Features to consider when choosing workshop cabinets

The quality of workshop cabinets is sometimes taken for granted when choosing workshop furniture. Above all, a cabinet must be resistant and safe to let you work in complete tranquillity.

Let us look together at all the essential features of a tool cabinet and two examples of compositions that support the efficiency and performance of technicians.

Workshop cabinets: a key module for workshop functionality

Workshop storage cabinets must complete workbenches to make the workstation tidier and free of any superfluous element. Most of the cabinets on the market are suitable for tool storage, but only a few are perfectly suited to workshop life.

Here are what features a good workshop tool cabinet that aims at efficiency and process improvement in the work area should have.

What a quality storage cabinet should be like

A quality tool cabinet is an indispensable element in any well-organised workshop. In addition to ensuring the safety of tools, a carefully designed unit optimises space, reduces search times and protects tools from dust, moisture and impacts. Choosing the right workshop tool cabinet must take several factors into account, including the strength of the materials, capacity, and ease of access to tools.

• reinforced structure, to support heavy weights; they can be used in heavy duty workshops and last for years;
• mechanical lock, to keep documents and expensive tools under lock and key.

To further complete the cabinet, we recommend these optional extras:

• hinged, sliding or shutter door, to further reduce the overall dimensions;
• adjustable shelves, to accommodate tools of any height;
• ergonomic handle, for an even safer grip;
• internal perforated panels, to hang tools along the cabinet walls and make better use of the space in the cabinet.

How to recognise workshop cabinets capable of generating ROI?

The tool cabinet to be considered for making the work environment as efficient as possible must meet a number of requirements.

DEA workshop cabinets include all the features we described above.

They are designed to house a wide range of objects: large spare parts, power tools, all special equipment and documents. The overall dimensions have been reduced by creating sliding doors, ideal especially in smaller workshops.

Available in different sizes, they are suitable for any workshop or garage. Let's take a look at two actual examples.

Workshop storage cabinet with motorised shutter

High capacity cabinet with motorised shutter, 210cm high and 144cm wide.
The cabinet is equipped with a hinged closure on the ground, suitable for housing equipment on wheels.

The tool cabinet to be considered for making the work environment as efficient as possible must meet a number of requirements.

The module has adjustable feet, giving it several advantages:

- perfect module levelling;
- extreme ease in keeping the floor underneath clean;
- the certainty of having documents and tools safe from liquid spillages;
- the possibility of aligning them with other workshop furniture elements such as drawers or worktops.

In the upper and rear area, moreover, it is equipped with pre-cuts that can be easily opened during installation to pass electrical cables or air pipes through the cabinet walls.

All components are epoxy powder-coated, to further increase resistance to bumps and scratches.

Special workshop storage cabinet with three compartments

Workshop storage cabinet with three high-capacity compartments, 200cm high and 144cm wide.

The cabinet has three sliding compartments with double panelling (right and left side) with keyholes to hang special tools. Panels are reinforced with bars to support heavy weights.

Each sliding door is complete with lock with key and handle and all components are epoxy powder-coated.

Tool cabinet: the importance of relying on the right supplier

Relying on the right supplier when purchasing a tool cabinet is crucial to ensure that the investment is both durable and functional. An experienced and reliable supplier brings high quality products to the table, providing experience and expertise so that a customised and tailor-made set-up can be designed by four hands. No corner or space is left to chance, but every area is exploited to the full to reduce time, improve workflow and ensure safety.

Choosing your supplier carefully also means making sure that workshop cabinets comply with safety best practices, a fundamental aspect for a working environment that generates satisfaction among technicians.

Entrust the furniture for your workshop to real experts: DEA is at your disposal with cabinets, drawer units, trolleys and everything you need for your business. Ask for a free consultation!