We will explain what ergonomic tables are, why they are so useful and what you need to know before getting them for your office or lab.

Why Use Ergonomic Furniture?

Ergonomic laboratory furniture is designed to keep you comfortable. More than that, it’s meant to keep you safe as you perform repetitive motions for hours. Many people don’t realize how much pain you can experience from typing for many hours if your arms are too high or low.

RDM Ergonomic Workstation – Model RDM-i-107P-BOOM

An ergonomic table is designed to prevent this from happening. Ergonomic laboratory furniture is made to work with your body, and that means keep your body in a neutral position. Most workstations are made for average height, but what if you are shorter or taller? A height adjustable workbench can be used to ensure the table is at the ideal height for your body.

Aside from reduce injury and strain, these tables also allow you to be more productive. You won’t have to take as much time stretching and relaxing after sitting at the table, and all your focus will on your project rather than thinking about how your arms or back are sore.

What Industries Use Ergonomic Tables and Workstations?

The truth is that nearly every industry uses workstations and could benefit from having ergonomic models, so we will instead focus on those which would benefit most. Ergonomic laboratory furniture is essential in labs, manufacturing plants, hospitals and any other place where chemicals and specimens must be handled with care.

A mobile lab table ensures that you can easily mix chemicals or use a microscope. Not only that, but that tables can be adjusted in height so that you can easily work without hurting yourself, and we offer vibration-resistant tables that ensure a steady work environment.

Nearly every office would benefit from these tables as well. Many people need to sit in front of computers for hours to do their jobs, so you want to ensure that the table is comfortable. An ergonomic table ensures your employees can do their job in peace without hurting their arms or neck.

Another common industry that benefits from these workstations would be the food industry. We provide numerous stainless steel tables that are easily to thoroughly clean, which is essential when working with possible allergens. The ergonomic nature and adjustable height makes it easier to cut and prepare food.

If you’re in an industry that needs ergonomic workstations and/or tables but you rarely sit at them, then adjustable height tables are essential. These tables might be higher to ensure you don’t have to bend. Simply set the correct height and you can work without any pain.

What are Ergonomic Workstations and Tables Made From?

When it comes to any top-tier office or lab equipment, you’ll find that stainless steel is one of the most common materials. Nearly all of our manufacturer direct workstations have frames and legs made from stainless steel. This material is both highly durable and easy to maintain. Aluminum is also quite common as it’s more lightweight.

The top can be made from various different materials. Stainless steel is also very common for the top, but you can also choose plastic laminate, solid wood and various other chemical-resistant and static-control materials.

We gladly take on custom orders as well. If you need a particular material or other very specific requirements, then be sure to let us know. We can help make ergonomic furniture for your needs.

Key Features and Benefits of Adjustable Workstations

One of the major benefits of these tables is that they are adjustable. The height can be adjusted to ensure your arms and legs are neutral for an optimal posture. Many tables also offer adjustable tilt so that the top is at an optimal angle.

Storage space is quite common as well. You will frequently need to store files, equipment and other items in a nearby space. These tables can come with shelves and cabinets.

Another major benefit is that the tables can be customized to fit your needs. Some people will just need a flat table. Others will need a workstation with upper shelves, overhead lights or other special requirements. We offers these standard, and you can request custom tables for your needs.

What to Know About Ergonomic Furnishings Before Making a Purchase

You should first know what type of lift you want. Ergonomic tables offer both manual and hydraulic lifts. Hydraulic lifts tend to be a little more expensive, but they are faster, smoother and work better with larger weights. You should also know the adjustment range, especially if you need your tables very high or low for some reason.

Consider the materials common to your industry. For example, you wouldn’t want a plastic top if you’re working with chemicals. You would instead want something chemically resistant like stainless steel.

You must also consider what else you need from the table. This is more than a flat surface. You can get tables with cabinets, upper shelves, wheels and more. Think about what your workers commonly need and how you can make their jobs easier.

Conclusion

We at RDM Industrial Products proudly manufacture our products in the USA and sell direct to you. This not only means that you’re getting the best price, but we can work directly with you if you have any custom needs. Talk to us today about your ergonomic office or lab equipment needs and we will help outfit everything for you.

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In this blog post – we will show you why ergonomic industrial seating is so important, the most common industries they are used in, key features and benefits and what you need to know before purchasing industrial seating.

Importance of Industrial Ergonomic Chair Styles

RDM Offers a Wide Variety of Ergonomic Seating – Industrial Duty & Laboratory Chairs.

