Times-2 Speed Files and Rotary Storage Cabinets

Aurora Times-2 dual-sided rotary cabinets store the equivalent of three lateral files in a single unit — files, binders, supplies, media, records or secured items, reachable from both sides without walking around the cabinet. Ten heights, two widths, and interiors configured to what you actually store.

Aurora Times-2 rotary cabinets open in an office, filled with color-coded files and binders
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What Are Times-2 Speed Files?

Times-2 Speed Files are dual-sided rotary storage cabinets built by Aurora Storage Products. A standard lateral cabinet gives you one face and wastes the depth behind the drawer front. A Times-2 puts a rotating inner shell inside a fixed outer shell, so both sides of the interior are stored and both are reached from one position in the room.

Aurora’s published space figure is that one Times-2 unit stores the equivalent of three lateral files — which is why the line shows up wherever a file room, records area or supply closet has run out of wall.

It is also not just a filing cabinet. The same shell holds binders, books, tablets and notebooks, departmental supplies, media, medical records, personal items, garments and — with the right brackets — weapons, because the interior is assembled from shelves, drawers, dividers and frames rather than fixed at the factory.

Office worker retrieving a file from the rotating inner shell of a Times-2 cabinet

How a Times-2 Rotary Cabinet Works

  • The outer shell stays fixed in place on the floor.
  • The inner storage shell rotates on a central axis, so the far side of the cabinet comes to you.
  • Both sides of the inner shell are usable storage, reached from a single standing position.
  • Operation is by foot pedal or hand release, depending on how the unit is ordered.
  • Locking compartments, security drawers and keypad access are available on the same cabinet.

Two engineering details worth knowing

Positive Position Control. Every Times-2 gives a controlled, positive stop every quarter turn rather than free-spinning. Aurora built this in specifically to prevent the rotational momentum you get on free-spinning push-model imitations — it matters most when the cabinet is heavily loaded and someone gives it a shove.

Columnar Support. A base reinforcement that distributes weight evenly, so a cabinet loaded heavily on one side and lightly on the other still turns quietly and smoothly. The base itself is assembled and lubricated for life at the factory, which is also why installation is clean.

Times-2 cabinet with a roll-out filing drawer extended from the inner shell

Why Choose a Rotary File Cabinet?

Three lateral files in one footprint

Aurora’s published comparison: a single Times-2 unit stores the equivalent of three lateral files, because both sides of the full cabinet depth are used.

No drawer pull-out clearance

Nothing swings into the aisle, so cabinets can be placed in corridors and tight rooms where a lateral file would block traffic.

Access from one position

Rotate the shell instead of walking around the cabinet or opening four drawers to find a folder.

Genuinely reconfigurable

Shelves, drawers, dividers and frames come out and go back in. Aurora’s roll-out drawer alone configures eight ways with eleven options.

Mixed open and secured storage

Compartmentalized locking storage, security drawers and keypad access on the same unit.

Works as a room divider

Because both sides are usable, a run of Times-2 can define a space instead of being pushed against a wall.

Sizes and Specifications

Times-2 comes in ten heights and two widths — letter and legal/A4. Standard units are specified by tier count; Plus-Size units are slightly taller for applications that fall outside the standard range.

Series Tiers Height Widths
Standard 8 92 1/2″ Letter, Legal/A4
Standard 7 82″ Letter, Legal/A4
Standard 6 71 3/8″ Letter, Legal/A4
Standard 5 60 7/8″ Letter, Legal/A4
Standard 4 50 3/8″ Letter, Legal/A4
Standard 3 41 5/8″ Letter, Legal/A4
Standard 2 29 1/2″ Letter, Legal/A4
Plus-Size 7 89″ Letter, Legal/A4
Plus-Size 6 76 5/8″ Letter, Legal/A4
Plus-Size 5 66 1/8″ Letter, Legal/A4

Source: Aurora Storage Products Times-2 brochure. Confirm final dimensions against current Aurora submittal drawings before ordering.

