This arrangement presents many benefits for you. Not only does it make it easier to get exactly what you need, but you can also get better answers if you have any questions. We’re going to cover why you should work with us. We at RDM Industrial have the laboratory furniture solutions you need to keep workers safe and happy.

Why Buy From a Laboratory Furniture Manufacturer Like RDM Industrial Products?

Since 1977, RDM Industrial Products, Inc., has been manufacturing and distributing quality industrial and laboratory furniture – specializing in custom furniture solutions.

We are only going to touch on the manufacturing aspect of our company here. As we said above, we are both the manufacturer and supplier. We produce a wide variety of laboratory furnishings to meet your heavy demands.

We produce stainless steel, wood, plastic laminate, and other sorts of lab tables to fit your needs. Not only are there various materials to choose from with our lab tables, but there are many features to choose from.

For example, you can choose laboratory tables with adjustable heights, wheels and casters, storage options, lighting, and much more. Our laboratory tables are made to be as versatile as possible while adhering to stringent safety standards. Not only that but all our furniture is proudly made in the USA. This ensures industrial quality so that your workers are safe while working with corrosive and dangerous materials.

Sometimes you need tables to be mobile or you need to carry supplies around the lab. Our laboratory carts are ideal for that. Along with the best materials you can choose from, we also offer special features such as storage cabinets and containment tops. We provide adjustable height carts, flat carts, and much more. As we said before, we are one of the laboratory furniture manufacturers that also provides custom orders to match your needs.

If you’re in need of lab cabinets, then we offer that as well. These are safe places to store acids, corrosives, and other hazardous materials. Our industrial quality cabinets are made to withstand the rigors of harsh laboratory experiments. This ensures that you can do your work without worrying about the furniture failing you.

Working With Supplier and Manufacturer Makes for a Better Experience

We described above why we’re one of the best and most versatile laboratory furniture manufacturers to keep your workers safe. Now let’s talk about why working with combination laboratory furniture suppliers and manufacturers is better for your business.

The truth is that many laboratory furniture suppliers don’t make their own furniture. That is left up to the manufacturer. This tends to increase prices somewhat because there are two businesses involved instead of one, but that’s not the biggest issue.

Let’s say that there is a problem with the lab furniture. Maybe it failed prematurely or a special feature isn’t working as expected. You need to call the supplier since they are the ones who sold you the furniture, but they then need to call the manufacturer. Not only does this increase how long it takes to get an answer, but you’ll often find that these laboratory furniture suppliers know relatively little about the furniture since they didn’t make it.

This also makes it hard to customize the furniture. Once again, the supplier needs to speak to the manufacturer to see if the custom furniture can be made. As you know, there is a higher chance of mistakes when more people are involved. This means that the custom piece may still not meet your needs.

These are problems you might encounter if you just deal with the supplier. We at RDM are both the supplier and laboratory furniture manufacturer. That means all our processes roll into one. Whether you’re looking to buy standard pieces or have custom furniture, we do it all for you. This means that you are talking directly to the manufacturer, which ensures that the finished piece is exactly what you’re looking for.

Our service is also unparalleled. Instead of having to call another business to see what went wrong and how it can be fixed, we can handle problems directly with you. This ensures that any unexpected issues are handled quickly and effectively. You won’t have to wait days and days to hear back.

Laboratories have very stringent needs and you can’t sit around waiting for answers. You also can’t waste time with incorrect furniture orders that don’t help your workers. Ordering from a combined manufacturer and supplier like us ensures that the entire process is as smooth as possible.

In Conclusion

We at RDM Industrial Products, Inc. proudly manufacture and sell our own furniture. This shortens the supply chain and ensures you get answers quickly and promptly. Not only that, but we can rapidly fulfill custom or standard orders for your lab or manufacturing plant. Contact us today and we will work with you to get your order completed to your specifications. We’d like to be your go-to Laboratory Furniture Manufacturer.

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It’s hard to imagine most, if not all, of these things being done effectively — or even at all — if good and reliable lab tables were not at the disposal of the research staff. The table surface, after all, is where all of the magic happens. Lab tables are the foundation for all the lab activities alluded to above.

In essence, a lab table is a simple thing. It’s just a flat, horizontal surface with some legs to hold it up. And though each and every one of our laboratory tables and benches fits that general template, we customize too. We offer all kinds of factory-direct models for sale that have specialized capabilities ranging far beyond what that simple description can capture.