When it comes to ergonomic seating chair solutions, whether it’s laboratory seating, cleanroom seating or anything else, there are two major aspects to consider. We made sure that our chairs meet industrial specifications and needs and we also ensured that each chair and stool is ergonomic.

Let’s first consider the industrial needs.

Despite everyone’s best efforts, the truth is that most industries have spills, debris, dust and other contaminants. Most industrial settings are working with caustic, flammable or otherwise noxious chemicals that can destroy inferior office furniture. Our seating is made to be simple to clean in case of spills, and it comes in a variety of materials and finishes to work in numerous environments.

Let’s also discuss the needs of ergonomic seating.

According to Medline, failing to use ergonomic chairs, stools and other equipment may lead to possible pain and injury. This can include carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive motion disorders and pain commonly in the back or arm and leg joints.

Our ergonomic seating was developed with the human body in mind. This means that our quality designed, factory direct seating was designed to ensure comfort whether you’re sitting for minutes or hours. Most industrial and laboratory settings can be tough on your body from lifting heaving objects to very meticulous and repetitive movements. Ergonomic furniture was developed to reduce the associated pains and injuries that many workers face.

Most Common Industries

The truth is that our ergonomic office seating can be used in nearly any industry. From a regular office to the harshest industrial plant. At the same time, you probably want to know where our chairs are most commonly used as we are happy to provide that information.

Our laboratory seating is very commonly used in labs, offices, industrial plants and manufacturing businesses. Aside from our chairs being both highly durable and comfortable, we also produced them to accommodate standard equipment and desk heights. This means they were made specifically for the other furniture around you, so they fit right into the office.

Whether you are mixing chemicals, working at a production area or going over reports, our stools and chairs will keep you comfortable. They are built tough and made in the USA, plus they are designed for the everyday tasks that you’re doing right now.

We also provide cleanroom seating, which often requires very specific materials and finishes. From static control to standards such as ISO 3 and ISO 6, our chairs were designed for professional environments with exacting standards.

While we built them to be durable enough for industrial work, you might be wondering if our office chairs and stools are suitable for the carpeted side of the business. Our chairs are roomy, comfortable, have many adjustments for height and sitting angle and include lumbar support.

Our chairs and stools were built to be both rugged and comfortable to fit a wide range of industries.

Key Ergonomic Features and Benefits

Many people don’t realize how many features and options there are to choose from when it comes to ergonomic seats. We will break down the most important parts so that you know exactly what to look for.

If you’re choosing a chair, then consider the back. It should be upholstered with a comfortable material that meets the demands of your environment. The best backs also include lumbar support.

You also need chair controls for optimal ergonomic comfort. We have included levers for height adjustment, backrest angle and seat tilt. It only takes a minute to conform the chair to your body’s natural angles and sitting patterns.

Many of our chairs come with a foot-ring. These optional rings are simple to adjust and they enhance comfort by giving you a place to rest your feet. And any adjustments needed, are done by through the centre bushing.

The base typically has five legs and can be made from a variety of materials. Most are steel-reinforced to extra durability and longevity. You can choose to have wheels or not depending on your needs. Most of our caster wheels are made to resist movement unless someone is sitting in their the chair. The prevents the chair from moving as you get up or once you are away from the desk.

What you Need to Know

What do you need to know before ordering your ergonomic seating? As we said, our chairs are made for various industrial environments, from cleanrooms to labs and much more. You should order chairs specifically for your environment. For example, you wouldn’t order a light manufacturing chair for an ultra clean environment.

Also consider what extra features you need. Many of our customers like having a foot-ring for extra comfort. You can also choose an extra smooth pneumatic tilt and backrest along with a larger backrest.

If you’re ordering these for a cleanroom, then you can only get a chrome finish. If you’re order for other environments, then you can get this in a black powder coat.

Aside from knowing what features you want, we also suggest keeping an open mind about the other available features. You might find that we offer something that makes your office run much smoother.

Now just look through our extensive catalog and find the best ergonomic seating for your needs. We offer many options and are happy to speak to you about any questions that you might have.

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Managing a laboratory means making important decisions about what types of lab equipment and furniture you’re using to outfit your workspace. Budget constraints don’t always allow for floor-to-ceiling custom solutions, but luckily you might not require something so drastic and costly! A lot of times you’ve got great “bones” in the form of existing heavy duty workbenches or work tables. But you simply need some additional workbench accessories to take the area up to the next functional level. But what is even possible and available these days?

