Why Use Stainless Steel for Furniture?

When you think of home furniture, you probably think about materials like wood, upholstery and other comfortable or aesthetically pleasing materials. If you’re in an industrial setting though, then you want stainless steel furniture that will serve your everyday needs without breaking down.

Most industrial, manufacturing and laboratory settings work with materials that common materials can’t handle. For example, you might be working with corrosive, reactive or hazardous materials. You need furniture that is nonreactive, noncorrosive, nonporous and durable enough to withstand any accidents or spills. It also needs to be easy to clean so that you don’t need to worry about cross contamination.

Stainless steel does all that and more. Not only does it offer every property we just listed, but it’s also fairly easy to work with. This allows us to make many different items, and we can even produce custom items as needed.

What Industries Use Stainless Steel Furnishings?

RDM Stainless Steel Ergonomic Lift Table – Model A-107P-SS-CLG-DROP-TRESP includes Drop-Leaf Extension Table Surface(s), shown here with one on each side. Also shown with Optional Casters (Wheels).

There are many industries that use stainless steel tables and other furnishings. Laboratories are probably the most common because they need stainless steel lab tables that can withstand hazardous or corrosive chemicals, require a sterile environment, need equipment that can be thoroughly cleaned and must have the environment completely under their control. Stainless steel has all these properties.

Manufacturing and industrial settings have many of the same requirements. These often work with even more hazardous materials, but stainless steel is still able to provide workers with protection. Unlike some materials that might react to certain chemicals, stainless steel provides a safe environment for technicians and employees to do their job.

There are other industries that also require stainless steel. Many companies that work with electronics require stainless steel workbenches. That’s because this material won’t discharge static. Imagine the harm one static shock could do while working with expensive electronics. Hours of work and thousands of dollars could be lost to one small shock.

The food industry also uses stainless steel furniture. Due to its nonporous and easy-to-clean nature, stainless steel is ideal for this setting. This is especially true when working with allergens as this industry is highly regulated. This material ensures that workers can thoroughly clean their environment so that consumer safety is safeguarded.

Most Common Types of Stainless Steel Furniture

While stainless steel is very tough and durable, our manufacturer direct service is able to produce a wide range of items. Not only that, but we welcome our customers to request custom items, such as extra large tables, thicker steel, more storage space and so on.

Stainless steel can be turned into nearly anything. Stainless steel carts, workbenches and tables are incredibly common. These all give you a flat surface to work on projects while giving you the protection of stainless steel. Tables are fairly basic, carts have casters and wheels and workbenches can have lighting and places to store equipment.

Stainless Steel Lockers

There are also stainless steel lockers. Not only are these durable, but they also provide the static-free and easy-to-clean environment your lab, cleanroom or manufacturing plant needs. Large storage cabinets can also be produced to fit equipment, manufactured items, personal belongings and more.

While these are the most common items, our quality designed furniture can fit all your furnishing needs. Everything is proudly manufactured in the USA and factory direct.

Key Features and Benefits of Stainless Steel

Many people know that stainless steel is tough and durable. While these are qualities that industrial and manufacturing settings need, the benefits of stainless steel go far deeper than that.

Not only is this material resistant to most bangs and hits, but it’s also resistant to many acids and chemicals. You need furniture that won’t react or be entirely destroyed by small accidents. Stainless steel resists most chemical reactions, ensuring safety and protecting your investment. It’s also nonporous, which prevents chemicals from wearing away or latching to the surface.

Stainless steel is very easy to clean. That might not seem like a huge benefit, but it really is. Imagine that harm that could be done if a chemical or allergen remained stuck to the table’s surface. This could lead to cross contamination, unexpected chemical reactions and numerous other threats.

The last major benefit is that stainless steel doesn’t build a static charge, which is essential for many businesses that need a controlled environment. You don’t need electronics destroyed or chemicals activated by a small static shock.

What to Know Before Making a Purchase

There are several things you should consider before making your stainless steel furnishings purchase. The first thing we suggest is mapping out the environment and finding out what furniture you need. Consider overall sizing and general requirements.

We offer many options, so be sure you consider your needs. For example, let’s say you need stainless steel workbenches. Do they need adjustable height, casters, storage shelves, lighting or extra thick steel? Consider your needs and check our features. If you don’t see a feature listed, then ask us about it. We often accommodate custom requests.

You should also check safety guidelines. You may want to save money by getting thinner material, but safety guidelines might require specific features. It’s also a good idea to consult your team and see what they feel is necessary for operations.

