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Any lab is designed for the purpose of doing design, research, or investigations in a controlled environment. In many cases, people are relying on the preciseness of the experiments in order to design new products, medications, equipment, or materials for people to use to make their lives better. Because a laboratory requires precise measurements, the furniture in labs must be multipurpose. Both laboratory work benches and laboratory casework are vital for smooth lab operations.

The Multipurpose Features of Lab Equipment

Every lab, no matter what their purpose, is designed to conduct experiments. Often, multiple people are working in the same lab, so space is at a premium. Laboratory workbenches represent the area where designs or experiments are done. Some laboratory work benches look like large tables, while others look like a desk with shelving. Laboratory casework is a series of cabinets used for storage. The casework may be a large standalone cabinet, or it may be located above a workstation.

Features of Work Benches and Casework

Both laboratory work benches and casework are usually made of steel. This is for safety, as well as durability. Often, laboratories are conducting experiments that are difficult, or even dangerous and lab equipment needs to be able to stand up to the challenge. For casework, both the doors and the drawers are double walled, to make sure they can keep materials in, and close tightly. Good casework also has rubber bumpers on the doors of the casework or cabinet for quiet closure.

Also, laboratory workbenches and casework come in many different sizes. You may only need a small workspace with a cabinet mounted over the workspace. However, many labs are designed for several people, which means space is important. Large work benches allow multiple people to work at the same time; and there are casework pieces that are standalone with multiple areas for storage. In addition, work benches can have their own storage so that all the work in the lab has a place.

No matter what kind of work you will be doing in the lab, you need to make sure that you order the perfect equipment. You want to invest money in lab equipment that will last through thousands of experiments and years of heavy usage. A good investment now may end up saving the lab thousands of dollars in replacement furniture costs.