Alternative Benching Systems
Alternative Benching Systems
Innova offers a comprehensive selection of versatile, alternative laboratory benches, including, anti-vibration, island, peninsular and mobile workstations, all designed to cater to the diverse needs of laboratories and their users.
At our ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing facility, we design and build laboratory benches tailored to your unique needs. Our benches feature durable powder-coated or stainless-steel frames, a wide selection of worktops with integrated sinks and utilities, and practical additions like lockable castors and levelling systems. The result is a versatile, safe, and mobile workspace that enhances both efficiency and adaptability in any laboratory environment.
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Benefits of Alternative Benching Systems
Enhance your lab’s ergonomics, flexibility, and collaboration with alternative benching systems. These innovative workstations provide advantages over traditional benches by optimising space utilisation and adapting to various tasks.
Types of alternative benching systems
Discover the ideal alternative bench system for your lab, including height-adjustable benches for ergonomic comfort, mobile lab benches for versatile workflows, and modular bench systems for customisable configurations.
Anti-vibration lab benches
Innova’s anti-vibration laboratory stand-alone benches provide a stable, vibration-free surface for sensitive lab equipment like balances and microscopes. By isolating and absorbing surrounding vibrations, they improve accuracy, reduce errors, and ensure reliable results in research and quality control applications.
- Constructed from heavy-duty 60×60 mm steel frame with welded joints
- Silica sand-filled frame for excellent vibration protection
- Mounted on fully welded base plates with adjustable feet for maximum stability
- Anti-vibration mounts on frame top to support the worktop
- Floating double-thickness Trespa or Velstone worktops, above the frame for enhanced vibration resistance
Island benches:
Our Island benches are central laboratory workstations accessible from all sides, making them perfect for multiple users and encouraging collaboration. Featuring flexible configurations, ergonomic designs, and built-in storage, sinks, and utilities, they optimise space, keep the lab organised, and supports a wide variety of scientific tasks efficiently.
- Maximise central lab space encourages collaboration
- Facilitate group work and shared equipment access
- Flexible configurations with integrated sinks, services and storage
Peninsular benches:
Innova’s peninsular benches extend from a wall or central bench to form a T- or L-shaped layout, providing access from three sides. This design makes them ideal for semi-collaborative work, allowing multiple users to share the same surface. With integrated storage, sinks, and utilities, they enhance workflow efficiency, keep the lab organised, and offer a space-saving solution for laboratories with limited floor area.
- Provide clear sightlines, enhancing supervision in teaching labs
- Peninsular benches save space while keeping areas open for movement and collaboration
- Flexible layouts can be arranged in L- or U-shapes to fit lab needs
- Designs can be integrated with storage, services, knee spaces and more.
- Provides ample space for large equipment or extended experiments
Mobile lab workstations
Mobile laboratory benches, available with optional shelving, cupboards, and drawers, offer a versatile way to optimise workspace efficiency. Built from durable heavy-gauge steel box sections, these modular units can be fitted with Trespa Toplab Base or alternative worktops to suit specific industry and application needs.
They can stand alone, integrate with fixed lab furniture, or be combined to form larger work areas. Equipped with heavy-duty levelling castors, these benches deliver stable, flexible workstations that can be easily relocated to meet changing workflow requirements.
Choosing the right alternative benching system
Selecting the ideal laboratory benching requires careful consideration of your lab’s size, workflow, budget, and equipment needs. Important factors include durability, chemical resistance, bench layout (island, peninsular, or mobile, anti-vibration), and integrated features such as storage and utilities. Choosing flexible, ergonomic designs ensures a safe, efficient, and adaptable workspace that meets both current and future laboratory demands.
Materials and construction
Innova’s alternative benching systems are engineered for durability, functionality, and safety in demanding laboratory environments. Constructed from robust stainless-steel frames or solid fixed pedestal core, provide exceptional structural strength and stability, ensuring reliable support for heavy equipment and daily lab operations.
Designed for flexibility, Innova’s benches can include high quality worktops, integrated storage, sinks, and utilities, offering ergonomic, durable, and versatile solutions for modern laboratories.
Laboratory worktops
We provide a wide range of worktops in multiple widths and materials, each fabricated to meet the specific demands of your laboratory. Whether you need surfaces that are chemical-resistant, impact-resistant, heat-resistant, or easy to clean, our worktops can be customised to suit your requirements. Seamless jointing options are also available, creating smooth, uninterrupted surfaces that enhance both the functionality and appearance of your workspace.
Lab storage solutions
Innova provides a versatile range of smart storage solutions, featuring both fixed and mobile options like under-bench drawer packs, cupboards, sink units, tray units, and specialised chemical storage cabinets. Engineered to accommodate diverse requirements, these storage solutions can be customised to meet specific client needs, levering our in-house design and manufacturing capability. Constructed with 18mm MF MDF carcasses, our cabinets and cupboards offer outstanding durability and long-lasting performance.
Alternative Benching systems FAQs
Alternative benching systems offer improved flexibility, enhanced ergonomics, and increased collaboration in laboratory environments, surpassing traditional fixed benches.
A mobile lab bench is a versatile workstation equipped with wheels, enabling effortless movement and reconfiguration within the laboratory environment.
Our alternative benching systems utilise durable materials such as Trespa, phenolic resin, and stainless steel, ensuring chemical resistance, easy maintenance, and lasting performance.
While the initial investment may be slightly higher, alternative benching systems often prove more cost-effective in the long run due to their adaptability, efficiency, and improved ergonomics.
Consider factors like lab size, workflow, budget, and specific requirements such as anti-vibration properties or specialised storage when selecting an alternative benching system.
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