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Questions to Ask Yourself before Ordering Custom Industrial Furniture

October 1, 2013

Are you planning on purchasing some industrial furniture pieces? If you are, then please read on before proceeding. We’ll be discussing questions you should ask yourself before actually making any furniture purchases – helping you find those pieces that will not only be aesthetically pleasing, but durable as well. Interested? Read on…

If you’re looking for furniture pieces that can help you enjoy usability and durability at the same time – then you might want to consider getting some custom industrial furniture. Such pieces, most especially those designed by RDM Industrial Products, have been built to last. Each piece has undergone stringent procedures and methods – all meant to provide users with the perfect combination of aesthetics, durability and affordability.

Industrial Furniture: Are They Really Cost Effective?

Remember that industrial furniture – whether custom or not – can have a large impact on your office, work, manufacturing space or wherever you’ll be using it for. Being so, you should find the right furniture pieces that will actually compliment everything – and not the other way around.

As mentioned earlier, custom industrial furniture has been specifically built to last. Hence, when you purchase such pieces, then you can expect them to last a longer time – compared to those expensive traditional furniture pieces that may pass in the aesthetics category, but fail in the durability department.

Being so, it is important that you’re able to acquire your industrial furniture pieces from esteemed experts (such as RDM Industrial), in order to reasonably expect feasibility and beauty all in one – and nothing less.

Questions To Ask Yourself before Purchasing Any Furniture Type

To get the right furniture, you’ll need to ask yourself some questions first. By doing so, you can be assured that you’re making the right choice – and that every investment you make will be worth every single cent.

Question #1: What am I going to use it for?

Think about this: what good is furniture if you don’t know what to use it for? Accordingly, you will need to inspect the area where you intend to place the furniture first before placing an order. By knowing what you need beforehand – you’ll be able to know the right piece that will perfectly blend in.

Question #2: What’s my floor space size?

This is another question that’s worth asking yourself before proceeding. With this query, you’ll know if that height adjustable table you’re planning to buy will actually fit in with your designated area (and won’t eat up the entire floor space) or if it will actually improve your environment’s aesthetics & functionality.

Question #3: How much is my budget?

Obviously, this is a very important question. Without knowing your budget beforehand, you run the risk of investing in furniture pieces that in reality, you can’t afford. To be safe, the best thing to do is to shop around first before making any purchase – so that you’ll be able to find those pieces that won’t only fit your style and preference – but your budget as well.

On that note of shopping around: only deal with reputable furniture manufacturers or dealers (such as RDM Industrial Products) as these guys will know what to do. By doing so, you’ll be able to minimize the risks and maximize the benefits they bring.

RDM Industrial is a furniture specialist with over 35 years of experience in the field. We’re a company known for our wide array of industrial and laboratory furniture pieces that are not only durable and exquisitely designed – but are affordable as well. If you want to know more about our company & our products, please visit www.rdm-ind.com/ for more details.

Office Furniture vs. Industrial Furniture

August 21, 2012

It is not difficult to find furniture for a typical office environment. However, finding industrial furniture is another story. This is a unique type of commercial furniture designed to meet the special needs of industrial environments. Office Furniture is Lighter Duty and is usually not appropriate for workplaces like manufacturing facilities, laboratories, and cleanrooms. [Read More]

Laminar Flow Workstations—Vertical vs. Horizontal Comparison

July 24, 2012

Laboratory furnishings are specially designed for particular environments and include special features required for these settings. A laminar flow workstation is designed for a clean-air environment free of bacteria and particles. Used as manufacturing, pharmaceutical, inspection, or lab equipment, this workstation is available in both vertical and horizontal airflow configurations.

Features of Laminar Flow Workstations

These laboratory workstations remove contamination from airborne particulates while providing ample working space for various purposes. Particulate-free air is provided to the work area, courtesy of a high-efficiency HEPA filter that is 99.99 percent efficient at 0.3 micron. ULPA filters are also available as an option with RDM Industrial Products. Despite its efficiently, the fan is extremely quiet, operating at just 50 dBA. Sealed fluorescent lights illuminate the area, allowing for close work.

Many styles of Laminar Flow Workstations are available, including those featuring chemical resistant solid surface tops and ESD static control versions with grounding ports and hardware. Optional accessories designed for compatibility with other laboratory furnishings include integrated power strips, keyboard trays, computer monitor stands, and storage areas. Customers ordering this lab equipment from a manufacturer can customize it for their use.

Laboratory Furnishings – Vertical vs. Horizontal Airflow

In a vertical flow station, air is pushed through a HEPA filter located at the top of the unit. The air flows downward at a constant speed, eventually reaching the work surface. Horizontal models push air through a HEPA filter located at the back of the unit, directing it horizontally at a constant speed over the work surface, toward the user.