RDM prides itself on designing industrial-grade lab furniture. Always built to the very highest standards of quality and functionality. Because lab benches and tables occupy such a critical place at the very heart of any lab, it’s especially important for us to get them right. We bring more than forty years of distinguished experience to our manufacturing and designs.

Here’s a look at just some of the many differs kinds of lab tables that RDM can build for you, what they can do for your lab, what they are made of and what special features they can have to make them stand out.

RDM Lab Tables Types & Their Features

Our large selection of industrial-quality lab tables can be split into a number of categories. Doing this allows us to isolate their specific features. Some of these categories and features include:

Shape:

Each and every one of our tables comes factory-direct. Meaning that we can build it for you according to your exact specifications and parameters. We believe in giving our customers as much power of customization as possible, and one of the ways we do that is by offering tables in as many different shapes as possible. Smaller square tables, longer rectangular tables, L-shaped tables, benches with 45-degree corners and more are all available for your perusal. Once you specify the shape you want, you’ll also be able to request specific dimensions.

Adjustable Height Lab Tables:

Our height-adjustable table models are some of the most perennially popular to come out of our facilities, and with good reason. Tables and workbenches that aren’t limited to being a specific height can be useful in a multitude of applications. Their height can be adjusted using either a hydraulic lift, a hand crank or both.

Tilting Tables:

We also manufacture certain tables whose surfaces can be tilted using a hydraulic lift and let to stand at an angle.

Light Tables:

Illuminated tables are like ordinary work tables and benches, except that they come with an added light source. Light automatically attached, usually some sort of large LED bulb or bulbs which can be turned on or off and whose intensity can be regulated. Light can either come from beneath the surface or from an overhead light boom. We can also add the ability to tilt the table surface if you require it.

Miscellaneous Features:

Our manufacturer-direct tables can also be built with a number of other useful miscellaneous features. These include wheels, which allow for mobility; overhead racks or cabinets as well ground-level shelves or cabinets, which increase storage capacity; and the ability to either drop of or add on table extensions, which can make your table longer or shorter as your specific circumstances happen to require.

Here’s a more comprehensive list of every lab bench and table we have at RDM Industrial Products.

Some Important General and Specific Benefits of Lab Tables

Generalities:

The primary general benefit of a good work table is that it provides lab researchers and staff with a reliable and sturdy place to work and keep all of the equipment that’s immediately necessary to perform their daily work. Certain units can also come equipped with cabinets, drawers or additional shelves or overhead racks. That gives these units added holding capacity. Lower shelves are also possible.

Specified Advantages:

Beyond these general advantages, our different units bring with them certain specific advantages, each unique to each type. For instance, stainless steel lab tables offer exceptional sturdiness and longevity. Our stainless steel lab tables can also be custom-designed to be chemical-resistant, flame-resistant and/or ESD static-resistant. These properties can be extremely useful when dealing with harsh, flammable or otherwise heavy-duty chemicals and tools. Anyone in search of long-term savings on lab furniture replacement costs should really give these units serious consideration.

Versatility:

Adjustable height lab tables provide a kind of versatility that is impossible for standard units. Every person is unique, and the same desk work arrangement isn’t going to be comfortable or optimal for everyone. The ability to adjust the table’s surface height enables the same unit to accommodate both short and tall workers and to be suitable both for those who enjoy working string down and for those who prefer to do it standing up.

Light Tables:

Light tables comprise a special category all their own. Their peculiar use lies in their ability to illuminate dark environments and to provide excellent visibility for experimental and research tasks where precision is essential.

Our Lab Tables Made With

Stainless Steel:

Used as a major building material, in constructing each quality-designed lab bench and table from RDM. Stainless steel is used in our other industrial-quality furniture as well. The reason why is fairly obvious. Reliability and sturdiness are indispensable in environments where caustic and corrosive chemicals are everywhere and there is always some risk of a spill.

Wood:

For simpler and less critical tasks, however, we also make standard wooden lab tables in many of the shapes and sizes already described. Such tables can be useful not only for simpler experimental work, but also as a place to keep a computer and allow clerks, receptionists and other workers of that sort to ply their trades.

