12 Most Popular Types of Industrial and Laboratory Furniture

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  Posted by Adam Smith October 4, 2016 - Filed in Manufacturing Technologies - #Adjustable Industrial  - 9,268 views
  

  

  Many people think that factories and laboratories are all about machines and equipment. However, there are many things to include if you are establishing a laboratory or a factory. Don't forget that there many types of industrial and laboratory furniture pieces that you should consider too. Here are 12 of them that are commonly used (Information Credit - www.rdm-ind.com/x-bench-ergo.htm):

   

  1. Corner Workstations

  Corner workstations are used designed to save space. Instead of leaving an empty corner, you can put a workstation to perform some tasks should not disturb other tasks. Corner workstations can be in triangular, square, or in a pentagon shape desk with or without shelves or cabinets. In the laboratory, this can be used to work on specimens and samples. In the factory, it can be a workstation to repair some product damages.

   

  2. Adjustable Work Benches

  Adjustable Industrial work benches are best suited to be used for some large amount of work that varies from time to time. You can adjust their height or install some electronic components on them. If you are planning to have a lab bench, you can use this type of work benches to closely work on more important lab tests. These can also be good as packaging areas for small factories.

   

  3. Base Cabinets

  Base cabinets are one of the most important cabinets in factories and in laboratories. They are commonly used to store some larger tools and devices. Moreover, they are better placed in areas that are accessible to anyone. There are many sizes you can choose. Some are bench high. Others are desk high. Base cabinets can either be square or rectangular.

   

  4. Work Surface

  Work surface is also very important, especially in laboratories. It is because there is laboratory work that requires certain levels of smoothness or certain types of textures. Surface temperature can also affect some lab work, so there should be variations in in work surface you can use whether it is composite resin wood or stainless steel. You can put a work surface on work benches.

   

  5. Wall Cabinets

  Wall cabinets are always part of industrial and laboratory setup. Normally, wall cabinets are attached just above a desk or workstation. The purpose of which is to store materials that are often used in the same work area. In other words, wall cabinets can become part of a simple laboratory casework. Furthermore, the good thing about wall cabinets is that they can maximize available space. If you have limited space, you don't need to put another cabinet beside a workstation. Wall cabinets are a good option.

   

  6. Interlocking Storage Cabinets

  Interlocking storage cabinets work like a mini locker room. This type of cabinets is used to segregate and store some laboratory specimens. Since they are interlocking, a single drawer cannot affect or contaminate other drawers if one or two of them are opened. If your laboratory is loaded with lots of specimens to work on, you can choose a higher interlocking storage cabinet.

   

  7. Laboratory Shelves

  Workstations and benches may not be enough to provide you with needed space no matter how wide they are. With laboratory shelves, you can maximize the space vertically. You can use these shelves to put some materials that are used in progress or are currently part of your work. You can put laboratory shelves in workstations or alongside wall cabinets depending on your need.

   

  8. Flipper Door Cabinets

  Flipper door cabinets can serve as alternative wall cabinets which you can attach on the uppermost part of the wall. The door is opened upward so as not to obstruct other wall cabinets beside them. Another advantage of flipper door cabinets is you can store larger things which base cabinets can also store. The only difference is that base cabinets are usually the square type while flipper door cabinets are usually rectangular.

   

  9. Tall Cabinets

  Tall cabinets are good for string different things which you can see all in just one single open. With tall cabinets, you won't have a hard time looking for various thing you need more often. In addition, they work like fridge where you can keep things in one place. Most tall cabinets have built-in locks, so they can also be used to store important things.

   

  10. Mobile Carts

  Mobile carts are normally found in hospitals, but they are also useful in laboratories, especially in bigger work areas where some people need to keep moving from one place to another. Instead of holding a few things back and forth, mobile carts can serve a purpose much better. These can be a single table or with shelves under them.

   

  11. Mobile Cabinets

  Mobile cabinets are also mobile carts. The difference is that the cart has drawers or lockers instead of just shelves. Although mobile carts are designed to move or deliver things to another work area, mobile cabinets, on the other hand, do not actually deliver things. They are still cabinets and designed to be mobile to share access to others nearby. This is because mobile cabinets are much heavier than mobile carts.

   

  12. High Chairs

  High chairs are not only used in the office. They are also used in laboratory casework or together with a lab bench. This is because you can adjust it according to the height of a workbench or workstation. High chairs are very important not only for convenience. They also have function as there are instances that laboratory workers should look down through the microscope.

   

  Conclusion

  The above types of industrial and laboratory furniture are just some of the many types you can incorporate into your work environment, factories or laboratories. Nevertheless, they are some of the most commonly used pieces of furniture you’ll need to furnish your industrial space.. You can purchase them or have them custom-made based on your needs and specifications.