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Seated or standup work?

The choice of a seated or standing working position is When designing the work space for a seated operation
dependent upon the task to be executed. The height of leg space requirements must be considered. The
the work surface is determined by such factors as size recommended space should be at least 80 cm wide and
and weight of the part, precision requirement, assembly 90 cm deep at floor level. For standing work, the required
process, repetitiveness etc. space is much smaller.

Height adjustability is especially useful when the size
of the products being handled varies or when several
people use the same workstation.

min. depth 55 cm
ACCURATE LIGHT HEAVY

women 95 -105 cm men 100-110 cm women 85 - 90 cm men 90 - 95 cm women 70 - 85 cm men 75 - 90 cm

leg space 90 cm

Standing work Seated work

Reaching distances and heights

To improve working postures in assembly work, the most-often used parts should
be placed into the optimal horizontal working area within the operator’s sight.
Avoid overly large or deep workbenches, which can cause improper reach and
reduced productivity. Assembly work is most ergonomic when parts are within
easy view and reach.

The vertical work area and reach zone can be fine-tuned with accessories. Our
height adjustable arms optimize work movements and keep parts or tools within
easy access. Operators can work with wrists and arms in optimal posture with
shoulders relaxed. Tilted bin rails and shelves keep the wrist in a neutral position
when picking parts. The tilt angle also provides easy identification of the parts
with the proper viewing angle.

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