Here at RDM Industrial Products, Inc., we are here to assist you on this journey. We ask: What can you and your staff utilize that’s already in the laboratory, and what needs a retrofitted upgrade? What options are available to beef up existing workbenches so that they are more functional? Read on to learn the key points to consider when improving your laboratory flow and output.

Adjustable Height ESD Workbench with Accessories.

Your Dream Workstation

Begin by imaging an ideal workstation for the members of your team. And remember that not every solution is appropriate for each staff member. You’ve got the industrial work tables or workbenches already, so it’s a matter of additional needs. Therefore, ask yourself – what is really needed? More room for equipment on the tabletops or more room for storage? Is it optimal to add shelving or drawers? Walk through a typical workday for each position to truly get a feel for what is lacking and what is necessary. Be sure to keep in mind that employees do best when seated at comfortable, ergonomic workbenches.

Consider opening the question up to your staff as well before making executive decisions. It could be quite useful to learn what types of retrofitted storage or mobility would be actually useful AND utilized before undergoing unnecessary upgrades. Remember, you’re looking to keep your existing heavy duty workbenches and pair them with functional improvements. You’re not trying to reinvent the wheel or break your budget.

What Workbench Accessories Are Available?

RDM Industrial Products, Inc. offers a plethora of customizable workstation and workbench accessories that could drastically improve your team’s functionality, such as:

• Shelving Units or Storage Cabinets:

  There are times where you need visual or easy access to your paperwork. But you’d prefer to have your workbench clear. Shelving installations or storage cabinets could be ideal in this scenario. They’re often able to be mounted directly into your current industrial work tables.

• Computer Equipment or Tool Storage Options:

  Another convenient hack is to double your table workspace by freeing up your tools or your screens. Retrofit storage and display racks are easy to customize and install so that your eyes can easily glance up to your mounted monitor or your hands can grab that accessible tool, all while maintaining a clear work zone. This handy upgrade can also reduce chronic hunching across the board.

• Drawer Units and Storage Cabinets:

  If storage is lacking and you’d prefer those items to be more private, retrofitted drawer units are a handy option. They can be customized to go underneath or next to existing industrial work tables or benches and can really free up your zone.

• Caster Options For Mobility:

  There are plenty of scenarios where moving combining or rearranging workstations would be immensely helpful. This is a job for custom-fit casters for the bottoms of your workbench legs. Adding caster options for mobility means you can shift stations around depending on the project and not get bogged down in unmovable industrial sized furniture. Casters give you some freedom!

• Lift Options:

  Just imagine if the height of the desk or workstation you’ve been assigned to could be customized – how slick! Lift options can be added to existing workbench legs, and a multitude of comfort and convenience issues can be resolved this way. Posture is a critical element to daily work life, so this might be a handy way to make more ergonomic workbenches for the staff.

• Lighting Options:

  Full overhead fluorescent lighting isn’t always enough for exacting scientific work, and there are certain tasks and projects that quite simply require more focused beams. Imagine a customized light rack for your workbench zone, and then contact RDM to see how we can make it happen for you.

Why Choose RDM Industrial Products, Inc.?

For over 40 years, RDM Industrial Products, Inc. has been serving our clientele by providing quality designed, manufacturer/factory direct furniture for laboratories and office spaces – all with immense success and fantastic reviews. Our priority is to deliver exceptional industrial quality products directly to your operations centre so that you and your team can continue working in a productive, safe and profitable manner.

Additionally, most of our retrofitted workbench accessories and parts are proudly manufactured in the USA. Meaning, you can purchase from us knowing we are contributing right back to the country’s economy while we operate.

Next Steps

Check out our RDM Industrial Products website which details the myriad ways we can improve your existing workspace. If you’re interested in placing an order or have any questions, please contact a representative at RDM to see if we can walk you through workbench retrofit options that can be specifically tailored for your needs. We look forward to serving you!

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When you really stop to think about it, the amount of jobs that people do while sitting down — and their critical importance to our society — is truly mind-boggling. When you also stop to consider how many people work at all of those jobs and about the amount of time that those people spend fidgeting in discomfort, you could easily find yourself awestruck. Think about not only all of the cumulatively lost productivity, but all of the all of the annoying and chronic pain, the general loss in life satisfaction, the totally avoidable misery, that flows from all that!

