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Follow on Google News | How to Choose the Right Microscope TableTake a look at the factors you should consider when selecting your next microscope table.
By: Formaspace This increased demand for microscope work poses several challenges for laboratory designers, who need to provide laboratory technicians and research scientists with an economically sound work environment that promotes efficiency and reduces fatigue during long hours at the bench. This is where Formaspace can assist. As the largest independent American manufacturer of custom laboratory furniture, we can help you specify the right microscope table setup that integrates perfectly within your laboratory environment, then build your new lab furniture here at our factory headquarters in Austin, Texas. Let's take a look at the significant factors you should consider when selecting your next microscope table, starting with proper fit and ergonomics. Why The Proper Fit Of Your Microscope Table Is Important Because microscope operators often work long hours at a bench, it's critical to provide a comfortable, ergonomically suitable set up to help prevent operators from developing pain in their back, neck, shoulders, arms, and hands. As we've written about before, sitting for too many hours in the day can lead to muscular-skeletal issues, particularly lower back pain. Microscope operators, who may spend more than 50% of their working hours using their microscope equipment, are also particularly susceptible to other issues as well, including eyestrain and muscle strain in the arms, such as rotator cuff issues, shoulder impingement injuries, and "tennis elbow." Operators using optical microscopes can also suffer from joint pain in the hand, such as De Quervain's tenosynovitis, which can cause pain due to holding the thumb upward to adjust focus knobs for an extended period of time. Steps To Ensure A Proper Fit Between The Operator And The Microscope Equipment The key to proper ergonomics is to ensure that the operator's back is straight, and the knees are bent at an angle of 90°, and the operator's feet can touch the floor. The operator should also be able to reach the microscopic features easily: ensuring that the neck does not have to lean forward greater than 20° and that the arms are comfortably bent between 90 and 120°. To achieve this ergonomic operator position, focus on these three design elements when specifying microscope tables: 1. Select The Right Seating Formaspace recommends our line of five-way adjustable lab seats, which provide easy adjustment to meet the economic needs of lab operators of different size and stature. Read more...https://formaspace.com/ End
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