Conclusion

Stainless steel furniture is ideal for many manufacturing, laboratory, industrial and food settings. Not only do we offer a wide range of options and features, but we also help answer questions and work with custom orders. We at RDM Industrial Products would be happy to help with your stainless steel furnishing needs. Contact us today about any questions you have.

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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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You shouldn’t let these wonderful features fool you into complacently thinking that stainless steel furniture is invincible and needn’t be handled with care, however. As with everything else, time, chemical spills, possible laboratory mishaps, and general accumulated use do take their toll on stainless steel carts, tables, lockers, cabinets, and workbenches. To maximize the working lives of all of these things, you’ll need a well-stocked cleanroom and a thorough, established routine of cleaning and maintenance procedures.

Here are 10 critical tips to follow in all stainless steel cleanrooms so that you can get the most out of your furnishings. Some of these will be suggestions about what to do, and others about what not to do.

1. Don’t Clean Your Stainless Steel Furniture With Chlorine

RDM Stainless Steel Casework is available in a variety of Stainless Steel Cabinet Styles: including Base Cabinets, Upper Cabinets & more.

One of stainless steel’s most useful features is its imperviousness to oxidation or rust. Ordinarily, stainless steel tables and other furnishings are made using an alloy of both steel and chromium, the latter of which works to prevent oxidation by keeping oxygen molecules from reacting with the metal. Chlorine and solvents containing chlorine strip away this protective chromium and expose the furniture on which they are used to the dangers of rust.

Do not use anything chlorine-based to clean your lab furniture. That means no acetone, mineral spirits or isopropyl alcohol, among some other things.

2. Stick to Cleaning With a Warm Cloth, Water and Detergent

As simple as it sounds, a good, thorough wipe using some warm water and a damp cloth will be sufficient to handle most mild stains that show up on your stainless steel cabinets or other types of furniture. That should be enough to remove dirt and other simple things. To make sure that the furniture isn’t plagued by any water stains, rinse everything with water once more and gently wipe it down with a dry cloth.

3. Use Solvents for Tougher Stains

If there are fingerprints, oil stains, chemical stains or anything else that’s more difficult to clean on your stainless steel surface, use any good detergent or dish soap to get the job done. In a pinch, baking soda, vinegar and even toothpaste can also be effective.

4. If You Must Use Chlorine, Electropolish Your Furniture First

Let’s say that you’re in a bind. For whatever reason, your lab is fresh out of detergent, soap, baking soda and all other acceptable cleaning solvents. Also, all of the water at hand is dirty or unsuitable. The only thing within reach are those dreaded chlorine-based cleaners. What do you do then?

If you absolutely must use a chlorine-based solvent to clean your stainless steel furniture, it is essential that you electropolish the furniture first. Electropolishing is a process whereby minuscule jagged edges and stray ions are removed from a metal surface. In particular, electropolishing will remove metal ions from stainless steel workbenches or other kinds of lab furniture that would make that furniture vulnerable to corrosion, thus neutralizing chlorine’s chief threat.

5. Regularly Do Some Stainless Steel Passivation

Stainless steel passivation is a process whereby stainless steel can be made less generally reactive to external and environmental chemical influences, particularly to rusting. Oxidation can make your furniture weak and brittle, and you should obviously take steps to prevent it or arrest it. This is what passivation achieves.

The best and simplest way to passivate your stainless steel lab furnishings is simply to clean them with deionized water. You will probably also have to clean furnishings with a nitric acid solution or other mild oxidant to really kickstart the process. Doing this will lead to the formation of a passive film over the surface of your furniture.

6. Don’t Clean Against the Grain

All stainless steel furnishings, from simple cabinets to stainless steel tables with adjustable legs, have a wood-like grain to them. A close glance at any stainless steel surface will reveal that grain. When wiping down your furniture, always follow the grain. If you don’t, you will make it easier for dirt or chemical irritants to build up within the surface as the furniture experiences more and more use. That can cause damage in innumerable ways, from creating ugly and hard-to-remove stains, to cracking, corroding, destroying and breaking apart the stainless steel at its very foundations.

7. Try to Be Gentle

When dealing with particularly stubborn stains, some hard scrubbing may be warranted. Don’t overdo it, though. Scrubbing too hard will create scratches and abrasions on stainless steel’s surface, and these abrasions, however small, are openings through which chemical irritants can later seep in to cause yet further damage. You should therefore use only soft cloths made of materials like nylon or microfiber to wipe down surfaces. Do not use steel wool or any kind of abrasive cleaning pads, liquids or powders.