Measure the doorway, not just the room

The taller tier counts are the ones that recover the most floor space, but they also have to get into the room and clear ceiling grid, sprinkler heads and light fixtures. We check those on the layout before quoting so nothing arrives that cannot be stood up.

Times-2 Model Lines

Closed Times-2 rotary cabinet beside a mobile Times-2 unit on casters

Times-2

The standard rotary cabinet — the full size range, the full accessory list, and the base, Positive Position Control and locking options that define the line.

Times-2 cabinets installed beside a desk in a private office, one open for garment storage

Times-2 Elite

The same storage internals with faceted design lines, canopy tops in Wood-Tek or granite, and end panels and doors wrapped in Wood-Tek or fabric to match office furniture — for executive offices and client-facing space.

Two Times-2 rotary storage cabinets, one configured for files and one for supplies on casters

Times-2 Interconnect

Units joined into a continuous run of mixed heights. Aurora’s patented design (#7,530,652) saves 6″ of floor space at every change of height, and lower units take a countertop for printers, monitors or copiers.

Interconnect is the answer for the awkward spots in an office: under low windows, below wall thermostats and controls, in conference rooms with drop screens, along partition walls, in mail rooms, and between workstations as shared storage.

Interior Options and Accessories

The cabinet is a shell; the interior is specified. These are the standard Aurora options we configure from:

  • Lateral file shelves and open reference shelves
  • Reversible shelves
  • Hanging folder frames
  • Roll-out filing drawers — eight configurations with eleven options
  • Accessory drawers and tub drawers
  • Security drawers for controlled items
  • Dividers in eight heights
  • Converter bars for changing a bay from filing to shelving
  • Retractable work surfaces and countertops
  • Media storage compartments
  • Garment rods and coat storage
  • Magnetic follower system for keeping files upright as a bay empties
  • Handgun and rifle brackets
  • Keypad access, hand release and foot pedal operation
  • Caster kits for mobile units, and pass-through configurations
  • Wood-Tek, granite and fabric overlays on Elite units

Every Times-2 cabinet is configured to what your facility actually stores — and can be reconfigured later without replacing the cabinet.

Where Times-2 Cabinets Are Used

Corporate & departmental offices

Departmental storage, hoteling stations, reception areas, private offices and collaborative work centers — the applications Aurora lists first, and the ones where recovered floor space turns into workstations.

Law firms & legal offices

Active case files reached from one position, with locking compartments for client-confidential material in the same cabinet.

Healthcare & pharmacies

Medical records, pharmacy stock and clinical supplies in compact, lockable storage that fits rooms never designed for filing.

Government agencies

Records retention and administrative filing where the room is fixed and the file volume is not.

Law enforcement & military

Evidence and property storage, and armory storage using the handgun and rifle brackets, security drawers and keypad access options.

Schools, libraries, museums & retail

Curriculum and media storage, collection and archive storage, personal storage, and retail departmental and backroom storage.

What the recovered space is worth

Aurora publishes a worked space-planning comparison for a file room converted from lateral files to Times-2: six workstations added, ten hoteling stations added and 86 square feet returned as collaborative work space. Your numbers will differ — that is what the free layout is for — but the shape of the result is consistent, because the floor space comes out of aisle clearance and unused cabinet depth rather than out of your file volume.

Standard lateral files Times-2 rotary cabinet
Storage access Front only Both sides, rotating
Usable depth Single depth behind one face Full depth from both faces
Units for the same capacity Three lateral files One Times-2 unit
Aisle clearance Needs drawer pull-out space No pull-out clearance needed
Use as a room divider Not practical Yes — accessible from both sides
Reconfigurable interior Limited Shelves, drawers, dividers and frames all interchangeable

Capacity comparison per Aurora’s published Times-2 literature.

Choosing the Right Configuration

1

Tell us the contents

Letter or legal files, binders, media, supplies, garments, weapons — the contents set the interior and the width.

2

Measure the room

Ceiling height, doorway and elevator clearance, sprinkler and light fixture positions, and where the cabinet has to sit.