Conclusion

Any research centre seeking to be efficient, well-managed, organized and comfortable for the working staff – including a collection of custom-designed laboratory tables is a simple fix. Of course, recognizing that labs have different needs, we build our tables according to a wide ranged of shapes and styles and use a diverse but dependable set of materials. We place into your hands the power to outfit them with all sorts of special features, both major and minor. Because we know that, while all labs have peculiar needs, the laboratory table is the backbone of any laboratory.

Over the course of RDM’s more than four-decade-long history, our products continue to be manufactured in the USA. We encourage you to take a look at what laboratory furnishings we have in stock and let us help you bring your lab up to the next level.

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Laboratory furniture is in many ways the foundation of all lab work. It represents the hard and steady surfaces where all work is performed. And let’s not forget, where laboratory tools and samples are stored and equipment is transported. It is the rock on which the foundation of every research lab is built.

But what if your lab furnishings budget is limited? What are the key laboratory furniture components that every lab manager absolutely needs to get?

Here are five of what we condor to be the most critical pieces of laboratory furniture that there are.

1. Laboratory Casework and Cabinets

The simple, humble cabinet is an essential piece of laboratory furniture. Every lab of reasonable size will be teeming with all sorts of materials — especially tools and chemicals — which need to be used only intermittently. When not in use, they’ll need to be stored away. Since many common lab chemicals are caustic, flammable, or otherwise hazardous, they’ll need to be put away somewhere where they can’t do harm.

RDM’s quality-designed laboratory casework is just the thing to help you in all of these crucial areas. We made a wide array of both overhead and floor cabinets. As mentioned, we can include these as part of our workbenches, but we are happy to produce standalone casework as well. As with our workbenches and tables, we can make our cabinets flame-resistant, chemical-resistant, and/or static-resistant. We can make both small and large-sized cabinets. Our large, tall storage cabinets, in addition to the standard features already mentioned, also allow you to choose which kinds of doors you’d like them to have. We offer stainless steel doors, glass doors, or no doors at all. We can also make doors that either swing or slide open.

Have a look at RDM’s wide selection of industrial-quality laboratory casework here.

2. Lab Tables and Workstations

Arguably, tables and workstations are the most important pieces of furniture that you can have in your lab. They’re where all of the magic happens — where many important experiments are performed, where all chemicals are mixed and samples inspected, and where all lab workers and researchers spend the majority of their working hours. It’s virtually impossible to imagine a lab humming along smoothly without good tables or workbenches placed orderly about.

RDM’s laboratory workbenches are designed for maximal efficiency comfort. Most of our workbenches are made of stainless steel, though you have the option of ordering ones made of wood or other materials if you so desire. We also sell special types of workbenches called laminar flow workstations, which are meant to prevent particulate matter from disturbing or contaminating lab samples. In laminar flow workstations, the work surface is encased in glass or acrylic to keep anything unwanted from getting in.

Our laboratory tables come in many different shapes and sizes and can boast quite a wide range of functionalities. Tables can be square-shaped, rectangular, L-shaped, or have an F-frame. Though most of our tables are made of stainless steel, we also offer some wooden models for sale as well.

In addition to all of this, you can also place orders for factory-direct tables with any of the following special features:

• overhead racks or shelves
• overhead lighting fixtures
• adjustable-height legs
• wheels
• side drawers
• floor cabinets (for workbenches)
• adding of fireproof coating, chemical-resistant coating, or ESD anti-static coating to stainless steel tables
• light tables with adjustable and tilt-able surfaces

All of our factory-direct laboratory tables and workstations can be customized to suit your labs’ specific requirements. Customization is based accordingly on any of the parameters discussed here, and many others as well. These and other features all meant to make workers comfortable, safe, and productive.

3. Ergonomic Lab Seating

RDM Offers a Wide Variety of Industrial Duty and Laboratory Chairs

We’ve already discussed some of the critical lab equipment that allows work to get done. But there’s a second side to every lab work equation that reaches beyond mere efficiency. Comfort is this other side.

Uncomfortable workers are disgruntled and unproductive workers. Comfortable ones are happy and hardworking ones. Since lab workers will likely spend hours every day sitting at their workbenches, they’re going to need some comfortable chairs.

Our ergonomic laboratory seating is simple but deceptively luxurious. We offer a number of height-adjustable chairs with supportive backrests, leg rests and wheels for quick mobility if you need to slide from place to place. Our laboratory seating varies greatly in size, giving it the ability to comfortably support all workers, large, small, short, and tall.

