*, to store even the most bulky parts or tools; 2. *guides with higher load-bearing capacities*, i.e. each capable of supporting from 70 kg up to 400 kg; 3. *anti-tipping system*, i.e. the safety system by which, when one drawer is opened, the others are automatically blocked; 4. in addition, *"soft" drawer closing*, which prevents slamming and causing dangerously abrupt movements. **DEA industrial drawer units have all 3 +1 features, but there's more.** ## DEA drawer units: variety and modularity In addition to the capacity, the over-sized guides, the anti-tipping system and the *soft-close* closure system, DEA industrial drawer units add **something new to the market**. ### Materials First of all, the quality of the materials: our drawer units are made of **fully welded sheet metal**, with **stainless steel** finishes, rounded edges, extruded aluminium handles and **epoxy powder painted surfaces**. ### Variety We offer a rich variety of models: our drawer units are available in different **widths and heights (up to 1.5 m)**, from 3 to 12 **drawers** mounted on HD *DEAmotion* guides and equipped with a lock (**key, code or badge**). ### Modularity Our units are also modular, which allows the creation of a **tailor-made** workstation taking advantage of all the available space, rearrangement it at will, **expansion** at any time, based on new needs that arise. ## Some examples of our industrial drawer units [**AR-169.10-3**](https://www.deaworklab.it/en/workshop-drawer-units/one-and-a-half-drawer-unit-module-with-3-drawers-90-series-ar-169-10-3): 3-drawer unit with full extension; guides with capacity of 100 kg each. Lock system and adjustable feet. H. 86 cm. [**AR-286.10**](https://www.deaworklab.it/en/workshop-drawer-units/double-drawer-unit-module-90-series-with-5-drawers-ar-286-10): 5-drawer unit with full extension; equipped with anti-tipping system and guides with capacity of 200 kg each. Lock system and adjustable feet. H. 90 cm. **AR-455.11**: 7-drawer unit with full extension; guides with capacity of 200 kg each. Lock system and adjustable feet. H. 110 cm. **AR-456.11**: 11-drawer unit with full extension; equipped with anti-tipping system and guides with capacity of 200 kg each. Lock system and adjustable feet. H. 150 cm. These are just some of the industrial drawer units in our range. For further information, doubts or requests, contact our sales department without obligation. 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