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Blueprint Cabinet 1st choice of Utility Co

July 8, 2016

Document Protection – Easy to Use Blueprint Cabinet

The comments below are from the Engineers at the Board of Public Utility

The Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown, New York is a city owned utility. At all our substations we use the Ulrich Cadfile as our blueprint cabinet.

Our old system didn’t work

Our previous blueprint storage system had many problems. We hung our blueprints with clamps on an open rack system which leaves the prints exposed to the environment. Consequently this exposure makes the prints dirty, wavy, damaged and brittle. In addition, we set prints on tables when referencing them. And these prints would get coffee stains and spills. In short, we needed a better system.

We learned about these Ulrich Cadfiles. And we feel they are among the best products in our substations.

Capacity and Organization!

The Cadfile blueprint cabinet works well. In this case, we use D sized, 24″ x 36″, prints at the substation. And the Ulrich Cadfile stores D sized prints perfectly.¹

In addition these cabinets hold a lot of folders, and these folders provide great organization. First, we organize prints for each piece of equipment in a unique folder. Then we attach a large label to each folder. As a result, our prints are always easy to find.

Even if we don’t fill the cabinet all of the way, there are little “tabs” that hold the blueprints straight up and down, and nice and flat.

Easy to Use

The Cadfile is easy to operate. For example we find it easy to locate and access individual prints. In contrast, with our old rack system, we needed undo the clamps, and take all the drawings apart. And it was even harder to put the prints back in the clamps.

With the Cadfile it is quick and easy to find and file a print.

It’s a rolling shelf

In addition this blueprint cabinet moves so easily we call it our “rolling shelf”. First we roll the cabinet to the equipment needing repair. Then we can lay the print safely on the cabinet while completing our work. The cabinet makes a great reference table.

Document Protection

Another key point, the Cadfile provides protection from moisture, spills or leaking water. To be sure, no more wavy prints. (need fire resistance – see our Minifile Cabinet)

Would we use them again?

Would we use them again? To explain, we use the Cadfile blueprint cabinets in nine different substations. And our offices file blueprints in the larger capacity Planfile cabinet. So, we use these blueprint cabinets a lot. For all these reasons above we will buy a new Ulrich blueprint cabinet any time we build a new substation.

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Easy to use blueprint cabinet – Video

¹Cadfile also comes in a larger size for 30″ x 42″ documents.
²The Cadfile has a better fire protection than the replaced exposed rack system. If you need a fire resistance cabinet please see our Minifile Cabinet.

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Map File Cabinet – High Capacity Cadfile

November 6, 2015

Town Manager recommends Ulrich Cadfile as their choice for Map File Cabinet in the Town of Manchester. Perfect for map storage, plan storage, drawing storage and even storage of aerial photographs — Patrick Gilbert, Town Manager

When walking into the Town of Manchester’s new and highly organized office space, you get a feeling of professionalism and efficiency. Meeting with Tina Cagle, Town Clerk and Patrick Gilbert, Town Manager you realize that looks are not deceiving. They strive every day to give their town the best services possible. This team uses the latest in technology including GIS and Digital Terrain Models to see their town’s past, present, and to make important decisions about their future.

Current Map File Cabinet Storage

One element of their office was not in keeping with this high standard of operating. It was their map storage. Town of Manchester had rolled their maps, and these rolled maps were stored in various places in the office. No Map File Cabinets.

We are really satisfied and I would recommend these Ulrich high capacity map file cabinets for anybody who is looking to solve a storage problem.

Patrick Gilbert, Town Manager

Search for a solution

They needed a Map File Cabinet and wanted the best. Tina Cagle, Town Clerk led the investigation into the right Map Files for their office. “When looking for our Map File, we had a few criteria we felt were most important:

High Capacity
Quality Construction
Document Protection
Space Saving
Made in the United States

The Ulrich Cadfile met all of our criteria,” says Tina.

Cadfile solves Map File Cabinet Storage Problem

Tina stated, “We have loaded all of the documents in one of our two Map File Cabinets, the folders help organize documents, and we can’t wait until we have completed the index cards to make it really easy to find any document when required. It was especially important to us to find a product that was made in the United States.”

“We really like them a lot.”, states Patrick Gilbert, Town Manager, “We like them because they are well built, they are a solid piece of equipment.”

Cadfile is the perfect solution for Map File Storage at Town of Manchester. Small and Compact it fits easily next to desk in the office — Compact size perfect for office

This Map File cabinet comes standard with 20 Map Folders. These Map Folders provide protection and organization. — 20 Map Folders for Great Organization

Large Map Folders in this Map File Cabinet provide easy organization and protection for Maps, Drawings, Plans or Posters — Organization is Easy in this Map File Cabinet

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More about the Cadfile

The Ulrich Cadfile holds 1,000 documents. Comes equipped with 20 heavy duty folders for excellent document protection and organization. Heavy duty casters to allow these Map Files to be moved anywhere in the office. Cadfile replaces two map drawers while using 75% less space, at a better price.

