{"id":95,"date":"2014-07-21T15:43:44","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T15:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.workbenches-direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/?p=95"},"modified":"2023-03-27T16:22:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T15:22:18","slug":"general-purpose-workbench-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/workbenches\/2014\/07\/21\/general-purpose-workbench-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why choose a general purpose workbench?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why choose a general purpose workbench?<\/h2>\n<p>Our range of <a title=\"General purpose workbenches\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workbenches-direct2u.co.uk\/general-purpose-workbenches.html\">general purpose workbenches<\/a> are ideal for a multitude of applications due to versatile design. This bench comes in a choice of four widths: 900mm, 1200mm, 1500mm and 1800mm all at 840mm high. There is then a further three options of depths; 600mm, 750mm and 900mm.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"General purpose workbench\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workbenches-direct2u.co.uk\/general-purpose-workbenches.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-30\" alt=\"ESD Workbench\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/workbenches\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/11\/ESD-Workbench-300x179.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/workbenches\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/11\/ESD-Workbench-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/workbenches\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/11\/ESD-Workbench.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What makes the general purpose workbench so special?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>This workbench is designed and manufactured from square tube frames.<\/li>\n<li>Laminate or mfc worktop<\/li>\n<li>The square tube provides greater strength and supports the workbench<\/li>\n<li>Each bench is fitted with two support beams that run across the bottom of the bench which prevent movement<\/li>\n<li>The basic bench as described above has been designed to accept a full range of accessories starting with the below the bench range<\/li>\n<li>Choice of a single drawer unit, triple drawer unit or cupboard which can be fitted in any position underneath the bench<\/li>\n<li>Each drawer is fitted on glide runners which allow for easy movement, can easily clip in and out<\/li>\n<li>Two thirds access to the drawer when fully open to prevent full drawers from tipping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Any more technical information?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Airflow drilled inwards so no nuts are required when bolting together<\/li>\n<li>Fitted with height adjustable feet for levelling<\/li>\n<li>Powder coated light grey framework<\/li>\n<li>250kg UDL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>So what is a UDL? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>UDL* or Uniformly Distributed Load is a load or weight applied to a structure which is evenly distributed across the area where it is maintained in this case our general purpose workbench. The workbench has a 250kg UDL which means is can withstand up to 250kg positioned\/loaded onto the bench when evenly distributed. Sometime this is also referred to as a Safe Working Load (SWL).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why choose a general purpose workbench? Our range of general purpose workbenches are ideal for a multitude of applications due to versatile design. This bench comes in a choice of four widths: 900mm, 1200mm, 1500mm and 1800mm all at 840mm high. There is then a further three options of depths; 600mm, 750mm and 900mm. What makes the general purpose workbench so special? This workbench is designed and manufactured from square tube frames. 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