4. Laboratory Fume Hoods

A fume hood is a very advanced piece of technical equipment. Which is nevertheless indispensable to workers’ safety whenever the question of handling noxious fumes comes up. Certain chemical reactions release dangerous gases as by-products. To keep all lab personnel out of danger, the air into which such gasses are expelled should be kept strictly segregated from the air that they breathe, and the gases should be swiftly removed from the lab environment.

That’s exactly what fume hoods are designed to do. They can be thought of either as accessories to workstations or as special devices in their own right. A fume hood encloses a workstation and keeps gases from flowing into the rest of the lab. It also sucks up said gases and swiftly removes them from the outside through a ventilation system. Fume hoods can be either ducted or ductless. Ductless hoods simply capture and release gases. Ducted hoods run them through a filtration system before releasing them.

5. Lab Utility Carts

Often, things need to be transported quickly across the lab and put into the hands of others. Whether you need to swiftly distribute some important tools that your researchers need to carry on with their work, or whether you need to collect chemicals or safety equipment from everyone at the end of the day, a good lab cart is an excellent thing to have.

We make custom laboratory carts and mobile tables of a variety of different kinds. Of course, the fact that we’re ready to build them in any way you need — whether high or low, single or multi-shelved, square or rectangular — puts all of the power at your disposal. Whichever sort of custom laboratory carts, your lab requires, RDM stands ready to build them at an industrial quality.

Conclusion

A well-rounded lab may have more than just these pieces of furniture, but we feel confident in saying that no lab can be truly complete without them. No matter what you happen to need, we encourage you to browse through our full collection of lab furniture until you find something that precisely meets your requirements. All of our equipment is proudly manufactured in the USA. At RDM Industrial Products, we’re ready to provide you with only the very finest of lab furnishings.

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Here at RDM, we believe that having the right tool for the job helps to increase safety and productivity. A commonplace this is overlooked is with laboratory equipment, specifically workstations. Ergonomic workstations offer increased levels of adjustability and comfort for your whole team.

RDM i-BOOM Ergonomic Lift Table with Monitor/KB/MS Tray

One of the major ways we have increased the ergonomics of our laboratory equipment is with height adjustability. Being able to change the height of an adjustable lab bench depending on the type of research being conducted allows you to save valuable space in the laboratory. This feature can also increase your team’s confidence while they perform precise procedures.

How Mobility Can Help To Increase Efficiency In The Lab

When most people think of ergonomic lab equipment, they go straight for height adjustability, but forget about mobility. Mobile lab tables make it effortless to customize and optimize workstations as your research progresses. They also make it easy for you to transfer your work, or equipment from one laboratory to the next in an efficient and organized fashion.

At RDM, we can help you increase the mobility of your workstations depending on your needs. The first kind of mobile workstation we offer is maneuverable lab tables and carts. These are easy to transfer to and from work areas, and they achieve this mobility with a smaller, easy to handle, stature. Larger lab benches and workstations can be equipped with durable research-grade casters that will allow them to be moved when needed. At RDM we work hard to ensure that adding mobility does not sacrifice the precision and rigidity found on our equipment.

How To Choose The Correct Ergonomic Laboratory Furniture?

When considering what kind of laboratory equipment you are looking for, consider how much space you are going to need. As well as what kind of work you will be doing at the workstation. You should also contemplate if you are going to use one workstation for multiple kinds of research. And keep in mind, the kinds of potentially hazardous conditions the workstation will be experiencing during its service.

Our team of experts can help you pick out the equipment that best fits the spacial and material constraints of your workplace. We have a wide selection of laboratory equipment that we can use as a template to build into your optimal workstation. All of our products feature industrial quality construction that will be able to stand up to the rigors of laboratory life.

What Customizations Are Available For Ergonomic Laboratory Furniture?

Customizing your ergonomic laboratory equipment is one of the best ways to ensure that it meets all of your needs. The first and easiest way to customize your equipment is by size. You can either get your equipment in one of our standard sizes, or you can specify custom dimension requirements. Additionally, you can specify how much height adjustment you need for your line of work. Height adjustment ranges anywhere from six inches to over sixteen inches depending on the model of the table. We can also beef up the materials used in the construction of the equipment. This will increase the overall weight capacity of the lift system and the table. The recommended weight capacities vary from 500 pounds to over 3,000 pounds. These weight capacities are often more than enough for most lines of work.

