MKN Work Table 7NART020X – Optima 700

7NART020X is defined in the MKN documentation as a work table module within the Optima 700 series, supplied with fully welded seams. That combination — specific series code plus welded construction — is what makes it a planning piece for an Optima 700 galley line rather than a generic stainless table.

On a vessel, tying a neutral table into the same Optima 700 family as the cooking blocks keeps the galley layout consistent. Designers can plan a continuous run of Optima 700 equipment, knowing that this 7NART020X table shares the same series geometry declared in the MKN code and Series fields. Fully welded seams are relevant in that context because once the unit is fixed to deck pads or a coaming, any inaccessible joint becomes a permanent cleaning issue; welding instead of mechanical seams reduces places where food soil and salt-laden moisture can sit.

The product record lists Manufacturer as MKN, Article number 7NART020X, Series Optima 700 and MKN code 7NART020X, so ordering, BIM scheduling and yard documentation all refer to a single identifier. In practice, that means the same code can run through the specification, the shipyard purchasing system and the installation drawings without translation, which is often where mis-orders creep in. For a superintendent replacing or adding a section in an existing Optima 700 line, being able to match Series and MKN code exactly simplifies both the technical sign-off and the onboard fit.

In day-to-day service, a work table in the Optima 700 series is typically positioned as a neutral section between cooking appliances or at a preparation point in the hot galley. Fully welded seams help the 7NART020X behave as a single stainless body in that role. Under ship motion and vibration, a welded table is less prone to panel chatter and working joints than a construction held together by mechanical fasteners. Once integrated into the galley run, it reads as part of a single Optima 700 line rather than a separate piece of loose furniture.

Build and control

• Fully welded seams

This specific table is a sound choice where an Optima 700 cookline is already specified and there is a requirement for a neutral work section that shares the same Series identification and welded construction. It is the wrong choice where the design brief calls for a height-adjustable frame, an open under-structure for equipment or storage, or a non-Optima series that uses different connection geometry, because 7NART020X is defined as a welded work table element tied explicitly to the Optima 700 line. Ordered under MKN product number 7NART020X.