When you put things into that sort of perspective, it becomes clear that having a comfortable place to sit while working is no laughing matter.

Increasingly many workplaces across a growing diversity of industries are coming to understand that ergonomic seating is incredibly important to just about every aspect of work. Workplace seating is not something to be neglected or taken lightly.

RDM Offers a Wide Variety of Ergonomic Seating – Industrial Duty and Laboratory Chairs

That’s why RDM Industrial Products, with over four decades of deep experience making factory-direct lab furniture, is also in the business of crafting comfortable industrial chairs and seating. Along with our suppliers, we can deck out any kind of workplaces with the perfect chairs and stools.

But before you take the plunge on one of our seating chair solutions, we think it’s important that you learn a bit about the different types of ergonomic chairs and seating, what each type can offer you and your workers, and exactly the kinds of work environments they shine in.

Our Different Types of Ergonomic Seating

Let’s get started with a basic rundown of the various kinds of industrial seating solutions we can offer you. They fall into two broad categories: chairs and stools. Here’s what you can expect to find with each of them:

Ergonomic Chairs

Our quality-designed chairs can be subdivided into three broad categories: Standard, Pro-Duty and Technical.

Standard Chairs

The chairs in our Standard series are simple and somewhat stripped down, but offer exceptional comfort nonetheless. They’ve got black tube steel bases, foot rings, simple back rests and no arm rests. They are work best with high tables and workbenches that are at least 34 inches off the ground. The models here include the 1P, which is the simplest and most affordable of all; the 1P-K, which comes with ESD static control on the base and upholstery; and the 1P-CR, which is specially designed for cleanrooms.

Pro-Duty Chairs

Chairs in the Pro-Duty Series come with arm rests, optional foot rings, the option to get a slightly bigger back rest and greater height-adjustability that makes them compatible with a wider range of work surfaces, from 28 to over 34 inches high. Frames are made of aluminum. The 1Q, 1Q-K and 1Q-CR models are the standard, static-resistant and cleanroom models in the series, respectively.

Technical Chairs

Our Technical Series chairs are the best and most feature-rich. They have every feature that the chairs in the Pro-Duty Series have, but have significantly larger and more supportive back rests and bigger and more comfortable seat cushions. The three models in the series are the APP, the FPN and the FPP. The first of these has no arm rests while the FPN has a frame made of tube steel. The FPP combines arm rests with an aluminum frame and all of the other features mentioned.

Ergonomic Stools

Stools are the simplest kind of seating solution that we offer. Our ergonomic stools are not only height-adjustable, but they come with extremely comfortable cushions to support your needs. If you require more support, you have the choice to add in an optional foot rest. Frames are also customizable between aluminum and tube steel and come in a variety of styles and a few colors.

You can find a general list of all of our most popular kinds of industrial seating — as well as specific details about all of them.

More Details on Some Features

With that overview to whet your appetite, you may be ready to dive a bit deeper into the weeds and familiarize yourself with the finer details of all of the many features that our laboratory seating comes with. You even have the ability to customize your ergonomic seating further, to meet your desired specifications. To make the most of that ability, you need a strong idea of what these features are.

• Frames: Frames can be made of either tube steel or aluminum. The former is matte black while the later comes in a shiny chrome color. Both materials are exceptionally sturdy and can be outfitted with ESD or anti-staining properties to keep it clean and free from static.
• Upholstery: Chair and stool upholstery is made of smooth vinyl. It’s available in a wide range of different colors, like blue, yellow, grey, green, turquoise, purple and red. You can also outfit your upholstery with ESD to keep static electricity from messing with it.
• Leg Styles: The legs on your stool or chair can either be plain and fixed in place. You can opt to put wheels/castors on your chair to give you some mobility around the lab or office.
• Height-Adjustability: Your height-adjustable range will vary depending on which series or model you get. Most of our models can drop as low as 18 inches and go as high as 44 inches.
• Back Rests: Chairs can have three kinds of back rests. They include the standard one, which is the smallest. There is the Ergo backrest, which is slightly larger. Then there is the Technical Series back rest, which is only on Technical Series chairs and supports your entire back.
• Seat Cushions: Seat cushions are all soft, comfortable and meant to evenly distribute your weight so you don’t experience discomfort. Some models have thicker cushions than others, with the largest being in the Technical Series chairs.
• Arm Rests: All arm rests are not only height-adjustable to serve taller and shorter workers alike, but can also be either pushed forward or retracted horizontally.
• Foot Rings: A foot ring simply wraps around the frame and gives you place to rest your feet while you sit. They are especially good for shorter workers who need to work while sitting at high-rising desks or benches. These foot rests help keep workers’ feet from dangling uncomfortably. Foot rings are made of the same materials as frames.

