Tool Cart for Manufacturing Plants and Assembly Lines
A 5S audit walks the floor and asks one question at every cell: does each tool have a place, and is it in it? HAODA builds a tool cart for manufacturing plants that answers yes at the point of use, in six models that run from a light three-tier staging cart to a 13-drawer die and gauge station. Every model is made in our own Lishui factory, so a plant can standardize on one supplier across its cells and sites.
Five S, Five Cart Decisions
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5S step |
What the audit looks for |
What the cart offers |
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Sort |
Only what the cell needs travels with the cart |
Open deep and shallow tiers on the JS-19C for instruments and parts; a side hanger and enclosed door on the JS-25C-4207D for tools versus consumables |
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Set in order |
A fixed place for every tool |
Drawers of defined sizes, side hanger rails and perforated side panels; pegboard panels available as a custom configuration |
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Shine |
Work surfaces that wipe clean |
Stainless steel worktops on most models; powder-coated bodies tested under ISO 9227 |
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Standardize |
The same layout in every cell |
Custom colors matched to your swatch, so a color can mark a zone; keyed-alike mechanical locks across carts |
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Sustain |
Carts that stay in service |
Self-lubricating slides, ABS guards and an anti-tip lock that keeps a loaded cart stable |
Which Cart for Which Cell
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Role in the plant |
Model |
Why it fits |
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Line-side staging of small parts and instruments |
Open deep and shallow tiers on a wide-edge, anti-tip wheel frame, and light enough to move when a line is reset |
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Assembly, teardown or inspection on the cart top |
Stainless steel worktops; the 3007 is the shorter, double-wall-body option for tighter cells |
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Mixed tooling and consumables |
Seven drawers plus a side hanger rail and an enclosed cabinet keep tools and supplies apart |
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Maintenance shop or tool crib on wheels |
Twelve drawers on the largest footprint of the range, with a rubber wood or 201 stainless steel top |
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Die, insert and gauge control |
JS-25C-4613 |
Thirteen drawers and side organizer racks give each component its own compartment |
JS-19C
JS-25C-3807
JS-25C-3007
JS-25C-4207D
JS-25C-4612
JS-25C-4613
Compare At A Glance
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JS-19C |
JS-25C-3807 |
JS-25C-3007 |
JS-25C-4207D |
JS-25C-4612 |
JS-25C-4213 |
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Product size (mm) |
879 × 464 × 956 |
1010 × 464 × 810 |
780 × 464 × 960 |
1120 × 464 × 980 |
1220 × 750 × 980 |
1120 × 464 × 980 |
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Storage |
3 tiers, deep and shallow |
6 drawers |
7 drawers |
7 drawers, side hanger, enclosed door |
12 drawers, perforated side panel |
13 drawers, side organizer racks |
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Overall load rating |
500 kg |
500 kg |
500 kg |
500 kg |
500 kg |
500 kg |
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Worktop |
Not specified |
Stainless steel |
Stainless steel |
Stainless steel |
Rubber wood, or 201 stainless steel as an option |
Reinforced stainless steel |
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Slides |
Not applicable |
Full-extension, auto-return |
Self-lubricating |
Auto-return, full-extension |
16" triple-section, self-lubricating, auto-close |
Self-lubricating |
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Casters |
Wide-edge anti-tip wheel frame |
5", fixed and swivel |
4 casters, 2 with brakes |
5", fixed and swivel |
5", 2 fixed and 2 locking swivel |
4 heavy-duty, rated 1,400 kg combined |
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Safety |
Patented anti-tip frame; single-drawer lock optional on select platforms |
Anti-tip top lock, ABS guards |
Anti-tip lock, ABS corner guards |
Anti-tip lock, ABS guards |
Patented anti-tip interlock, ABS guards |
Anti-tip central interlock, ABS guards |
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Net weight |
20.5 kg |
77.15 kg |
63 kg |
79 kg |
272 kg |
94.6 kg |
Custom Configurations
Standard carts ship without pegboard panels, power strips or adjustable-height worktops, but all three are available as custom configurations. ESD worktops and foam drawer liners are available on request as a custom option. Mechanical drawer locks can be keyed alike across a fleet of carts, and color and logo follow the swatch and artwork you send. Our OEM program explains how a custom configuration moves from brief to shipment.
One Factory Behind the Whole Range
All six models are built on our own line in Lishui: laser cutting to within ±0.1 mm, automated bending, robotic welding and powder coating. Each order passes four quality gates: incoming material inspection, process inspection at every step, a function test and an outgoing inspection. We hold ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, a BSCI audit report and an EU GPSD declaration of conformity for tool cabinets and workbenches.
Ordering Terms
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Term |
Detail |
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MOQ |
1 sample unit; 100 units for bulk; custom color or logo from 100 units |
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Lead time |
15–30 days for custom builds; stock items depend on inventory |
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Trade terms |
FOB or EXW, Ningbo Port |
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Payment |
T/T, 30% deposit, 70% against bill of lading |
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Packaging |
Standard carton or wooden-pallet crating; custom packaging on request |
FAQ
Q: How do I choose a tool cart for manufacturing cells that change layout often?
A: Look at weight and footprint before load rating, because all six models carry 500 kg overall. The JS-19C is the lightest and easiest to reposition when a line is reset. The 12- and 13-drawer models hold far more but are heavy, so they suit cells that rarely move.
Q: Can carts be color-coded for different zones or lines?
A: Yes. Send a color swatch and we match the powder coat. A color sample takes 2–3 days, so a plant can approve the shades for every zone before ordering.
Q: Can several carts share one key?
A: Yes. The drawer locks are mechanical and can be keyed alike across multiple carts, so one key opens every cart in a cell or across a site.
Q: Can pegboard panels, power strips or adjustable-height worktops be added?
A: They are not standard, but all three can be built as custom configurations. Tell our sales team the cell layout and the tools it must hold, and we confirm what is feasible before quoting.
Q: Are ESD worktops or foam drawer liners available?
A: Both are available on request as a custom option. Share the application in your brief and we will discuss how it can be supplied.
Q: Why a stainless steel worktop for assembly or inspection?
A: Stainless steel resists rust and chemical exposure and wipes clean after oil or coolant, which painted steel does not. It keeps the cart top usable as a work surface, not only as storage.
Q: Will the anti-tip lock slow work on a production line?
A: The lock lets only one drawer open at a time, which keeps a loaded cart stable. On the JS-25C-3007 it can be left off at order time if a cell needs every drawer open at once. For other models, ask our sales team whether the lock can be omitted.
Q: How are load capacity and coating durability verified?
A: Load capacity is tested statically and dynamically, and third-party load reports can be arranged for your order. Coated parts are tested by neutral salt spray under ISO 9227: 24 hours as standard, with rust limited to 1% of the surface area, and longer tests such as 56 hours on request.
Q: How does a multi-plant rollout usually start?
A: Order one sample unit to test the cart in a real cell. If a bulk order follows, the sample fee is credited against it and the buyer pays sample freight. Custom builds then take 15–30 days before shipment from Ningbo.
Q: What if a lock, a drawer or a part has a problem on arrival?
A: Functional problems with a lock, a drawer or a defective fitting are handled by our after-sales team at no charge. Missing parts are reshipped free of charge and usually arrive within a month.
Equip Your Next Line
Send us the cells you are equipping, the tools each must hold, your color swatch and the quantity per site. We will recommend models and reply with pricing, lead time and shipping details.