Application determines which of these laboratory furnishings is better. A horizontal unit usually has a taller, larger working area designed for lab equipment like microscopes. It is usually preferred for inspecting electronics, assembling medical devices, taking cultures of plant tissues, and preparing media plates and pharmacy drugs. A vertical unit features a partial sash that offers protection for chemical work in industries like biotechnology, forensics, and microbiology and helps to direct the air flow downwards.

Laboratory Seating Key Component To A Cleanroom

June 21, 2012

A cleanroom is an environment that features a controlled level of chemical vapors, aerosol particles, airborne microbes, dust, and other environmental pollutants. Careful consideration for everything down to lab furniture is required when outfitting a cleanroom environment. Cleanroom laboratory seating allows workers to remain productive while seated. Lab chairs enable research, project work, and document preparation.

Unique Aspects of a Cleanroom

Cleanrooms range in size from very small to quite large. Some represent entire facilities, requiring all workers to wear protective clothing and use special equipment. Outside air is filtered before it enters the room, removing dust, and the inside air is subject to constant recirculation to remove contaminants generated within the cleanroom.

Though a cleanroom is not sterile, equipment used in this environment is designed to create minimal air contamination. Pencils and paper are replaced with items that create fewer environmental pollutants. Furniture, including lab chairs, has features that create a minimum of particles. Laboratory seating and other cleanroom furniture are also easy to clean. A particle counter is used to test particle levels, ensuring that they remain within a certain range.

Features of Cleanroom Seating

Cleanroom chairs are offered in different classes, designed to be equivalent to different ISO Class standards. For example, a class 1000 chair from RDM Industrial Products features chrome-plated metal parts, a task control ergonomic mechanism, vinyl upholstery recommended for cleanrooms, and vinyl seat underwrap featuring filtered exhaust ports. A class 100 chair eliminates the seat underwrap and adds Grade 2 vinyl upholstery and a Class 100 filtration system.

Standard features of these lab chairs include an upholstered seat, painted metal parts, backrest with tilt and lumbar support, adjustable height, a foot ring, and nickel plated glides. Armrests, articulating seat control, and casters are a few options. By selecting the proper class of cleanroom laboratory seating and adding desired features, comfort is achieved without presenting environmental risk.

Three Ways Proper Industrial Furniture Cuts Your Costs

September 11, 2009

If you’re starting up a small workshop or other new manufacturing venture you may be tempted to use lower-priced, off-the-shelf furniture that has been mass manufactured – the kind intended for garages and hobby workshops. It may look like a bargain, but, unfortunately, the savings can be short-lived. Without a proper design, money can be lost to inefficiency or in some cases, larger losses due to furniture failure causing workplace accidents.

You owe it to yourself to outfit your shop with heavy duty industrial workbenches and other furniture specifically suited to commercial use. Here are three ways you can save money by investing a little more money on industrial-duty furniture up-front:

A Less Accident-Prone Workplace: Not every industrial accident causes horrible injuries – but they all waste time and money. Workers spend time getting first aid and taking time off instead of manufacturing your products. You may spend time cleaning spills, disposing of hazardous material, and temporary closing of space – and it may all be the result of an inexpensive work station that had been value-engineered for an activity that it could never satisfy fully. For instance, placing a couple of fans around a standard table is not an acceptable substitute for a real laminar flow clean air HEPA workstation.

Improved Workflow: Time is money, especially for startups that need to prove they can meet high volume demand in order to be taken seriously. That means you need proper workflow procedures to ensure that every station works at full capacity without slowing down any of the others. Standard furniture rarely satisfies the needs to produce an efficient work flow. Instead of planning your shop around inexpensive furniture, plan for it based on the way you’d actually like it to operate. Purchase the industrial furniture with features to match your specific needs, with room to expand and the ability to adapt. This makes workplace flow much easier to achieve. You will be able to produce more, sell more, and prove that you are ready for high volume challenges.

Reduced Maintenance: It’s simple: Industrial Quality furniture is tough. Standard office furniture or lower-grade substitutes are not. Your operations will place all of your furniture under repeated stress. If your furniture fails, you will need to either stop work or find a replacement for that station. Both options waste time and money. But if you buy RDM Industrial-Quality furniture with the proper material and load-bearing requirements, you will save money over the total cost of ownership. A Quality bench, table or other furniture piece will pay for itself.

Contact RDM and we’ll help you develop specific solutions based on your industry, size and other specific requirements. We will help you to design your workplace to become a safer, more efficient and more profitable operation.