New workshop needs kitting out?

[side-show-bob]

Hi All

I have been asked by my boss to design a welding workshop for our factory, i was thinking of getting a metal workshop that can be built away from the main factory so the fire officer and insurance man are happy, then do like collage and run an communal pure shield argon gas supply with drop off points to regs saving space in the workshop and keeping all the bottles together. We will be mainly doing repairs to handrails, brackets, etc in stainless steel but we are also looking to get a couple of guys up to a standard to weld food pipework.

So come on people i have a blank space what equipment do we all recommend? what is a must etc?

We have at present one Miller Maxstar Dynasty 200 to start us off.

i was thinking:

Bench grinder
4.5"grinder
Chop saw

 

[Robotstar5]

CO2 bottles and a mixer so you can do ms as well

A decent vertical bandsaw

 

[Shox Dr]

As much as I hate to say it but I would start with PPE first, based on the number of workers at any one time, it's scary how much that stuff costs!! Once you have that lot figured out you'll have a better idea how much is left in the pot. It will also give you an idea as to the amount of room required for the PPE (welding screens etc) plus eought room for workers and items been worked on.

Have fun, and keep us informed of the progress, it will be interesting.

 

[Delgado]

To start I'd get, along with what you've already said:

240v drill
die grinder
9" grinder
decent drill press
brake press
oxy/acetelene set
decent horizontal Band saw

Should be able to do just about anything with those tools, what you can't do, just sub out to a local fab shop.