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Need more storage than Town of Manchester? Try:

3 flat file cabinets can be replaced by this one Ulrich Minifile Cabinet - fire resistant cabinet for map storage, plan storage and poster storage. Includes large file folders — Minifile holds 1,440 – 2,800 sheets

Heavy duty casters on this blueprint cabinet make it easy to move even fully loaded — Planfile holds 3,600 – 6,00 sheets

Top Features in a Fire Resistant Cabinet

July 15, 2015

One of the most important feature of fire resistance is……drum roll please……………water resistance.

When fire protection was everything
If you had asked 50 years ago. The only focus would be fire resistance – hands down – no question. At that time very few buildings had fire prevention or fire safety features. If a fire started in your building someone called the fire department….. well they would if it was during business hours. If it was after business hours you hoped that your neighbors noticed the smoke and called the fire department. This often made reaction to a fire slow. And fire protection meant keeping your important paperwork safe from long exposure to fire. So what to look for today when choosing file cabinet fire protection?

Look up at the changing landscape

Yes I really wanted you to look up. You will see emergency exit signs, and there is somewhere smoke detectors that are probably wired up to your local fire department. As soon as you have been alerted to the fire in your office the fire department has been alerted also and those brave men and women are on there way to put out the fire. Rapid response time is a priority for Fire Fighters. And help arrives within minutes.

So what is the real hazard when there is a fire?

Water! Between sprinklers and rapid fire department response – the duration of most fires is on the decline. And often it is the gallons of water sprayed on the fire that causes the majority of the damage. So, in addition to fire resistance – great document protection must include water protection.

Ulrich Plan files protect from Fire and Water

The very best protection includes fire and water protection! The Ulrich Planfiles and Minifiles aare the only large document filing system to have fire protection and these cabinets also have water protection.

You can count on the water apron and lap joint construction of these cabinets to protect your documents from water damage. See in this video the difference water can make in protecting your documents.

Map and Planfiling Fire Resistant Features.

The following video shows Ulrich Planfile fire resistant capabilities. These cabinets are the only file cabinets on the market for map and plan storage that provide fire resistance.

See below for more information on these cabinets

Storing a large number of maps and plans.

The Planfile is a high capacity cabinet which can hold 3,600 documents for daily use and 6,000 documents for archival use. More information….

Limited office space
The Ulrich Minifile is perfect for amazing document protection in a limited space. This cabinet sits less than 15″ from the wall and can hold between 1,440 and 2,400 documents. More information….

Need Archival Quality Large Document Storage?

Complete your document protection by replacing the standard folders in your cabinet with Archival Quality folders! Call 1-800-346-2875 for more information.

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Large Folders Boost Flat File Cabinet Storage

June 19, 2015

Organization is the Cornerstone to Maximum Production

I once saw a bumper sticker that read, “Organized people are just too lazy to search for stuff.” While this is cute, it only scratches the surface of the benefits of organization. Being organized improves focus, makes you more productive and helps you achieve your goals. No doubt that things are done more quickly when the items you need are at your fingertips. Organization requires tools. These tools are usually simple and basic. These tools are a way to create a place for everything and have everything in it’s place. In our offices this means filing!

Filing – Tools of the Trade

Folders and labels are the basic – the very minimum of what is required for any efficient filing system. Imagine you being told that you must organize your office filing but you must do it without folders – no folders at all! You would think this is entirely crazy – a totally ridiculous task. But we face this problem every day while organizing the storage of our blueprints, plats, engineering and architectural plans in flat file cabinets. Flat file cabinet drawers can hold up to 100 large documents for active storage and up to 200 documents for inactive storage. This means that each drawer holds a pile of 100 documents. A pile you must leaf through sheet by sheet every time you need to find a document.

You and Your Documents Deserve Better

Ulrich D or A1 size, 24" x 36", Flat File Folder for organizing Maps and Plans in flat file cabinet — Flat file folder storage

The solution for boosting the efficiency of your flat file cabinet is so easy. Large Folders! These folders not only provide organization to your flat file cabinet drawers – they also provide protection to your documents. These Large Folders are available in a variety of sizes to organize your documents so that you can find your blueprint, map, plan or poster quickly and easily. These large folders allow you to organize all the documents for a particular job, even those small documents. Each folder has a hand hole to make removing the folders easy. These hand holes are mylar reinforced for years of useful life.