3

Pick the tier count

Taller units recover more floor space; we check reach heights so the top tier stays usable for your staff.

4

Choose access and security

Foot pedal or hand release, and which compartments need locks, security drawers or keypad access.

5

Layout, quote and install

A layout drawing, a line-item installed price, and delivery and assembly by our crews.

Material Handling USA has specified and installed Aurora storage for offices, agencies, hospitals and schools across the Mountain West and nationwide. Call (800) 326-4403 or email sales@mh-usa.com and we will size the cabinet with you rather than selling you a part number.

Central Utah Water Conservancy District shelving project

Aurora Shelving & Times-2 Filing: Orem Case Study

Central Utah Water Conservancy District combined Aurora stationary file and archive-box shelving with a Times-2 rotary unit for its Orem, Utah project.

Read the CUWCD records-storage case study →

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Times-2 Speed Files?
Times-2 is Aurora Storage Products’ dual-sided rotary storage cabinet. A rotating inner shell sits inside a fixed outer shell, so both sides of the interior are usable and both are reached from the same spot in the room. Aurora describes it as the original rotary cabinet and positions it as the alternative to lateral filing cabinets.
How much space does a Times-2 cabinet actually save?
Aurora’s published figure is that a single Times-2 unit stores the equivalent of three lateral files. The saving comes from using the full depth of the cabinet from both sides and from not needing drawer pull-out clearance in the aisle.
How does the rotation work, and is it safe?
The inner shell turns on a factory-assembled, lubricated-for-life base. Every unit includes Aurora’s Positive Position Control, which gives a controlled stop every quarter turn instead of letting the shell free-spin. Columnar Support in the base distributes the load so a unit that is loaded heavily on one side and lightly on the other still turns smoothly. Operation is by foot pedal or hand release.
What sizes are available?
Ten heights in two widths. Standard units run 2 through 8 tiers, from 29 1/2 inches to 92 1/2 inches high, in letter and legal/A4 widths. Plus-Size units — slightly taller for applications outside the standard range — come in 5, 6 and 7 tiers at 66 1/8, 76 5/8 and 89 inches.
What can be stored in one?
Files and folders, binders, books, tablets and notebooks, office and departmental supplies, media, medical records and pharmacy stock, personal items and garments, and — with the matching brackets — handguns and rifles. Interiors are built from shelves, drawers, dividers and frames rather than being fixed at the factory.
Are locking and access control options available?
Yes. Times-2 offers compartmentalized locking storage, security drawers and keypad access, so a single cabinet can hold both open-access supplies and secured records or valuables.
Can a cabinet be reconfigured later?
Yes, and that is one of the reasons the line lasts. Aurora states that the same cabinet can be reconfigured at any time — for example, converting from file storage to shelving and supplies as records go electronic. The basic roll-out drawer alone configures eight different ways with eleven options.
What is the difference between Times-2, Times-2 Elite and Times-2 Interconnect?
Times-2 is the standard cabinet. Elite carries the same storage internals with faceted design lines, canopy tops in Wood-Tek or granite, and wrapped end panels and doors for executive and client-facing spaces. Interconnect joins units into a continuous run of mixed heights — Aurora’s patented design (#7,530,652) saves 6 inches of floor space at every change of height — and takes a countertop on the lower units for printers, monitors or copiers.
Can Times-2 be used for law enforcement or military storage?
Yes. Handgun and rifle brackets, security drawers, locking compartments and keypad access are all catalog options, which is why the line shows up in armories, evidence rooms and readiness centers as well as offices.
Can Material Handling USA help choose the configuration?
That is the part worth calling about. Tell us what is going in the cabinet and the ceiling and doorway constraints in the room, and we will come back with the tier count, width, interior configuration, accessories and installed price. Call (800) 326-4403.

Get the Right Rotary Storage for Your Space

Send the room dimensions and what you need to store. We will return a Times-2 configuration, a layout and an installed price — at no charge.

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