Rousseau 30" R-Series Modular Drawer Cabinets

The 30" series comes in two depths, 21" (R5ADD series) and 27" (R5ADG series), and in heights from 30" to 60". Depth drives your aisle requirement. Plan for the cabinet depth, plus the drawer projection, plus about 30" for a person to stand and work at the open drawer. A 27" deep cabinet needs roughly 7 ft from the back wall to whatever sits opposite it.

Height changes how you use the cabinet. The 30" and 32" models sit at workbench height, while the 40" and 46" models are full-height floor units. At 60" the cabinet holds the most drawers, up to 14 on this page, but the top is above comfortable working height and is best used for staging. Select 60" models replace one drawer level with a roll-out shelf, which gives you a pull-out work surface inside the cabinet. Anchor any cabinet 46" or taller, and load heavy drawers low to reduce tipping risk.

Selecting the Right Cabinet:
♦ Depth: 21" (R5ADD) vs. 27" (R5ADG): The 21" depth suits tighter workbench or aisle positions. The 27" depth provides more drawer interior space for longer tools, larger parts trays, and items requiring additional front-to-back clearance. Both are 30" wide and share the same height and drawer configuration options.
♦ Cabinet height: The 30" range suits workbench-height standalone use or as a base unit in a modular system. The 32" and 36" heights add drawer capacity while remaining under standard workbench height. The 40" and 46" heights provide substantial drawer count in a full-height floor unit. The 60" models are the highest-density option, supporting up to 14 drawers in the 27"-deep configuration.
♦ Drawer configuration: Shallow drawers (3" to 6" tall) suit small parts, fasteners, cutting tools, and gauges. Mid-depth drawers (7" to 10" tall) suit hand tools, instruments, and boxed components. Deep drawers (12" to 14" tall) suit heavy or bulky items, stacked trays, or large tooling. Mixed configurations accommodate varied inventory in a single cabinet.
♦ Roll-out shelf: Select models in the 60" height that include a roll-out shelf that functions as an integrated pull-out work surface within the cabinet. This is particularly useful in tool crib and workstation environments where an additional flat work surface adjacent to the storage drawers improves workflow.
♦ Partitions: Models marked "Yes" include drawer divider partitions. Models marked "No" have open drawer interiors. If you need subdivided storage and a partitioned model isn't available in the desired configuration, confirm that compatible Rousseau divider accessories can be added.
♦ Door section: Select models include a lower door section for enclosed bulk storage of larger or irregularly shaped items that do not fit in standard drawers.

Where Commonly Used:
♦ Toolrooms and Tool Cribs: High-capacity, organized storage of cutting tools, hand tools, toolholders, and measuring instruments where the 30" drawer width accommodates a broader tool inventory per drawer level than narrower cabinets.
♦ Maintenance and MRO Departments: Storage of spare parts, electrical components, mechanical hardware, and maintenance supplies in a full-height 60" cabinet that consolidates what would otherwise require multiple shorter units.
♦ CNC and Machining Operations: Dedicated drawer positions for toolholders, inserts, collets, and setup tooling are organized by machine, operation, or program at the point of use.
♦ Assembly and Technical Workstations: Work cell storage integrating drawers of varying heights for fasteners, sub-assemblies, instruments, and documentation, with the roll-out shelf option providing a surface for inspection or assembly tasks.
♦ Quality and Inspection Departments: Organized storage of gauges, fixtures, calibration equipment, and CMM tooling in a wider-format cabinet that supports larger fixture sets and measurement tool inventories.
♦ Modular Workbench Systems: Integration as base or floor-standing cabinets in Rousseau modular workbench configurations, providing organized drawer storage alongside or beneath the work surface.

CustomMHS is an authorized Rousseau distributor. All purchases include the manufacturer's factory warranty.