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Tips for Sourcing High-Performance Lab and Cleanroom Tables
By Del Williams
research, design, testing, and quality control. These labs require high-performance workstations to support equipment such as micro- scopes, spectrophotometers, 3D printers, and operant conditioning chambers, while providing space to perform critical tasks. “Because lab equipment is
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so sensitive and crucial to R&D, quality control, and meeting reg- ulatory requirements, the clean- room lab table it is used on must be ‘rock solid’ in terms of con- struction quality. The worksta- tion must arrive undamaged and support the weight of any equip- ment, samples and supplies for decades without any ricketiness, wobble, or breakage that could compromise test results or new product development.” says Xano Wang, sales director at Bench - Pro, a lab workbench manufac- turer that sells to many Fortune 1000 companies.
Elements of a Lasting Workstation
There are many important
aspects of designing lab worksta- tions, some of which are customiz- ability, easy assembly, afford - ability, strength and durability.
any manufacturing and processing facilities con- tain a laboratory for
“We get requests for custom
sizes all the time. A lab may only have ‘x’ feet of space and still needs a certain number of bench- es to fit within it,” says Garrett LeVan, president of Genie Scien - tific, a manufacturer and dealer of fume hoods, laboratory furniture, and equipment. According to LeVan, Genie Scientific often partners with BenchPro to outfit industrial laboratories and re -
ise quick-ship capability, however, supplies are usually limited to stock on hand, Shipments with any level of modification or cus- tomization can actually re quire up to four months of lead time to pro- duce and deliver. Some producers, however, have organized their production to enable three-to-five business day lead times regard- less of size, color, configuration, or other customization. Virtually all lab furniture,
BenchPro AMN 3060 manual workbench.
search facilities when such cus- tomization is required. “More customizability is pos-
sible with a modular approach that incorporates a choice of selected features,” says Wang. “The manufacturer should also be able to incorporate customer sketches and supply 3D drawings and the design process should be customer-centric.” While many suppliers prom-
including workbenches, will be shipped in various states of dis- assembly and then assembled onsite. This is not only to mini- mize freight cost, but also to fit through facility doors and hall- ways. Because of this, one often overlooked factor that should be considered is ease of assembly. BenchPro equipment comes ready to assemble in minutes with only three parts and four bolts, since the frame is pre- assembled to the top. Besides tools and supplies,
cleanroom and lab tables must reliably support a variety of heavy equipment of which some can vibrate or impact the table with force. Lab workbenches must be strong enough to sustain signifi- cant weight. Yet, each worksta- tion should be light enough to move with relative ease.
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Reducing Overall Costs When manufacturers and
processors most cost-effectively outfit their labs, they minimize capital outlay. It is important to seek a supplier that has the finan- cial flexibility to buy materials in bulk and pass along the discount, rather than order in small quanti- ties at the highest rates. When customization is nec-
essary, it is best to select a sup- plier that does not charge a pre- mium for the service. BenchPro readily supplies customization of standard products, often includ- ing drawings, 3D modeling, and design changes, at no added cost. Finally, since labs involve
significant investment, any furni- ture should have a complete war- ranty that guarantees trouble-free operation. In this case, BenchPro shines, offering an unconditional 25-year warranty on each and every part. When every item is guaranteed in this way, the cus- tomer can be sure that every piece of equipment is designed for the
utmost reliability. Contact: BenchPro, 23949
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