Another customization to ponder is what kind of material do you need the surface of the workstation to be. If you plan on working with corrosive materials, the plastic, stainless steel, or our chemical resistant compound are going to be some of the top choices. The electrostatic discharge and static-control surfaces are great for any sensitive electronics. While the solid wood butcher’s block is great for food preparation and research. These are some of the top surface materials we offer, and our team can help you choose the one that best fits your line of work or research.

Most of our adjustable work stations share a common industrial aesthetic that will fit into any professional work environment. However, we can customize the color pallet if you want your lab equipment to fit an existing style. The adjustability found on our workstations is primarily the result of either leg pins or an electronically controlled hydraulic lift system that comes with a manual hand crank backup. You can choose which of these options work best for your applications

How Accessories Can Help Increase Organization and Proficiency

Nearly all of our workstations can be further optimized with the usage of accessories. However, some accessories are exclusive to certain types of workstations. One of the most common yet effective types of accessories is the utility drawer. The utility drawer is a great way to keep track of important research notes and paperwork. Or it makes for a great place to store your tools while you move your workstation. Another great feature to consider is light fixtures. They allow you to have a consistent light source independent of your surroundings. Personal light sources can be manipulated without disturbing your peers. Adding features like an adjustable upper shelf, bin rail, or lower shelf will add some much-needed space. Organization and storage space are critical in a crowded laboratory workstation.

Why Choose RDM For Your Laboratory Needs?

When it comes to working efficiently in a lab, you need to make sure you have the right equipment for the job. Having the right equipment will help to cut down on safety risks. It will also increase overall productivity with your team. Our team at RDM Industrial Products, Inc., can help you choose the ergonomic laboratory furniture that will bring the best results to your lab, from adjustable lab benches to mobile lab tables and so much more. We think that having an ergonomic workstation is essential to getting the best results from your team. That is why we have worked hard to ensure that we can provide any product that you need for your laboratory.

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High-Quality Lab Tables – Benefits

Cost-Effectiveness:

When high-quality lab furniture is purchased, it turns out to be cost-effective. Lab environments usually change quickly, and the furniture needs to scale up and down accordingly. Investing in high-quality furniture means, you do not have to spend additionally on repairs and maintenance of the lab tables or furniture. Thus, it’s a cost-effective solution and can help businesses in saving money in the long-run.

Reconfiguration Options:

As businesses start growing their lab processes also expand and keep changing. Thus, it’s important that all the furniture which you select does grow with you. Adjustable height tables are common in any laboratory environment, especially where expansion is need. As understood, the heights of these tables can be easily adjusted to make the users comfortable and changed as per requirement. Thus, with the use of adjustable height tables, it is easy to reconfigure the lab space so that additional support can be provided to the laboratory space.  It is also possible to expand into larger spaces without any need to start with the use of new furniture.

Durability:

When you choose to buy high-quality lab tables, you are assured that they are made using top-quality material. This kind of material will last-long and often require very little maintenance. You do not have to spend a lot of money on their repairs and maintenance. If you choose to buy customized lab tables, you can even select the nature of material. Thus, when you spend money on purchasing high-quality lab furniture, you are going to derive long-term benefits.

Improves Productivity:

Ergonomically designed laboratory furniture is quite in demand these days. They are made to keep the employees in a comfortable position so that they get all the needed support when working for long hours. Often technicians are required to work for long hours standing by the table. In such a situation, posture related problem does occur. This helps in preventing various injuries caused due to long term uncomfortable positioning. When the lab is equipped with high-quality modular furniture, you have ensured the health and wellness of the team. When you have an ergonomically designed lab, your employees can be seated in a comfortable position. They can focus on their work and be protected from any kind of fatigue or soreness which might develop and cause a problem with the productivity in the long run.

High-quality furniture is designed in a way to be resistant to different substances and a variety of chemicals, which it might be exposed to. Laboratory furniture is available in different sizes and shapes which makes it suitable for different applications. High-quality lab tables are sturdy, they look good and are designed to offer several functions.