8. Get Special Stainless Steel Furniture for Cleanrooms

Even though your cleanroom is the place to clean your stainless steel casework and other furniture, the cleanroom itself can use certain stainless steel furnishings of its own. In addition to our quality-designed and factory-direct lockers, workbenches, carts, and stainless steel tables with adjustable legs, we at RDM also make special industrial-quality furniture that is specifically designed for use in cleanrooms. Among our stainless steel cleanroom furnishings are racks where you can store all of your various cleaning tools and solvents, stainless steel tables of various shapes and sizes to keep things close at hand and stainless steel lockers to store yet more critical supplies. Take a look at our stainless steel cleanroom furnishings here.

9. Make Sure to Keep Furniture Polished

A proper deep clean is always great, but to really put the finishing touches on your lab furnishings, you need to make them glimmer and shine. The glimmer of stainless steel is part of its allure, and you certainly wouldn’t want that to fade. To keep stainless steel lab furniture polished and shiny, we recommend using lemon oil, special sprays designed to let your furniture keep its undiminished luster, or any of the many commercial stainless steel polishers that are available on the market.

Truthfully speaking, polishing should really be the third step in a tripartite process. First, you wipe the furniture using some combination of clean water and a solvent, then you rinse it off and dry it with another cloth, and then you spread a few drops of polish onto the surface with another cloth — all moving with the grain.

10. There’s No Such Thing as Cleaning too Often

Cleaning, when done right, does no damage whatsoever to stainless steel furniture and does a great deal to prevent and even repair damage. You can clean your furniture as often as you like. How often to take things to the cleanroom is a personal decision for you to make, but we recommend doing it as often as possible unless some other pressing need prevents you. The more vigorous the work that goes on in your lab is and the more caustic substances and spills there are, the more often you should do so.

Conclusion

High-quality stainless steel furniture is indispensable to research and development labs, factories and types of businesses that are too numerous to mention. RDM’s stainless steel furniture is proudly manufactured in the USA up to the very highest design standards, but even it needs to be cared for. Since you’ll be making a significant investment when you buy stainless steel furnishings, our advice on how to keep things functioning properly should help you get more bang for you buck.

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With all of these things working against you, it’s definitely a good idea to get the most durable furnishings for your lab that you possibly can.

That’s where stainless steel comes in.

RDM Laboratory Tops – Stainless Steel Furnishings

Stainless steel furnishings are tough enough to withstand large amounts of accumulated damage. Plus their longevity makes them a natural choice for lab managers who are committed to making sure that their laboratories stay running smoothly for years on end.

RDM Industrial Products offers a wide selection of industrial-quality stainless steel furniture to make your lab a more complete workplace. Please note also that we’re able to custom design much of this furniture according to your specifications.

Here is a brief discussion of some of the different kinds of factory direct stainless steel furniture  that we have waiting for you and your lab or industrial workspace.

Stainless Steel Furnishings:

Workbenches

Each researcher in your lab needs a workbench that’s comfortable, spacious and tough enough to withstand damage from the occasional spill. Our stainless steel workbenches are simply designed, but more than durable enough to serve any purpose you may require. In addition to their smooth, flat and corrosion-and-chemical-resistant surfaces, our workbenches come equipped with overhead racks where you can place important supplies that you need to have close at hand. The F-103P-SS is a single-shelf model and the F-103PL/DS-SS comes with two shelves.

We also have adjustable-height stainless steel workbenches like the A-107P-SS, which uses a hydraulic lift.

We allow you to customize the size and dimensions of each workbench to your needs. And you cal add on whatever additional accessories you require.

Tables

Stainless steel tables are similar to our workbenches, but usually have a set of sliding drawers attached to them rather than some overhead shelves. Various widths and depths are available, depending on the model in which you are interested. These can range from as little as 30 inches to as much as 72 inches.

If smooth-top models aren’t what you need, we also offer the A-109P-SS-PERF, which is a perforated stainless steel table. Small adjustable-height tables like the i-107P-SS are also available.

In addition to corrosion and chemical resistance, you can also outfit your tables with static-resistant ESD.

Cabinets and Casework

Stainless steel cabinets are a particularly essential piece of hardware for your lab. With all of the many volatile compounds and important tools lying around in the lab, you really can’t do without some good storage cabinets.

