Operating equipment for production in minimal space
The most important advantages at a glance
- Up to 6x more storage capacity in the same area thanks to compact tool cabinets and storage towers
- Ergonomically accessible places with clear labeling ensure instant finding and short setup times
- Fewer tripping hazards and accidents thanks to mobile workshop carts and fixed storage spaces
- Adaptable and expandable at any time, e.g., with additional shelves, lighting, or brackets
Daily challenges of producing in tight spaces
Blocked production area
Unstructured storage occupies valuable space urgently needed for machines or workstations. Tools, materials, and aids are often in the way or unused. As a result, the available area is used inefficiently, and processes become stagnant.
Long search times
When order and clear structures are missing, employees spend a lot of time searching. Every unnecessary path to storage or aids costs time and energy. In the end, this adds up to significant delays in the entire production.
Inflexible workplaces
Rigid workplaces are difficult to adapt to new requirements. In the absence of mobile or modular solutions, changes in the production process become cumbersome and costly. Thus, valuable flexibility is lost in everyday operations.
Productivity loss
Confined conditions restrict freedom of movement and necessitate rearranging. This leads to unnecessary interruptions in workflow. The result is decreasing productivity and rising costs per order.
With Apfel operating equipment to more efficiency when producing in tight spaces
Our solutions optimally utilize every space and create order even in cramped production environments. They shorten paths, reduce setup times, and ensure that tools and materials are always within reach. Thus, your manufacturing remains productive, safe, and flexible despite limited space.
Our solutions for producing in tight spaces
Tool cabinet punching
- Optimally adapted for work with punching machines
- Special tool holders for storing and providing punches, dies, adjusting rings, strippers, punch pins, cutting punches as well as empty and equipped setup cassettes
- Reduces costly setup times through quick access and increases tool lifespan with tailor-made holders
Tool cabinet bending
- Optimally aligned for work with press brakes
- Special tool holders for precise storage and provision of upper and lower tools – both standing and overhead stored to prevent flipping
- Reduces costly setup times through quick access and increases work safety with custom holders
Tool cabinet machining
- Optimally designed for working with all common tool types such as SK, HSK, VDI, ABS, and Capto
- Unique system with screwed tool holders that can be flexibly adapted to respective tool types with colored plastic hooks
- Special tool holders for precise storage and provision of all drilling, turning, and milling tools
- Reduces costly setup times through quick access and is long-term usable thanks to flexibly adjustable tool holders
Storage cabinet perforated wall
- Optimal for clear storage of hand tools, consumables, and operating materials such as grinding discs → Often used in car workshops
- Specially constructed, double-sided usable perforated metal walls that are continuously depth-adjustable by knurled screw
- To mount all types of hooks and holders, the perforated metal has not only a square perforation of 10 x 10 mm but also a round perforation of 5 mm
Work island with folding workbench
- With an integrated folding workbench for a stable working area
- Can be closed with a single hand movement and secured with a combination lock
- Creates temporary workstations exactly where they are needed
- Optimal for assembly, testing, and measuring stations
- Flexibly expandable with a wide range of accessories
- Available in three different widths
System column assembly
- System column for clear assembly workplaces
- Equipped with 6 galvanized universal shelves, which can be mounted horizontally or at an angle
- The usable dimensions of the shelves are optimally suited for common storage boxes and Euro containers
- For maximum flexibility, all components are made of perforated metal (10 x 10 mm square and 5 mm round perforation), on which accessories such as hooks, brackets, holders, and screws can be mounted
Storage tower
- Individually configurable with tray widths from 1,250 – 4,050 mm and tray depths from 610 – 1,270 mm
- Load capacity of 250 – 1,000 kg per tray and 70 – 127 t per storage tower
- Height from 2.5 – 15 m in 100 mm increments
- Ideal for compressing entire pallet warehouses or for precise tool provision directly at a machine
- Automatic storage in 25-mm intervals, which flexibly adapts to the storage goods
- Optional with photo capture and intuitive iPad control
Intuitive warehouse management software
- The simple but clever warehouse management software saves employees any search times and already provides the stored goods in advance in the output of the storage tower when needed
- A camera integrated in the storage tower documents every movement of the trays in real-time – in the app, the pictures are digitally retrievable. Thus, the current loading status of the trays, including exact removal times and user login, is documented and viewable at any time
Accessories for optimized space production
- Tool holder (for installation in tool cabinet)
- Tool carrier (for mobile use or in storage tower)
- Document holder & PC accessories
- Slot grid trays & partition systems
- Storage bins & Euro containers
Interesting for every company
Electric transporter eMULI
- Battery-powered electric transporter with a cargo area of 600 mm (W) x
800 mm (L) - Approx. 40 km range at a maximum speed of 15 km/h
- Available with and without road approval
- Ideal for internal factory traffic and short distances outside the factory premises
Cleaning cart
- For the mobile provision of all cleaning materials in production
- All cleaning materials at hand where they are needed
- Equipped with three Euro norm containers, a zinc-plated trash can, broom, and hand brush with dustpan and matching shadow boards
- Completely assembled including two shelves and a compartment for cleaning agents
Workstation PC-Station
- Complete solutions for the digital workplace in production
- Equipped with monitor holder, writing pad, document compartments, and more
- Optimal in narrow aisles or at the entrance for time recording and goods receipt
- Flexibly expandable with a variety of accessories
Storage bins & Euro norm containers
- Available in various sizes and colors
- Optimal for the clear setup of storage towers, transport carts, system columns, and tool cabinets
- Size-compatible with each other and stackable
- Made from robust, impact-resistant plastic
This characterizes our solutions for producing in the smallest spaces
More storage capacity
With compact tool cabinets and storage towers, you multiply your storage capacity on the same area. This leaves valuable production space available for your machines and workstations.
Faster access
Clear labels and ergonomic arrangement ensure that every tool and material is immediately available. This significantly reduces search times and setup processes.
Optimized safety
Mobile workshop carts and fixed storage spaces create order and reduce trip hazards. This increases safety in confined manufacturing areas.
High flexibility
Our systems are modular and can be expanded or adjusted at any time. This allows you to quickly respond to new requirements and maintain flexibility in the long term.
Less downtime
Since work materials are available directly at the point of use, setup times and downtimes are reduced. Your production runs more smoothly and with higher capacity utilization.
Years of experience
Our solutions are based on decades of experience in the industry. This knowledge is incorporated into every detail, ensuring products that prove themselves in demanding everyday use.
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Optimize your production with the right products from Apfel. Contact us now for personal advice or request an individual offer.