Industries That Need Ergonomic Seating

With so many comfort-prodding features, you must surely have gathered that our laboratory seating and other seating chair solutions are in high demand across a great many environments calling for sustained but sedentary work. Here are just a few examples of places that benefit from ergonomic seating:

• Research and medical labs
• Hospitals
• Office buildings
• Industrial plants, mills, refineries and factories

Conclusion

Comfort is essential to both productivity and worker satisfaction while on the job. We hope that this overview has shown you that a good ergonomic chair or stool, however simple it may be, can go a long way toward creating an inviting workplace. We also hope to have shown you that more and more places are starting to recognize this truth.

RDM is a quality manufacturer of industrial chairs. All RDM products are proudly manufactured in the USA and made to the very highest standards of care and precision. Wherever it is that you and your team work, we can help you all to sit in the comfort needed to produce a job well done.

Please check out some of our ergonomic chairs here.

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With so many moving parts to consider around the modern workplace, versatility is simply indispensable to all of your industrial workplace furniture. RDM Industrial Products proudly build industrial-quality furniture and tools for all of our clients. Among our most important products are our ergonomic lift tables.

Below, we’ll share with you some important information about the different kinds of adjustable height tables and workbenches that we can make for you. We’ll include, what some of their most useful features are. And, most importantly, how they can make your workplace a better, more pleasant, more efficient and more smooth-running place.

What Are Ergonomic Lift Tables and How Do They Work?

RDM Ergonomic Lift Table – Adjustable Height Table – Four-Leg, 1,000 lb capacity Hydraulic Lift.

For starters, just what is a lift table or workbench? Simply put, it is a table or workbench whose legs can be either lengthened or shortened at will. There are various ways to change the height of its work surface off the ground.

Height can be changed either manually, via a hand crank or a mechanism to or another mechanism to lengthen table legs. Or height can be adjusted automatically, via a special hydraulic motor.

You’ll also hear the word “ergonomic” thrown around a lot in reference to these tables. That simply means that they are all designed with worker convenience and comfort in mind. The ability to adjust the height is obviously one element of calibrating the perfect comfort level, as different workers are of different heights or may prefer to work either sitting or standing down, but other features — like leg rests, for example — also exist to improve comfort.

What Types of Lift Tables Can We Create For You?

With that very general overview in place, here are a few of the many different kinds of factory-direct lift tables that RDM can make for you or your workplace. As you go down this list, you’ll begin to get a feel for the impressive versatility that our tables and workbenches offer:

• Stainless Steel Lift Tables:

  The stainless steel adjustable height table is the bread and butter of RDM’s whole empire of height-adjustable furniture. We can make virtually any kind of stainless steel workbench or table precisely crafted to your needs, and our selection of models is enormous. These tables also teem with other important features that will be discussed below.

• I-Frame Tables:

  These tables have telescoping legs and come with a manual crank. You can use the crank to set the height where you need it and then lock the legs in place.

• L-Shaped Tables:

  These tables are shaped like a capital letter “L.” Due to that shape, they can be an ideal setting for teams of two to work together simultaneously on a project.

• Light Tables:

  If you need extra light, an adjustable height light table can beam light out from under its surface for you. Again, you can modify the height as needed either manually or electronically.

• Tilting Tables:

  For those times when a flat, vertical surface just won’t do, these tables’ surfaces can tilt and remain fixed at an angle. This could be perfect for engineers looking at building plans, artists, and so on. If you like, we can also make height-adjustable light tables with tilting surfaces.

• Cantilevered Ergonomic Lift Workstations:

  A cantilevered bench or desk is one whose surface is only fixed at one end. One of RDM’s cantilevered ergonomic lift workstations is the ES-107P. It comes with a manual hand crank to raise or lower its height, but can also be outfitted with an electric motor to do the same. Its lift capacity is 1,000 pounds for the manual version but can be varied from 1,500 to 3,000 pounds if you choose the version with the motor.

This list is only a taste of what we can offer you. For the full course, please check out our complete selection of ergonomic lift tables here.

Some Key Features

The grand versatility and abundance of options available to you don’t end simply at the broad kinds of tables that we have on offer. We can also custom design ergonomic lift tables for you with all kinds of special features.