First, we offer a standard 84-inch-high cabinet unit with a wealth of customization options open to the customer. You can choose to have the steel on this model be either corrosion-resistant or both chemical-and-corrosion-resistant. Various cabinet widths are available in 6-inch increments ranging from 18 inches to 48 inches. Both 16-inch and 21.25-inch deep units are available. Furthermore, you can choose to have either stainless steel doors, glass doors or no doors at all. Both sliding door and swinging door options are also available.

The major piece of stainless steel casework that we offer follows the following basic design: a long, flat counter with an array of drawers and base cabinets beneath it to provide you with extra storage space. The counter will usually include a sink where you can conveniently wash your hands. The entire units — including both the counter and the base cabinets — can be made corrosion-resistant, chemical-resistant and fireproof. Since all of our equipment is factory-direct, you may request other features as well.

Lockers

Lockers are another excellent storage option. While are cabinets and casework are great for storing hazardous chemicals and other lab supplies, lab workers can store a change of clothes or some of their other personal items in a locker. Stainless steel lockers are durable and can reliably keep any belongings stored in them safe. The fact that they’re made of stainless steel also keeps them from rusting and adds to their longevity.

RDM offers stainless steel lockers in a number of different configurations. Each unit is 72 inches tall and can be made with single-tier, double-tier or six tier lockers. We can also make locker units and individual lockers of various widths.

Carts

Carts are a simple but excellent resource for your lab. If you ever find yourself needing to quickly and easily pass out supplies like gloves or safety goggles to scientists and lab assistants. Just pack a cart with whatever supplies you need and slide them across the lab towards whichever locations they’re needed in.

We sell a few different cards of stainless steel carts. Some models are essentially just flat stainless steel tables on wheels. We also sell a model with a protruding curb top that’s meant to keep all loaded items safely in place, even if the cart is being slid along at high speeds. Other models have both top and bottom-level surfaces, allowing you to load more things onto them. Still other carts are larger and have as many as four levels.

You’ll also have the option of outfitting your lab carts with sliding drawers which are also made of stainless steel. This is yet another add on to give your carts maximum carrying capacity.

As with all of our other manufacturer-direct stainless steel furniture, each cart model can be made into any of a variety of different sizes, making suitable for large labs as well as small ones.

Conclusion

What we’ve discussed here only just scratches the surface of what we can offer you in the realm of durable and reliable stainless steel furnishings. If you need specially-designed and/or very specific features for your cabinets, tables or workbenches, we’ve got you covered. RDM is open to answering your questions, and fulfilling custom order solutions for your lab. All of our products are proudly manufactured in the USA.

We encourage you to check out the full range of our stainless steel lab furnishings.

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One such prominent industry is the laboratory furniture industry. All laboratories, be it a school science lab, a scientific research lab, a hospital lab, etc. depends largely on stainless steel for most of their furnishings. One such important piece of furniture vital for easy working in laboratories is lab tables also known as lab benches.

Lab tables are one of the most essential pieces of furniture in the lab since all the working and experiments are done on it. Many companies around the world specifically manufacture stainless steel lab tables with all such requirements in mind.

Here is a list of reasons that support the fact that stainless steel lab tables work the finest:

Extremely Versatile

Stainless steel is widely used in numerous industries for a reason. It is no doubt an extremely robust material but at the same time, it is easy to work with. Manufacturers can easily mould it into desired sizes, shapes and designs. This enables the effortless manufacturing of stainless steel tables and allows customization. Its versatility not only reflects in its manufacturing but its use as well. Stainless steel lab tables can be also used in other settings without looking out of place. Therefore, stainless steel is a safe investment and ensures no wastage.

Cleaning is simple

Stainless steel does not hold moisture, therefore, can self-dry in no time. Stainless steel is very often the first choice for laboratory tables. Since they are resistant to corrosives and chemicals due to its non-porous nature, they are easy to clean if there are any chemical spills. It also does not hold chemical residues. It is well known for its sterile qualities too. Therefore, cleanliness and keeping things sterile becomes less of a concern with this ingenious material, especially for laboratories that need sterile environments. Cleaning a stainless steel table at the basic level involves wiping the surface using a clean dry or damp cloth, of course, there are other more in-depth ways of keeping your lab tables clean too.

Sturdy and long-lasting

Stainless steel is a robust material used to manufacture furniture. Its strength makes it less prone to any kind of dents and damages due to force or weight. Therefore, stainless steel lab tables will last a very long and appear the same throughout its lifetime.

