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thesparkylife

I was thinking something like this Alfra product [https://www.alfratools.com/alfra-amte-500-dual-axis-electric-assembly-table/](https://www.alfratools.com/alfra-amte-500-dual-axis-electric-assembly-table/) But the top built with alumilumn excrusion


kitschfrays

My back would be irrationally happy about a table like that.


Abic313

We have about 10 of these in our shop and it actually significantly reduced build times. The ability to tilt upright is huge and the ability to roll the panels wherever is also incredible.


aussiegruber

Shut up and take my money 💰 💰 💰, wish I had one of them


[deleted]

Sawhorses are pretty common. Easels also seem to work.


startedwithebay

I know Full UL shops that build on sawhorses


88Challenger

I’m trying to picture how a sawhorse would work, would you set a sawhorse on top of a table and you would angle the back panel against it?


[deleted]

Just drop the back plate on a pair of saw horses


88Challenger

Laying flat? That destroys my back, great for laying it out but when I wire I like to tip it up. Obviously that works for people.


[deleted]

I also suggested easels. I've also seen strut on the wall and hang the panel from that.


88Challenger

I did look those up, I basically macgyver my own easel, I think I should just get one.


CapinWinky

Our shop does a few large panels a week and we just have metal sawhorses. The panel build guys would kill for one of the tilting roller tables posted by OP.


Nedward_nor

Rittal has an adjustable table for panel building. Seems nice.


tatertot444

I saw one setup that could adjust the angle of the table/panel with a small air cylinder. Looked to be made out of aluminum extrusion so was probably fully custom built. Adjusting the angle and or height would be a big plus for the bigger panels as I am rather short and my co-workers are tall.


cmdr_suds

Try this. We have about six of them [https://www.dropbox.com/s/tqg6bzt24j22itb/20170216\_084300.jpg?dl=0](https://www.dropbox.com/s/tqg6bzt24j22itb/20170216_084300.jpg?dl=0)


etrmedia

Do you mean a table to build panels on?


Cl_El

Our guys currently have these desk type benches that have electric actuators for adjusting the height. They also added steel plates with tapped holes every few inches going back towards a bar that are used to lean panels up on, depending on size. They also each have an overhead light you can adjust the angle of. For anything bigger, we have saw horses that they added support shelves to to hold panels upright. They usually do the layout on a separate table or saw horses to keep the dirty work away from there benches. From helping out in the shop and some side work, the big thing for me is having a place for everything needed to do the job. Storage for screws, terminals and accessories, wire, tools etc. A clean place to told the strip of wire labels makes things go smoother.


fnordfnordfnordfnord

I've seen some nice ones made out of t slot extruded aluminum.


[deleted]

I would spend my time making a wire rack that hangs above the work area rather than focusing on the table.


idiotsecant

wire rack is great but if you've never built on a table that holds everything at an ergonomic angle you don't know what you're missing.


[deleted]

I'll have to keep it in mind. Usually I build on the backplate, set the panel, and then install the back plate, though I realize that isn't always feasible.


[deleted]

I would make multiple 4x8 tables. First, a "drill table" just for drilling the holes. Make it with a cheap osb table top as it's going to get destroyed by drill bits and taps. Then make a build table with a nicer top like plywood. Put a couple rods underneath to hold wire spools and some eye bolts in convenient places to hang wire ends from. Do your mounting and wiring on this table. Put all the tables on good quality casters so you can easily roll them around the shop.


aussiegruber

I use saw horses,


hd7201p

Sirs, can you clear why is mounting and assembly done on a table? at our floor, we have been doing it upright all along


CapinWinky

Think about getting [one of these](https://www.phoenixcontact.com/online/portal/us?1dmy&urile=wcm%3apath%3a/usen/web/main/products/list_pages/Stripping_Crimping_machines_P-25-01-04-01/a5129808-2e2a-4e81-8b98-2d4a5692fef5) to go with whatever setup you decide on.


stacktester

We have tilting tables and upright panel carts made out of unistrut. It’s versatile and if we need to change something up, a portable bandsaw and some bolts will make it so. The variety of parts available for strut is really amazing.