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Light tables are available in a variety of designs and styles, though their function remains the same. You might have them as a large lightbox which stands horizontally on supportive legs. On these tables, the user can lay films or sheets of paper for viewing or tracing. Complete ease is assured as the user can conveniently remain seated in a comfortable chair when working or viewing. For their great functionality and added convenience, light tables are an indispensable part of many industries. They are often used in laboratories, in educational institutes, in the fashion industry, for architectural designing purposes, animation, and professional tracing among others.

The convenience of Using Light Tables:

These tables are highly popular as they are versatile and flexible. They can satisfy a variety of requirements of the users. They are specifically designed for long-term and heavy-duty usage. Light tables are intended for long hours of work, promising ease to the users and reducing physical strain. Since these tables have modifiable height, they offer complete convenience. Made from high-quality, robust materials, these tables offer complete value for the money spent.

Here are some of the common uses of light tables:

Inspection Purposes:

Inspecting documents is an integral part of the work routine, especially in the plumbing or construction industry. Light tables are useful, as they assure the right kind of illumination, helping in improving visibility to detect minute changes in designs. It is easier to execute tasks on light tables than on any other piece of furniture.

Graphic Designing:

Light tables are widely used in graphic designing. Graphic designers need a steady and smooth surface with balanced lighting as they work. These light tables help by offering the right kind of illumination. Thus, designers can easily trace or sketch designs on these tables if an accurate replica of any existing image needs to be created.

Architectural Purposes:

Architects across the world use light tables for drafting and drawing. Often several copies of the same sketch or design are needed. At times, there is a need to alter an existing design or sketch. In case of such tasks, these light tables work as an effective tool. The design can be placed on the light table and changes made without the need for any additional lighting. These tables through their balanced illumination help in maintaining accuracy and save time as well.

When buying light tables for use, users are advised to consider the working space. Think about the workspace needed and the area where the work will be carried out when selecting the size of the light table.  The main use of a light table is to get sketches and designs done perfectly so that additional corrective future tasks are reduced. Thus, this is an important factor which shouldn’t be ignored. When purchasing light tables, the user needs to ensure that the working space is large enough and the light table can be comfortably placed.

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Investing in an experienced lab furniture manufacturer with a great reputation will not only ensure the longevity of the furniture but the happiness of your pocketbook too. They employ tried and tested procedures for manufacturing quality goods and use only high-quality materials. As a result, a reputable manufacturer will add value to your workspace with its innovative designs and quality equipment.

A laboratory requires many different kinds of furniture, which demands that the manufacturer be versatile and experienced in manufacturing all kinds of industrial styled laboratory equipment and accessories. Some of the different kinds of industrial furniture that are in great demand in laboratories include:

• Light Tables
• Laboratory Workstations
• Chemical Cabinets
• Carts
• Cabinets featuring Drawers
• General Cabinets
• Chemical Cabinets
• Clean Air Laminar Flow Hoods
• Chemical Fume Hoods

Choosing the right manufacturer and furniture involves considering various factors that influence the functionality and performance of the furniture. The following points will guide you through the process of purchasing your next quality laboratory furniture:

Manufacturing Material:

The functionality and the quality of the furniture is influenced by the material used to make the furniture and the design of construction. Wood and good-quality stainless steel are the popular choices of materials for manufacturing various parts of lab furniture. For equipment used in pharmaceutical or chemical laboratories, metal is a common manufacturing material. Similarly, Polypropylene is used to manufacture furniture for highly acidic environments.

The Comforts of Working:

Lab furniture pieces are much more advanced than the general ones. They feature many attributes that facilitate easy functionality and comfort. Many pieces of lab furniture feature height-adjustability, for ease of use. Some cabinets and workbenches are manufactured to support heavier and demanding loads. The cabinets used in the lab should keep the items stored in the safe and prevent contamination. Furniture used in the pharmaceutical and chemical laboratories should prevent spills and overflows. The manufacturers should make the furniture in such a way that they promote comfort and enhance the overall productivity of the workplace.

The Durability of the Furniture:

Industrial and laboratory furniture is generally durable, meaning that it can be used for a very long time. This, however, depends upon the construction of the furniture and the quality of materials used. Laboratory furniture must be designed in such a way that they last longer and can withstand the toughest of experimental working conditions of the industrial space. This type of furniture should also be able to withstand considerable exposure to harsh chemicals and the fluctuations in temperature.