Some of these features have already been alluded to when discussing the kinds of lift tables that we make, but here are some of the more important features in detail. As you go through them, you’ll get a better idea of just how quality-designed lift tables can make your work environment a better place:

• Surface Materials:

  Due to its durability, stainless steel is our most popular surface material, but we can also use other materials like wood and plastic laminate. We can also modify and specially design stainless steel surfaces to be either chemical-resistant, flame-resistant, or ESD static resistant. This is especially for stainless steel workbenches on which you plan to carry out chemical and other scientific experiments.

• Frame Materials:

  Stainless steel is also an extremely common frame material for our tables. Its strength makes it a natural choice to hold everything together. Tubular steel and aluminum are also popular options.

• Foot Rests:

  Footrests are a simple but important ergonomic feature. Many of our tables come standard with a cross member on which you can rest your feet while working. Even models that don’t have them can be custom designed to include them.

• Racks, Drawers, and Shelves:

  To enable you to have extra things close at hand while you work, we can make stainless steel lift tables for you with either overhead racks, like the F-107P, drawers, like the A-107P-SS-EXEC., or shelves, like the A-107P-SS-CLG.

• Weight Bearing Capacity:

  The weight-bearing capacity of or lift tables varies depending on the materials out of which the table is constructed and the type of lift system that it employs. The usual range is between 1,000 and 3,000 pounds. However, tables with tilting surfaces can also bear between 250 and 500 pounds as they tilt.

• Size:

  Surface size and length are also highly customizable. We can make models with surface detentions each as low as 30 inches to as high as 144 inches, depending on what the architecture of each particular model will allow The A-107P-SS-CLG Stainless Steel Workbench is an outstanding example of this because it is especially long, has a shelf and an expertly-designed hydraulic lift.

• Lighting:

  Our stainless steel adjustable height tables can be equipped with either overhead light booms or with light fixtures right next to the surface. Of course. adjustable height light tables will have light coming from beneath the table surface itself. You can even customize the color of the light.

Conclusion

With all of these options, features, styles, and uses at your fingertips, ergonomic lift tables will become an indispensable part of your workplace the moment you choose to introduce them. And if you’ve already had a need for a height adjustable stainless steel workbench in the past, then you already know.

Regardless of whether you’re new to the simple but versatile lift table or you’re an old hand, know that we at RDM have more than four decades of experience crafting world-class industrial furniture for our customers.

All of our products are proudly manufactured in the USA, and we are happy to get to work for you.

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But is this really true? Is comfort really so overrated? Or does making sure that desk workers have a pleasant and agreeable work environment have underappreciated ripple effects?

Increasingly, prominent companies in major industries have made investments in providing ergonomic tables and workstations to their workers. They’ve come to see that there are important spillover benefits to making such investments.

RDM Ergonomic Adjustable Height Table – Model i-107P-1000-REC-CSTR-01 – StabIlized Extruded Aluminum Guided Legs assure a stable work surface. Four-Leg, 1,000 lb capacity Hydraulic Lift.

RDM Industrial Products offers many kinds of adjustable tables to laboratories and other workplaces where good desks are essential. Our products come in many varieties, are customizable, and are all proudly manufactured in the USA. Here’s some important information about the kinds of tables we can offer you and the ways in which they can make your workplace a happier and more productive place.

Types of Adjustable Height Tables

At its heart, a height adjustable desk is just what it sounds like it is — a desk whose platform height can be changed and whose legs can be either lightened or shortened, as the situation requires. But RDM manufactures a variety of different industrial-quality lift tables. Here are just a few of the categories that our products fall into:

• I-Frame Tables: These tables are perhaps the simplest and most standard kind of adjustable height desk. They come with telescoping legs which you can manually either lengthen or shorten. This is done using a crank located right at the front of the desk. Turn the crank one way to shorten the legs, and turn it the other way to lengthen them.
• Hydraulic Lift Tables: These tables come with a hydraulic motor which can be used to automatically either increase or decrease desk height to the ideal level. To do this, you simply flip a switch.
• Adjustable Height Tilt-Top Tables: These tables have the added special feature of allowing you to tilt their surfaces off to the side so that the table is made to look somewhat like an artist’s easel holding up a canvas. An adjustable height tilt top table can be either a light table — in which case, it would have its own lamps or lightbulbs to illuminate the table surface — or it can just be a standard table. Similarly, the raising and lowering mechanism can be customized to either be a hand crank, as in an I-frame table, or a hydraulic motor.
• Ergonomic Tables: These tables are height-adjustable just as the others are, but they are also specially designed to be handicapped-accessible and to promote maximum comfort. Workers in wheelchairs, for example, can sit at them comfortably.

