New shop layout question

[syntheticracer]

Im building a new shop and looking for tool layout options.  The main shop will be 30x30 and additional space outside the main shop for other accessories listed below.

The main shop will need to include space for the following:
16 ft miter station
52 in table saw with 32x52 outfeed table
50x20 sanding center
53x27 belt sander
36x38 band saw
92x40 jointer
36x36 planer
30x20 router table
6ft x 10 ft area for CNC

Dust Collector and air compressor will be located in another room
Drill press and sharpening center will be located in another room

Prefer to have all tools on wheels for easy movement (if needed)
Air ducting will be installed once shop layout is finalized

Thanks for any and all guidance

 

[Muttley000]

Do you have the ability to run power and dust ducting in floor?  My 1990s unisaw is on wheels, I never move it but I’ve wished I didn’t have drops running to the ceiling several times.
That is a decent amount of space, I would suggest you think about your raw material flow so you can eliminate as many steps as possible.
Do you need to set space aside for finishing?

 

[MikeGE]

The placement of equipment, electrical distribution, and dust collection connections will depend on your workflow. However, with everything on wheels, the task might be easier.

When I designed my basement shop, I had half of a 5x10 meter space to work with. I wanted the shop completely enclosed, which meant adding a new wall and door, as well as a separate closet for the dust collection system. I started by creating a 3D model in SketchUp of the space. This allowed me to see the equipment that would fit, what had to be stationary, and what could be mobile. At the time, I had a Minimax SC2C sliding saw, Record Power BS350S bandsaw, Holzmann HOB260NL jointer/planer, DeWalt DWS780 SCMS, tabletop drill press, and a Sjöbergs workbench. There was no storage, so the miter station had to have plenty of drawers and shelves.

I bought the miter station plans from Jay Bates and modified them to suit my space. When I added the miter station and SC2C to my shop model, I could easily see how much maneuver room I had for machine use and storage. This, and the SC2C were fixed, but the rest of the equipment was mobile. Here is the SketchUp model of my shop with the equipment I had at the the time. The orange block on the left wall is the Sjöbergs bench. The dust collection closet is in the lower left corner of the shop.



Since then, I've added more equipment, replaced some equipment, and expanded my shop into the other half of the space. All of the equipment that requires connection to the large dust collection system remains in the first area, including the Kapex KS120 that replaced the DWS780. The rest of the tools and equipment, including the Sjöbergs bench are now in the new section.

I built the sharpening station in the adjacent laundry room. Except for the counter top all of the wood for this project was leftover from previous projects. The Tormek T8 rests on a pull-out tray in the bottom of the center section. When I use the Tormek, I pull out the second drawer in the center and move the Tormek to a tray that rests on the sides of that drawer. This puts the machine at the ideal height for me so I'm looking over it and it is just as stable as putting it on a fixed surface. The gray box on the counter top holds the water stones that make up the rest of my sharpening process. The rest of the drawers in the station hold the Tormek jigs and sharpening accessories.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I have no idea what those Tormek units weigh, but there may be an alternative to lifting it up onto that higher drawer every time.
A "mixer lift" can do exactly that for you, assuming it is less than 65 pounds (30Kg) or so. There are several companies that make this type of hardware.
I recently built a cabinet for one to extend some working space to a reception desk. Of course, it is nowhere near the weight capacity for that application, but it works great and is totally hidden, when not needed.

Manually lifting it, from so low, every time, seems like a potential for damage. (to you or the grinder itself)

 

[MikeGE]

Geography is important when sourcing hardware and components.  I looked for an appliance lift when I was designing the station, but I couldn't find any European sources.

Moving the Tormek between the shelves is not an issue for me.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Really? I thought most of this advanced hardware was German?  or at least Austria?
So much of everything is Chinese knock-offs now a days.