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Heavy-Duty Work Stands, Shop Tables & Machine Stands

Heavy-Duty Work Stands, Shop Tables & Machine Stands

Heavy-duty work stands and machine tables provide a rigid, stable platform for bench-mounted tools, production equipment, fixtures, and parts in machine shops, fabrication environments, MRO areas, and manufacturing plants. Two brands are available, Little Giant and Jamco, across multiple capacity classes and configuration options.

Capacity ranges from 1,200 lb for stainless steel work stands to 3,600 lb for mobile machine tables, and up to 10,000 lb for the heavy-duty Little Giant machine table series. Fixed-height and adjustable-height configurations are available. Select configurations are available as stationary or mobile (on casters).


Product Lines:

Little Giant MTH1-Series heavy-duty machine tables (10,000 lb, fixed or adjustable height), MT1-Series and MT-Series standard machine tables (2,000 lb, fixed height, with or without a drawer), mobile machine tables on casters (3,600 lb, fixed or adjustable height); Jamco WS and WV-Series work stands (2,000 lb, stationary); and Jamco Stainless Steel Work Stands (1,200 lb).


Selecting the Right Model:

♦ Capacity: choose the 10,000 lb Little Giant heavy-duty series for the heaviest bench equipment, presses, or precision measurement gear that exceeds standard 2,000 lb tables.
♦ Height adjustment: Choose Fixed Height for maximum stability at a known working height, or Adjustable Height when working height needs to be set for the application or operator.
♦ Mobility: Choose a Mobile Machine Table on casters when the table needs to move between positions, or a stationary table for a permanent equipment station.
♦ Environment: Choose Jamco Stainless Steel Work Stands for washdown or sanitation-sensitive settings requiring corrosion resistance.


Where Commonly Used:

Machine shops and fabrication operations use heavy-duty work stands and machine tables to mount bench grinders, vises, drill presses, and band saws, where structural stability prevents tool vibration from transmitting through an unstable base. Production and assembly areas use them to create permanent or semi-permanent equipment stations with known load capacity at each position. MRO and maintenance departments use caster-equipped mobile machine tables to bring equipment to the repair position rather than moving the equipment being serviced. Operations mounting the heaviest bench-type equipment, hydraulic presses, large vises, and precision measurement equipment, use the 10,000 lb Little Giant heavy-duty machine table for capacity margin that standard 2,000 lb tables can't provide.


CustomMHS is an authorized distributor of Little Giant and Jamco products. All purchases include the manufacturer's factory warranty.

 

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Little Giant MTH1-Series Heavy Duty Machine Table, 10,000 lb. Capacity

The highest-capacity stationary machine table in the lineup, with a fixed height and no adjustment needed.

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Little Giant MTH1-Series Adjustable Height Machine Table, 10,000 lb. Capacity

Same 10,000-pound capacity as the fixed model, with adjustable working height.

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Little Giant MT1-Series Machine Tables, 2,000 lb. Capacity

Fixed-height, stationary platform for standard industrial machines and equipment.

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Little Giant MT1-Series Machine Table with Drawer, 2,000 lb. Capacity

Includes an integral drawer for storing small tools and supplies at the machine position.

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Little Giant MT-Series Machine Table, 2,000 lb. Capacity

Alternate configuration within the standard 2,000 lb. stationary lineup.

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Jamco WS-Series Work Stands, 2,000 lb. Capacity

Stationary work stands for general-purpose tool and equipment support.

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Jamco WV-Series Work Stands, 2,000 lb. Capacity

Alternate Jamco work stand configuration within the same capacity class.

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Little Giant Machine Table, 2,000 lb. Capacity

Additional table size or configuration within the standard 2,000 lb. lineup.

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Jamco Stainless Steel Work Stands

1,200 lb. capacity

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Little Giant Adjustable Height Mobile Machine Table, 3,600 lb. Capacity

The most flexible configuration, mobile and height-adjustable for maximum adaptability.

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Little Giant Fixed Height  Mobile Machine Table Capacity: 3,600 lb.

Little Giant Fixed Height Mobile Machine Table, 3,600 lb. Capacity

On casters for repositioning without sacrificing fixed-height stability.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is a machine table or work stand?

A machine table is a rigid steel platform built to support bench-mounted tools, production equipment, fixtures, and parts in machine shops, fabrication areas, MRO departments, and manufacturing plants. Unlike a general workbench, it is engineered for structural stability under mounted equipment rather than for hand work at a surface. CustomMHS is an authorized distributor of Little Giant and Jamco, and all purchases include the manufacturer's factory warranty.

What capacities are available?

Three capacity classes cover the range. Standard Little Giant machine tables and Jamco WS-Series and WV-Series work stands are rated at 2,000 pounds. Mobile Little Giant machine tables handle 3,600 pounds. The Little Giant MTH1-Series heavy duty machine tables carry up to 10,000 pounds, which is the class to use for hydraulic presses, large vises, and precision measurement equipment where a 2,000 pound table does not leave enough margin.

Should I choose fixed height or adjustable height?

Fixed height gives the most rigid connection between the tabletop and the floor, since there are no adjustment joints in the load path, and it is the simpler choice when the equipment and the operator population stay the same. Adjustable height lets you set the working surface for the specific task or operator, which matters when several people share a station or when the mounted equipment changes. Little Giant offers both in the 10,000 pound class, so you do not have to trade capacity for adjustability.

When does a mobile machine table make sense?

Mobile tables on casters are the right call when the equipment needs to travel to the work rather than the work coming to the equipment, which is common in maintenance and MRO departments servicing machines in place. The 3,600 pound rating on the Little Giant mobile models is well above what most caster-equipped equipment supports, though it is still below the 10,000 pound stationary class. If the station will stay put, a stationary table gives more capacity for the same money.

How do machine tables and work stands help your facility?

Stability is the practical benefit. A bench grinder, drill press, or band saw on an unstable base transmits vibration into the workpiece and the tool, which degrades finish quality and shortens tool life, and a rigid machine table removes that path. Known load capacity at each position also lets you plan equipment layout with confidence rather than guessing whether a surface will hold what you mount on it. Models with an integral drawer keep small tools and hardware at the machine position, which cuts the walking that happens when supplies live somewhere else. Mobile configurations let maintenance bring a stable equipment platform to a machine that cannot be moved, which shortens repair time on the floor.

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