Workbench for STEAM Studio

I was asked to design and fabricate a workbench that was specifically sized to accomodate STEAM Studio's growing fleet of 3D printers. STEAM also wanted this custom workbench to help occupy an akward space under the stairs that was difficult to use for other things. 

First I took measurments of the space and modeled the space along with a mock workbench in Fusion. I did this to help with visualization and to figure out exactly where each printer would need to go. The goal was to house two Bambu Labs A1 printers along with their AMSs. I also included some spool sized spacers on top of the A1s to make sure top loading was still available on those printers within the space. The bench also needed to accomodate a Bambu Labs X1C and H2D.

Then took my mock model with basic dimensions and used it to model the real work bench using 1.5" angle iron and 0.75" plywood shaped pieces to ensure all my cuts would be the correct size. I cut all the pieces out using a metal miter saw and moved on to MIG welding and jigging the frame.

I MIG welded the frame together and it was definitely the biggest structure I have ever built. The frame was challending to jig because it was too long to fit on the welding table, which meant I had to weld it on the uneven shop floor. Luckily its length allows it to bend enough to conform to the uneven shop floor in other places without teetering.

Once the frame was welded, I cut out panels for the shelving using the panel saw and drilled all the mouting holes for the wood screws. The workbench is now in its spot under the stairs and can hold lots of 3D printers!