Welding and fixture tables.... was getting ready to order this ...

Seigmund offers a decent welding table. It's not the ultimate, but it's far from the worst. If I had to choose, I would opt for a small Weldsale cast iron platen over the Seigmund. Although they are significantly more expensive and heavier, they excel in frame welding or 3D weldments. When it comes to basic welding tasks on the table or using a self-contained fixture, elaborate fixturing isn't necessary. However, if you need to produce multiple sets of table legs, the ability to set up clamps and stops is highly advantageous.

Choosing a welding and fixture table is highly dependent on the nature of your work, the users, and whether the table will serve solely for welding or multiple purposes. Using a fixture table as an assembly bench isn't ideal, but space constraints might necessitate such a dual role.

Main Welding Tables in Our Shop

In my shop, we utilize two primary welding tables: a 48" x 120" home-built table and a 96" x 60" Acorn platen table. While we do have smaller mobile tables, the majority of our work is executed on these two main tables.

Advantages of the Acorn Table

The Acorn table shines in fabrication work due to its fixturing and holes, making it easy to set up stops, clamps, jigs, and fences. However, the holes can be a hindrance when working on small parts. On my custom-built table, I've drilled 5/8" holes 12" apart to accommodate Strong Hand drop-in clamps, which works well. If I had to keep only one table, it would undoubtedly be the Acorn.

I've contemplated making a cover plate for the Acorn table for smoother small parts production.

Material and Surface Considerations

Fancy steel and coatings often touted for welding tables are more about marketing than functionality. A36 Blanchard ground steel provides one of the best surfaces for general welding tasks. Cast iron is also a solid choice, whereas stainless steel isn't ideal due to spatter issues and high costs. For specific needs like sanitary welding, laying down a sheet of stainless steel or aluminum suffices. Aluminum is great for TIG welding on small projects but can be easily damaged when working with structural shapes.

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