Have a look at RDM’s large collection of industrial-quality and factory-direct height-adjustable desks here.

Adjustable Height Tables Have Distinct Features

Now that you know a bit about the kinds of adjustable tables we can craft for you, what makes them so special? What can they do? Beyond the various raising and lowering styles and mechanisms that we’ve already discussed, here are a few more important general features:

• Materials: Aluminum and stainless steel are the most common materials out of which RDM manufactures its tables. This is especially true of table frames. If you desire different surface materials — say, wood or plastic — we can manufacture things to your specifications.
• Styles: We manufacture both variable-height tables and workbenches. Workbenches come with racks attached to them, or they can have their own surfaces in addition to the main desk surface. These surfaces, too, are height-adjustable.
• Shapes and Sizes: Tables can be either small and square-shaped or they can be long and rectangular. We even manufacture L-shaped tables that look almost like two tables welded together. Dimensions are totally customizable, with surfaces measuring from as little as 30 inches across to as much as 96 inches across.
• Lift Height: Lift variability can be as little as 6 inches or as much as 16 inches.
• Weight-bearing Capacity: Weight-bearing capacity can vary for our tables and workbenches from as little as 500 pounds to as much as 1,500 pounds.
• Accessories: We can also add various accessories to your tables, like wheels or attached cabinets, or file drawers.

Key Benefits

Now that you know so much about adjustable height tables, why should you get them? How can they make a lab or other work environment into a better place? And most importantly, are these benefits only minor ones, or are they more substantial.

The primary benefits of height adjustable desks are health-related, but these health benefits, as we’ll show, can have spillover effects on your lab’s or company’s bottom line.

According to multiple studies that have been conducted on these matters, adjustable hight tables can bestow an enormous amount of health benefits upon your lab workforce. Some of these can include a reduction in back pain and a long-run reduction in blood sugar levels. Long hours of doing sedentary work in an uncomfortable setting can lead to weight gain, which is known to have an effect on mood. Even cardiovascular problems have been known to follow in the wake of many years spent working at uncomfortable desks. An adjustable height desk even makes it possible to work while standing, which has actually been shown to increase life expectancy.

Of course, your workers will love you if they see that you’re looking out for their health, but there are more practical effects for your organization that can follow from introducing these desks. They can improve worker well-being. Happy workers are more productive workers. They come to work energized and ready to accomplish as much as possible. Fewer long-run health problems for your workers also means lower health insurance costs for workers, which can come back to benefit companies as well.

With advantages like this, it’s clear that variable-height desks are necessities for every lab manager and business owner who thinks ahead.

Which Industries Use Adjustable Height Tables?

If this doesn’t convince you to check out RDM’s selection of variable-height tables, here are just a few industries that make regular use of them:

• Scientific research laboratories
• Software firms
• Medical labs
• Banks
• Financial research firms
• Engineering and architectural firms

Conclusion

Industries of all kinds that employ significant amounts of desk workers have begun taking steps to safeguard their workers from the ill effects of many years of desk work. In doing so, they have reaped practical rewards.

The same can be true for your lab. Check out RDM’s selection of adjustable height tables today.

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Rather than buying tons of lab equipment of all different kinds, heights and sizes. Getting height adjustable workstations and other adjustable lab furniture can give you the versatility you need and help save you some money. RDM Industrial Products custom-designs a wide range of versatile adjustable workstation solutions and ergonomic laboratory furniture to meet your needs. And all of our products are proudly manufactured in the USA.

Let’s have a look at some of our height adjustable workstations and other ergonomic furniture categories, to give you a taste of what we have to offer.

Adjustable Workstations & Tables

RDM Lift Table – Model RDM-ES-107P-SSTOP-CSTR-01

A lab table, workbench or workstation is every scientist’s and lab worker’s bread and butter. It’s where virtually all the important work is done and where nearly every major tool or chemical is handled. It’s therefore crucial to get these made right.

Thankfully, we have an enormous amount of different models to choose from here – large and small, square and rectangular, L-shaped and i-framed, with racks or shelves and without. We even have models that come with platform lifts to bring researchers up above their workstations to the appropriate degrees.