Purpose of Cabinets:

Before choosing furniture, one should have a clear image of what they are going to use it for. The wide array of lab equipment available in the market is designed to meet specific requirements and differ in their characteristics. For instance, a flame-resistant cabinet might not offer the greatest diverseness overall. One must ensure that their choice of furniture will satisfy their unique needs and contribute to the workplace. Most manufacturers also offer customizable features that one can tap into if needed.

As the quality of the furniture and several other factors depend on the manufacturer, one should take the time to invest in an experienced and reputable lab furniture manufacturer. This manufacturer should be capable of producing different types of lab equipment as well as the various kinds of accessories needed, to facilitate your new or upgraded lab.

Purchasing high-quality lab furniture effectively ensures a higher level of safety for the workers and the workplace by minimizing the potential risk of accidents. If you invest in a good manufacturer, you will most likely reap more benefits in the long run.

For any high-quality industrial or lab furniture, visit us at RDM Industrial Products, Inc. We have over 40 years of experience in manufacturing durable and functional lab furniture.

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1.) Lab Table Without Storage

Features

• Solid and Stable
• Space
• Laminated Tabletop or Stainless Steel

A simple lab table is perfect for a variety of science work. You can conduct experiments or write out data on a steady simple lab table. Basic lab tables generally have four stable legs that rest on feet with a solid grip. Some lab tables additionally have a laminated tabletop that offers some grip, depending on your work. Or if you want to step it up a notch, your work tables can be made completely of stainless steel too. And of course you can opt to have height adjustable lab tables, so you can sit or to stand depending on your work.

Every lab should have a basic simple lab table. Even if the majority of experiments performed by those in the lab require tables with more features, a simple lab table is handy to have around. It can be used as a place to set equipment and data or for books and other research materials.

2.) Lab Table with Storage

Features

• Strong Build
• Steady
• Laminated Surface or Stainless Steel Construction
• Storage for Equipment

A simple lab table with storage is perfect for those who want to use their lab table as both an experiment surface and as a storage space for tools and other equipment. Basic science lab tables are generally similar to the design of regular lab tables, except they are equipped with storage compartments. They have stable legs and often a laminated surface that keeps the table safe from chemicals. The one difference is that they have storage as a part of the table. There is typically a shelf under the tabletop that allows for books, equipment, and research devices to be placed below. Or the workstation could have a hutch style storage compartment with shelves and doors.

3.) Fume Hood Table and Work Station

Features

• Fit for Chemist Work
• Hood Handles Fumes from Liquids, Gasses, and Solid Chemicals
• Stable Work Space

Fume hood laboratory tables are perfect for just about any type of science experiments and laboratory requirements. The fume hood has a filter that helps control the fumes that come from liquids, gasses, and solid chemicals. Fume hoods should be made from anti-corrosion and anti-acid materials. The best fume hood laboratory tables should have a filter, air flow meter, timer, airflow monitor, and a list of acceptable chemicals that may be used on it’s surface. And depending on your needs, these types of workstations can be custom configured for your working environment.

4.) Work Station with Storage and Sink

Features

• Perfect for Biology Work
• Perfect for Chemistry Work
• Stable Surface
• Sink Allows for Easy Clean-ups
• Storage

A workstation with storage and a sink is the perfect science lab table for biology science experiments. They most certainly may be helpful for other types of chemistry work as well. These types of work stations typically have a laminated surface to work on, but depending on the environmental needs, stainless steel tables would be a suitable option too. There is usually some storage drawers within the work station, and a deep sink for easy use. Having the sink connected with the work station allows you to do quick clean-ups of experiments, or offers you a way to quickly diffuse a project gone wrong.

5.) Portable Work Station

Features

• Portable Work Space
• Convenience
• Storage

Portable workstation lab tables are ideal for laboratories that may need to move around experiments, research data, and equipment to other areas of their facility. When you opt to have portable work spaces in your lab, make sure they fit your needs. Portable lab tables should be easy to move with locking wheels for when they are in use. They should offer height adjustability, and some storage drawers or shelves too for portable equipment.

All in all, a portable work station is a convenient option for lab work. An item to remember with this type of science lab table, is the fact that the wheels on them make it less stable when compared to a table with sturdily built legs – so be sure to engage the wheel locks once the workstation is in place, before you begin any work.

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In order to ensure the utmost reliability of your lab, you will need to keep safety your top priority. Besides, if you aren’t confident of the safety of your lab, then chances are you’d have a hard time working there, right?