Cost-effective

A stainless steel laboratory table is a smart investment. This is so because it is durable and long-lasting which ensures you do not spend on repairs or replacements. This means that although the initial expense of the purchase might seem high, you will save in the long run due to fewer repairs or replacement costs. It’s also worth noting that stainless steel lab tables hold their value over time (due to their construction and durability).

Friendly to the environment

Stainless steel can be used again and again which ensures that there is no waste. It is entirely recyclable, a 100% green product. The production of stainless steel incorporates a huge percentage of scrap metals. This means that the stainless steel lab tables you purchase can be broken down to reuse and recycle to make new things. Stainless steel is therefore eco-friendly and does not impact the environment largely.

Stainless steel lab tables and lab benches offer so many practical and essential benefits. They prove to be the perfect choice for laboratories and make a great investment decision as the buyer reaps the benefits for many years to come.

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Stainless Steel Tables in Restaurant Kitchens

Restaurant kitchens need to follow strict health and hygiene codes. Stainless steel tables have hence become principle equipment in such kitchens owing to their features. These include features like durability, low maintenance requirements etc. The table is widely used as a surface for prepping food as it cleans off easily and completely, leaving no particles behind that could result in the growth of bacteria and lead to food contamination.

Different Configurations for Varied Applications

To cater to the varied needs of different workplaces, stainless steel benches and tables are available in a wide variety of configurations. Some tables feature a shelf under the work surface for storage. The height of the shelf and its distance from the top surface can also vary, depending upon the specific requirements. For storage of large containers, this distance can be maximized. To facilitate easy cleaning of the floor surface under the tables, the distance can be minimized to provide easier floor access.

Another popular stainless steel table configuration is one featuring an enclosed base. This can be accessed by any number and type of doors, providing access to a clean and hygienic storage environment. This will also prevent dust settling and air contamination of the contents.

Dimensions of the Table

Regardless of the style and configuration of the table, all stainless steel tables are available in various dimensions, in terms of height, length, and width of the table. For workplaces that have long procedures with several steps, a long table that is 144 inches or more in length is ideal. These facilitate passing down the food or product from one step and person to the other, facilitating its ‘assembly’.

For workplaces that are limited in terms of space, smaller sizes are also available. Tables of a good length and shorter width are also available for such spaces. A few free-standing stainless steel tables in various sizes can be strategically placed in various parts of the workplace to save room and facilitate functionality.

Why Stainless Steel is a Great Choice for Tables?

Tables made of stainless steel are a popular choice. This is because the material lends immense versatility to the tables, making them suitable for all kinds of applications. Stainless steel features various qualities that are ideal for tables because they have to function in the tough industrial conditions.

• Resistance to Corrosion – Perhaps the most useful quality of stainless steel, resistance to corrosion allows the use of these tables in harsh working environments. Stainless steel tables can withstand harsh atmospheric conditions, and some can even stand impact to corrosive chemicals and materials too.
• Heavy Duty – Stainless steel tables are strong, durable and suitable for heavy-duty usage. They can be used roughly to store and support heavy equipment and materials, without causing any damage to the table.
• Ease of cleaning and maintenance – Stainless steel tables require minimum efforts to clean the table. For any equipment, a simple solution of detergent and water is enough for spotless cleaning. Apart from this, no other special maintenance is required.

All these factors combined make stainless steel tables a good choice for use in industrial environments. It is also suitable for use in laboratory facilities and restaurant kitchens. Offering safety, strength and durability and convenience of usage, they cater to the needs of all working environments.

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Stainless Steel Industrial Tables for Different Work Areas

Executives need room to store documents and supplies in their offices. For them, stainless steel executive desks are smart choices. These desks feature adjustable heights compatible with seated or standing work. For use in computer server rooms, technology executives may prefer rolling stainless steel tech tables featuring optional keyboard trays.

Several stainless steel table designs are intended for laboratory environments and some are designed for cleanroom atmospheres. Available in assorted heights and with options such as drawers and pull-out keyboard trays, these tables are versatile. A stainless steel lift table is another lab-friendly furnishing because it brings the work closer to the technician, making delicate operations more convenient.

Food Service Industrial Tables

Several tables made from stainless steel are designed for food service environments. These range from a basic light to medium duty ergonomic table with adjustable height to a customizable workstation featuring drawers and shelving. Optional accessories include cutting mat surfaces, stainless steel vise units, and a deluxe adjustable foot rest for seated work.

This is just a sampling of the stainless steel table options available. When they order from RDM Industrial Products, customers customize these tables to meet their space and functional needs. The result is a table that fits within the work area and is equipped with all the accessories necessary for the desired use. This furniture is built to last, making this a one-time investment when the correct style and accessories are selected.