The major adjustable feature for most of these models, however, is height. By means of anything from a manual hand crank, to adjustable legs with pins, to an electric crank. You can toggle and play with the height of our workbenches until they’re at the optimal height to allow you to do your best work. We can even install a hydraulic lift into certain special and multipurpose models like the A-107P, the LA-107P and the P-107P-HYD Ergonomic Workstation. Any of these options are open to you because all of our models are manufacturer-direct and custom-designed.

Lastly, we manufacture a series of different light tables to help illuminate your lab work. Adjustability here pertains to the lift, height and tilt of the table surface.

Have a look at all of our many adjustable workstations, tables and workbenches here.

Ergonomic Chairs

Every quality adjustable workstation, should have a corresponding ergonomic chair. Chairs are a simple, but critical piece of lab furniture. A good chair can mean the difference for a lab researcher between sitting for hours, hunched and cramped in discomfort and misery and having a breezy and efficient day at work.

To keep things humming along and your staff comfortable, we manufacture a variety of different ergonomic X-chairs and stools with adjustable seating heights, frames and arm rests. These fall into three main series:

• The Standard Series: The chairs in this series are ordinary but comfortable chairs with small back rests, tube steel bases, adjustable heights and foot rings. They are ideal for high work surfaces that measure 34 inches or more off the ground.

• The Pro-Duty Series: The chairs here have seats and back rests that are similar to those in the Standard Series, but have adjustable arm rests and aluminum bases. Foot rings are optional and may be preferred for higher work surfaces measuring 34 inches or more off the ground. Otherwise, they are good for desks and workbenches that are between 28 and 32 inches high. The chairs are also mobile because they are on wheels.

• The Technical Series: The chairs in this grouping might be the gold standard in ergonomic chairs. Primarily, this is because they have much larger back rests than other models and are built for maximum comfort. They offer more customization options but have many of the same features as Standard and Pro-Duty Series chairs.

Have a glance at all of our ergonomic chairs here.

Carts

Carts are an imperative piece of laboratory and industrial furniture. It’s because they are a great way to quickly transport important tools, supplies and equipment to lab workers in a pinch. A cart can be as simple as a table or a rack on wheels. However, we have all other types of quality-designed models waiting for you. Including ones made of stainless steel, ones with built-in drawers or multiple shelves, and more. They can carry things virtually as high up or as down low as you need, and we even manufacture adjustable-height models for maximum versatility. We have peg boards, roll storage, panel racks, packaging and even large PCB storage carts for sale as well.

You can find all of our various cart models here.

Cabinets

Good, sturdy and reliable cabinets are indispensable to any lab. Laboratories and other industrial spaces often need a place to store potentially dangerous tools or hazardous chemicals. These items need to be kept out of reach when not directly in use, and adjustable cabinets fill the gap. Lab safety would be virtually impossible to guarantee without them. RDM manufactures and sells wooden, stainless steel, chemical-resistant, corrosion-resistant, flame-resistant and/or laminated cabinets. They are all easy to clean and can make great additions to your lab.

But even with this humble, simple and unassuming piece of laboratory furniture, RDM gives you the option to make adjustments. The primary adjustment open to you in this case is in the number of shelves to be found in each unit. Though doors and their specific features can also sometimes be adjusted. For instance, you can buy units with either swinging or sliding doors, and each door of this type can be made out of either metal or glass. Of course, you can also choose to have no doors at all.

Oh, and let’s not forget about making them mobile. Your carts can be equipped with industrial-duty casters with locking wheel & pivot capabilities. Of course we have other wheel/caster styles available too. Just let us know what you need.

Our units also come in an impressive range of sizes. Including, those that are small and easily hung on a wall to those that are tall and meant for more heavy-duty storage. Since everything we make is factory-direct and can be designed to your specifications, you can tailor every purchase to the specific conditions in your lab.

Conclusion

Ergonomic furniture isn’t just an optional luxury that you can either make part of your lab or not. After all, worker comfort doesn’t operate in a vacuum; it can have critical effects on productivity and efficiency, too. But beyond its benefits for staff comfort – adjustable workstations whether it be in laboratory furnishings or industrial furniture, has many other advantages as well. Not least of these lies in versatility and adaptability. If you can adjust workstations, chairs, carts and other equipment as things change, then you won’t need to spend as much to keep your lab in good working order.

With RDM’s quality-designed adjustable workstations and ergonomic furniture, you and your team will be ready for anything.

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