Large Folder Benefits and Features

	Projects sometimes have a number of different size documents. The smaller documents can get lost in the shuffle. Utilizing these flat file folders will keep all of the documents for each project. Your project will be safe and organized.
	These folders make file drawers more manageable. And with large visible index labels it is easy to find the documents you need at a glance.
	If you need to take the project to a meeting or offsite these large folders are the perfect way to safely transport the documents.

Sizes available to meet every need

All of the common sized folders are available. (see table below) If you have smaller documents, you can utilize our half size folders. Putting these half sized folders side by side in the drawers will double your drawer capacity while keeping your document organized. Have a special drawer size? It is a simple matter to have the folders factory cut to your special filing needs. (Don’t worry the price is extremely reasonable)

pH neutral folders available for your archival filing needs.

Have questions. Contact us – 1-800-346-2875 – we are happy to help you get the organization you deserve.

Downloadable version of this article – Large Folders Boost Flat file Cabinet Storage

Ulrich Flat File Folder Brochure

Find the folder that is a perfect fit:

Find the right size by measuring the inside dimensions of your drawer. If you need help determining the right size please give us a call – 1-800-346-2875.

Part #	Document Size	Folder W x H
D1	24″ x 36″	36 1/2″ x 25 1/2″
F1	30″ x 42″	42 1/2″ x 31 1/2″
E1	36″ x 48″	49 1/2″ x 37 1/2″
D1.5	18″ x 24″	18″ x 24 1/2″
E1.5	24″ x 36″	24 1/2″ x 37 1/2″

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Blueprint Storage Cabinet Move Made Easy

May 11, 2015

Ulrich the Blueprint Storage Cabinet of Choice

PSNH Energy exclusively use Ulrich Planfile and Minifile Cabinets as their preferred blueprint storage cabinet. These blueprints represent a complicated network that supplies more than 490,000 homes and businesses in New Hampshire with electricity. PSNH have trusted this important blueprint storage to Ulrich Planfile Cabinets for many years. PSNH had used Ulrich Planfiles exclusively for many years. Some old flat file cabinets were still in service. A recent move to a new facility prompted PSNH to put all their large documents in Ulrich Cabinet.

Moving is easy with Ulrich Blueprint Storage Cabinet

Moving flat file storage cabinets can be risky for the blueprints. And let’s face it a whole lot of work! A key motivator for PSNH to ditch the last of their flat file cabinets and buy Ulrich was a recent move to a new building. As described below moving flat file, this is terribly time consuming as well as hazardous to important blueprints.

Easy Mobility is one of the design features of Ulrich Planfile. And the heavy duty casters make it easy to roll a fully loaded Planfile. These cabinets have a depth of 31 1/2″. Small enough to fit through standard interior doorways. Ulrich blueprint cabinets allowed PSNH to roll the cabinets, fully loaded with documents, out of the building and on to a truck, then roll the cabinets off of the truck, into position and are immediately ready for work – no packing or unpacking required! When has a move ever been so easy!

Flat File Storage Cabinets Make Moving Difficult and Time Consuming

If they were using flat file storage cabinets PSNH would have had to unload the drawings, pack them for transport and then disassemble the flat file cabinets. Because, movers must tip flat file cabinets on their side to bring them into or out of a room. Then they must carry the drawings and flat file cabinets separately from their old building to their new building – what are the chances they arrive together and without damage! After that they must reassemble the flat file cabinets. Finally, they would need to unpacked the documents and returned them to the proper drawers in the flat file cabinets. PSNH would have been unable to access their distribution line drawings and prints for days, even weeks. Not to mention the added labor cost.

Benefits of Ulrich over Flat File Storage

Besides the convenience during their recent move, PSNH also appreciates the numerous advantages Ulrich Planfiles

Superb document protection: fire resistant and water resistant
Ease of use, drawings are easily accessible and well organized
Saved floor space with the same capacity as flat files
Affordability! When comparing equal storage capacities Ulrich Planfiles have all these extra features and. . . . . they cost Less!

About PSNH

The Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH), the state’s largest electric utility and subsidiary of Eversource, have been longtime customers of Ulrich Planfiling, utilizing their vertical filing systems to house engineering prints and map drawings of distribution lines. These drawings represent a complicated network that supplies more than 490,000 homes and businesses in New Hampshire with electricity. Ulrich Planfiles are located in numerous PSNH facilities, which all together include 12 plants, both hydroelectric and fossile fuel-fired.

Downloadable copy of this article: Blueprint Storage Move Made Easy by Ulrich Plan file

vertical blueprint storage cabinets that are better than flat file storage cabinets, more features and less cost. — Learn more about the Planfile

brookfield-power-2-150x150 — Planfile Case Study at Brookfield Power

minifile-150x150 — Need Fire Resistance in a smaller footprint?

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