Microscope workstations and work environments
6 categories in Microscope workstations and work environments
Anti-vibration stands

Purpose: Reduce harmful vibrations in workstations

Ergonomic principles: Less exposure to vibration reduces visual fatigue and static bent-neck postures

Photo Source: Minus K Technology

North America
Minus K Technology
Spectra Services
TMC Technical Manufacturing Corp.

Europe
Science Products
Anti-vibration tables

Purpose: Reduce harmful vibrations in workstations

Ergonomic principles: Less exposure to vibration reduces visual fatigue and static bent-neck postures

Photo source: Speirs Robertson

North America
Scien-Tech Services
Speirs Robertson
Terra Universal

Europe
Science Products
Microscope lighting

Purpose: Reduce eyestrain associated with viewing through microscopes

Ergonomic guidelines: Luminance should be adjustable (100:1) to accommodate the reflectance or contrast of the specimen and the viewer’s light sensitivity

Photo source: Meiji Techno Microscopes

North America
Absolute Clarity and Calibration
Meiji Techno Microscopes
Microscope World

Europe
Prior Proscan
Microscope stage forearm supports

Purpose: Provide operators with forearm and hand support around microscopes

Ergonomic principles: Reduce fatigue and the mechanical stress during prolonged microscope use

Photo source: MarketLab

North America
Alimed
MarketLab
Wedge-Ease


Microscope tilting mounting bracket

Purpose: Reduce eye and neck strain associated with prolonged use of microscopes

Ergonomic guidelines: Recommended angles of adjustability are between 0° to 15° from the horizontal

Photo source: Spectra Services

North America
Blue Light Industry USA
Diagnostic Instruments, Inc.
Spectra Services

Tilting adjustable microscope base

Purpose: Reduce eye and neck strain associated with prolonged use of microscopes

Ergonomic guidelines: Recommended angles of adjustability are between 0° to 15° from the horizontal

Photo source: Microscopes from Nightingale

North America
Medex Supply
Microscopes from Nightingale