Description
A rugged, secure, and high-performance steel storage solution designed for durability, organization, and peace of mind. This cabinet is engineered from cold rolled, close-annealed mild steel meeting JISG 3141 SPCC SD standards, and it also complies with British standards BS EN 14073 and BS 4875, as well as Australian standard AS 5079.2.
Key Features & Specifications
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Dimensions: Height 104 cm × Width 45 cm × Depth 62 cm
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Weight: ~24 kg
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Construction: Robust steel body with powder-coated finish to resist scratches and corrosion
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Storage System: Three full-extension ball-bearing drawers, compatible with A4 and legal-size files
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Security: Central locking system and anti-tilt mechanism for user safety
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Finish & Durability: Powder-coated surface provides resistance to wear, aging, and environmental stressors
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Standards & Safety: Meets multiple international safety and material standards, reinforcing reliability
This storage cabinet is ideal for both office and professional workshop settings, where reliability, organization, and security are critical.
Use & Benefits in Orthotic & Prosthetic Workshops
In an O&P workshop, having well-organized and robust storage is more than a convenience — it’s foundational to efficient workflow, safety, quality control, and equipment longevity. Here’s how this cabinet adds significant value in such settings:
1. Secure & Organized Storage for Tools, Components & Consumables
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Component stock management: Prosthetic and orthotic workshops often maintain inventory of small parts (screws, brackets, bolts, adapters, couplings, alignment blocks, shim plates). The cabinet offers secure drawer space to neatly segregate and store these items, reducing the risk of loss or misplacement.
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Tool protection: Delicate or precision tools (e.g. torque wrenches, alignment jigs, adjustment drivers) can be stored safely in the drawers to prevent damage from workshop dust, debris, or accidental drops.
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Consumables & materials: Items like liners, adhesives, foam blocks, padding supplies, nuts/bolts, and finishing supplies (sandpaper, polishes) can be organized logically and kept close to the workstation while remaining out of the way.
2. Space Efficiency & Workflow Enhancement
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Compact footprint: With its moderate width (45 cm) and depth (62 cm), the cabinet can fit against walls or between workstations, making efficient use of workshop floor space.
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Full-extension drawers: The ball-bearing runners allow full-access to drawer contents, easing retrieval of components even at the back of the drawer. This reduces wasted time hunting for items.
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Anti-tilt safety: The anti-tilt mechanism ensures that when one drawer is open, the others are locked safely, preventing tipping accidents in a busy workshop environment.
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Centralized location of consumables: Having the cabinet close to the main workbench means operators can quickly access needed parts without walking far, thus maintaining workflow continuity.
3. Durability & Cleanliness in Harsh Workshop Environments
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Steel construction & powder coating: The tough steel body withstands knocks, impact, and tool contact better than many cheaper storage units. The finish resists scratches, chipping, and corrosion—vital in environments where metal filings, dust, solvents, or humidity may be present.
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Dust containment: Storing components inside drawers protects them from workshop dust, metal shavings, or composite fibers. This helps preserve part quality, especially for items needing high tolerances or clean interfaces.
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Long-term reliability: Given the demanding nature of O&P work (frequent opening/closing, heavy contents), a strong cabinet ensures years of reliable service — lowering maintenance or replacement costs.
4. Security & Inventory Control
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Lockable drawers: The central lock ensures that sensitive components (e.g., custom alignment parts, high-value adapters) or patient-specific items are kept secure, limiting unauthorized access.
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Inventory management: Because the contents are always organized and visible, it becomes easier to implement inventory tracking (e.g., reorder points, “first-in-first-out” stock rotation) – minimizing stock-outs or over-ordering.
Summary
The Qaadir Storage Cabinet is more than just a steel cabinet — in the context of an orthotic & prosthetic workshop, it becomes a critical backbone of daily operations:
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It secures and organizes small parts, tools, consumables, and sensitive components.
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It enhances workflow efficiency through smart design (full-extension drawers, compact footprint, safety features).
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It protects contents from dust, debris, and harsh workshop conditions.
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It supports inventory control and security of essential items.