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Standard RDM Stainless Tables and Carts

All the stainless steel tables from RDM are high-quality, industrial duty, and manufactured in the U.S. These tables have fully welded tubular 304 or 316 stainless steel frames, making them suitable for the most rigorous environments. Available finishes include #4 brushed, 2B smooth, and a special electropolished finish designed for a cleanroom. Whether these tables will be used in a lab, cleanroom, medical facility, or general industrial environment, they are built to last.

With the addition of rolling casters, tables can be made into carts, making it easy to transport products, equipment, and other items. These stainless steel carts feature a work surface and sometimes have multiple shelves or an area enclosed by drawers. Other optional features include retaining curbs, pull-out trays, cabinets and much more. What they all have in common is the convenience provided by mobility. Workers can push or pull these carts throughout a facility, delivering items as needed.

Getting Specialized Tables and Carts

Some stainless steel industrial workbenches are designed for special purposes. Heavy-duty versions are able to support large microscopes that cause other surfaces to sag and eventually buckle. A table featuring a vice unit is ideal for use within the food or beverage industry or as a standard cleanroom fixture. Some carts are intended to store tools and others are designed to handle special materials.

These are just a few interesting features of RDM stainless steel tables and carts designed for industrial, medical, laboratory, and other environments. Each item can be completely customized to meet the needs of the customer. Review the many options to find tables and carts made from stainless steel that will make valuable additions to your facility.

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Surprisingly there are more industries today relying heavily on lift tables and lift equipment to get more jobs done. Construction workers for example rely on such designs of equipment to elevate materials for easier usability. Lift tables have been known to reduce strain and injuries, while improving efficiency and productivity. In today’s work environments extra safety for workers goes a long way.

Lift tables are designed to aid in performing job related tasks in such a way that makes the process easier for the workers involved. Not to mention the safety aspects associated with easier lifting, making them effective in numerous industries everyday. They’re portable, user friendly and safety enhanced making them a hot commodity while being convenient to use.

Manufacturing technology for industrial and commercial use has come such a long way; could you imagine not having lift tables in certain working environments? This type of equipment is used regularly in commercial and industrial type industries including certain jobs in the Medical field, Manufacturing sector, Construction and Mining fields, and more.

When choosing the right lift tables for your work environment, you need to look at quality products based on performance, durability and effectiveness. Ensure that it is well constructed and sturdy enough to manage the jobs it is being purchased for. You also want to review the safety features included. The overall performance of your new Lift Tables will depend on its purpose and the way it is used.

There are various types of lift tables available such as hydraulic, pneumatic, multistage, self-leveling, bin tilters and scissor lifts, just to mention a few. Lift tables usually provide additional beneficial features such as tilting, rotating, counterbalance, wheels, truck mounting and safety rails. It’s often the additional features that can make Lift Tables more convenient and safer to work with. They’re available in variety of capabilities and sizes to match the requirements of different jobs in various industries.

Manufacturing of quality Lift Tables is a highly specialized business; RDM Industrial Products should know – they have been manufacturing Industrial furniture since 1977.

Call us at 1-877-777-9130 to discuss your next industrial furniture project.

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An industrial duty stainless steel table can be manufactured to accommodate nearly any type of environment. At RDM, Standard construction includes a fully welded tubular frame made from 304 or 316 stainless steel. Assorted finishes are available including #4 brushed, 2B smooth, with an electropolished finish option that is offered for cleanroom and food-prep use. Different versions are available for light, standard, medium, and heavy duty.

Optional features offered by RDM Industrial Products for stainless steel tables include a manual or electric lift that adjusts table height, ADA handicapped or ergonomic design, drawers, and additional legs. Custom tables with multiple platforms and lifts are also available. Other stainless steel work table designs are available that are suitable for marine or cleanroom environments.

RDM even provides a stainless steel executive desk that could be ideal for a military environment. It is designed for standard to medium duty use and features an adjustable height designed to accommodate seated or standing use. Whether it is being used at headquarters, on base, or in the field, it will provide durability and good-looks. This table could also be suitable for use in a lab, offering workers a place to sit while recording their findings.

Whether they are being used to display or transport food, serve as work areas, or being used to support expensive laboratory equipment, stainless steel tables from RDM Industrial Products can handle the task. They are attractive, durable, and compatible with many optional features designed to improve their functionality. A stainless steel work table is a great, economical, long-term choice for a variety of specialized applications.

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