But how can we make our laboratory safe?

Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be as complicated as you think. There are actually some simple, yet effective strategies that you can use to make things work…

Interested?

Please read on:

Make Your Area Clean

Although cleanliness is a general rule for labs, you’d be surprised at how certain laboratories fail to keep this rule intact. Obviously, keeping your surroundings unclean will not only result to the contamination of your test subjects, but it will negatively affect your entire work area as well.

Tips:

• Clean your work area regularly. Also, make sure that your cleaning tools are clean or sterilized, to ensure utmost efficiency.

• Keep your work area clutter-free. Leaving things lying on the floor will not only lead to dirt, but they can also cause you to stumble on them later on. You might also want to keep your lab table free from unnecessary items as well, as this might cause inadvertent spilling or unwanted accidents.

• Make sure to disinfect before going to your lab (most especially if you’ll be doing sensitive tasks). Otherwise, you might end up contaminating your work area—and that can certainly be a problem.

Maintenance

Having a well maintained lab will not only result to greater efficiency, but greater safety as well. Hence, make sure that your lab is maintained on a regular basis—and make sure that it will be done by professionals who are actually equipped with the needed skills and expertise.

Tips:

• Have laminar air flow hoods and other lab equipment checked regularly. Leaving this equipment unattended (and w/o maintenance) can cause the introduction of contaminants and pollutants to your lab.

• Check lab furniture for any damage. Make sure that each furniture piece is working properly. If there are any damages, undertake the needed repairs or replacements.

• Remember: The keyword here is “regular.” Create a schedule for assessing and checking your lab and its equipment. This will make you more objective, which in turn, can help you make wiser decisions pertaining to lab safety and efficiency.

Use the Proper Gear

Make sure that you are using the needed safety gear. Never think that they are useless or are not important. You’ll never know, but they just might save your life.

Always wear safety goggles, gloves, boots, gowns or protective gear. If you are using disposable items, make sure to not use them again. Again, the key here is protection. The more you are able to protect yourself—the safer you and your lab will be.

Yes, simple things as these can make your lab a lot safer. It is now up to you if you want to use these strategies or not. Take note: safety is a primary consideration that you should never underestimate—and you should always keep that in mind.

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The laboratory furniture you’re using can either make or break your lab operations. That is a fact.

Whether it may your lab tables or your fume hoods, it is essential that you are able to get furniture and equipment that will bring the most benefits. Otherwise, you might end up working in a laboratory that won’t be as efficient and as safe it should be (and you obviously don’t want that to happen).

With that in mind, here are some additional reasons as to why you should only be using the proper furniture for your laboratory:

Efficiency and Accuracy

Chances are your laboratory work will require you to undertake tests and other sensitive procedures that need to be handled with care. Unfortunately, using the wrong lab furniture or equipment puts its accuracy and efficiency at risk.

To ensure the utmost efficiency of your lab, invest in tables that are designed to withstand the chemicals that they will be constantly exposed to. Use equipment with the needed filters and features to keep contaminants at bay. In other words: study what you need and be strategic about it. This will make things better for you and your laboratory.

Comfort and Convenience

Let’s face it: working in a lab can sometimes be quite stressful. And as we already know, working in a stressful working environment may not only lead to decreased productivity, but it can also result to health problems and issues.

To make your day at work a more endurable one, invest in ergonomic furniture pieces such as adjustable tables, industrial chairs and other related options. Such pieces are designed to add comfort and convenience to the workplace, helping you avoid any unwanted issues.

Safety

Safety is another primary reason as to why you should keep your laboratory furniture in check…

Make sure that your furniture pieces are designed for heavy-duty use (in short: they must be durable). This will give you the assurance that you’ll be safe while performing lab tests and other essential activities.

Note: aside from the proper lab furniture, you should also make use of the proper safety gear, such as eye goggles, gloves, safety masks, boots and other related equipment, for added safety and security.

If you are looking for sturdy, durable and dependable lab and industrial furniture pieces—don’t hesitate to contact RDM Industrial Products, Inc.

The company is a trusted furniture manufacturer, with almost 38 years of experience in the field. It offers a wide variety of furniture pieces to choose from (with the needed features and qualities)—and all you need to do is take your pick.

To know more about RDM, call 877-777-9130 or click here.

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