Perforated Tool Panel

Perforated tool panel for clear, practical tool storage

A perforated tool panel keeps the tools and accessories you use most often in sight, off the bench and close to the task. Instead of opening drawers or searching through boxes, the user can return every item to a visible position on the panel. This perforated panel is designed for professional tool storage in industrial workstations, workshops, warehouses, service areas and demanding garages.

With the right perforated panel hooks, tool holders and brackets, it becomes a flexible tool board for screwdrivers, pliers, spanners, measuring tools, cutters, tape dispensers, pneumatic tools and many other everyday items. The layout can be changed when the job changes, so the same panel can support one workstation today and a different working method later.

Use the perforated panel as a tool board, back panel or divider

The panel can be used in several ways. It works well as a wall-mounted tool panel where tools need to be stored above a bench or next to a machine. It can also be used as a back panel behind a workbench, giving the workstation a clear storage surface without taking up valuable worktop space. In industrial work areas, the perforated panel can also serve as a practical divider or background between workstations.

Installation is flexible. The perforated panel can be attached to adjustment rails or to workstation upright tubes, depending on the workstation structure. It can also be fixed directly to a wall with screws or mounting lugs. This makes it suitable for both new workstations and upgrades to existing work areas. When wall space, shelf ends or the rear side of a workstation are not being used efficiently, a tool panel can turn that unused surface into practical storage.

9 x 9 mm square holes and 38 mm pitch for GWS hooks

The hole pattern is important when choosing a perforated panel. This model has square 9 x 9 mm holes with a 38 mm centre-to-centre pitch. That pitch is the same pattern used with GWS-compatible perforated panel hooks and holders. Because the panel and hooks are designed around the same hole pattern, hooks and fittings sit securely in place without unnecessary looseness.

The 38 mm hole spacing gives enough freedom to position hooks, holders and brackets exactly where they are needed. A screwdriver rack can sit next to plier hooks, a deeper holder can be placed lower down, and frequently used tools can be kept at the most ergonomic height. When a tool set changes, the hooks can be moved to a new position without rebuilding the whole workstation.

Part of a wider perforated panel storage system

The same perforated panel idea can be used in many types of industrial furniture and tool storage solutions. The range around perforated panel storage may include:

• perforated panels and perforated back panels
• industrial screens and workstation dividers
• perforated panel hooks and tool holders
• bracket sets and support fittings
• perforated panel cabinets
• perforated panel trolleys
• tool stands and tool walls made from perforated panels

Colours, finish and ESD option

The perforated tool panel is available in several colours to match the workstation or the rest of the workshop equipment. Common colour choices include blue, light grey, dark grey and red. Other colours are available on request. Dark grey, light grey and GWS blue are available directly from stock, which makes them practical choices for standard workstation builds and quick improvements to existing work areas.

The panel has a powder-coated finish for a clean, durable surface suitable for industrial environments. Powder coating also gives the tool wall a neat appearance, which matters in visible production areas, maintenance workshops and customer-facing service spaces. An ESD-protected version is also available for work areas where electrostatic discharge control is needed.

Specification

• Square 9 x 9 mm holes positioned at 38 mm centre-to-centre spacing.
• The panel is designed for compatible perforated panel hooks, tool holders and brackets, especially the common GWS hook system.
• It can be mounted to adjustment rails, workstation upright tubes or directly to a wall with screws or mounting lugs.
• Standard stock colours are dark grey, light grey and GWS blue, with further colour options available to order.
• The panel is powder-coated and available as an ESD-protected version.