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Bay Optical Instrument is a leading innovator in the development of microscope ergonomics. |
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Established in 1983, Bay Optical Instrument is the inventor of the ErgoAdapter(TM) a workplace-inspired device that has revolutionized the use of stereomicroscopes in laboratories and manufacturing facilities across the United States. Bay Optical designers bring more than 20 years of on-site experience with microscopes and applied optics to product development. Actively involved in microscope ergonomics in the industrial, medical and education sectors for more than a decade, they have developed high quality technologies that directly address real workplace problems. In fact, years of industrial usage by technicians in major corporations such as Boeing Aerospace, HewlettPackard and IBM have significantly reduced cumulative stress disorders and set new standards for company ergonomic programs. | ||
Ergonomics is a Business Imperative | ||
Failure to accommodate employee physical differences in workstation and equipment design costs U.S. industry billions of dollars each year in lost productivity and litigation expenses. Moreover, federal government statistics show that workers' compensation costs rose 200% from 1981 to 1991. Once considered a luxury, ergonomics have become an essential item in organization budgets. Bay Optical Instrument can help you minimize problems and illnesses caused by inadequate workstation ergonomics. | ||
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Bay Optical Instrument offers a line of products | ||
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Products Inspired by the Workplace
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Designed for use with quality microscopes, the ErgoAdapter, Extended Eyetube Binocular, Optical Wedges and other products can be used either singly or in combination for even greater workstation flexibility and ergonomic effectiveness. No other products offer so many benefits: | ||
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A New Standard in Ergonomic Design | ||
The innovative products of Bay Optical Instrument are setting new workplace standards for ergonomic design. Sturdy and made of the highest quality materials, these tools equip managers to take a pro-active approach to workplace health and safety. And for businesses with special or unique workstation needs, Bay Optical Instrument offers custom design services. Bay Optical products are manufactured in the U. S. and come with a two-year warranty. To learn more about improving the ergonomics of your microscope workstations, or to place an order, call us today. Remember: ergonomics is a business imperative. | ||
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.Highly flexible, the ErgoAdapter allows technicians to vary a microscope's height on demand. W ith just a simple twist of the locking knob, technicians can change the height by as much as four inches without changing the viewing angle. Plus, the ErgoAdapter can be rotated 180 degrees for right- or left-hand operation. |
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Bay Optical's Extended Eyetube Binocular enables operators to comfortably move back from their work while enjoying a more supported, neutral posture. And the optical and mechanical modifications increase the magnification, which is particularly useful in situations where operators wish to use long working distance objective lenses | ||
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Easy to install, Optical Wedges allow operators to customize the viewing angle of the binocular tube, reducing neck flexion and increasing comfort and support. Additionally, operators can rotate the wedges 180º for further angle options.
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Highly flexible, the ErgoAdapter for Nikon allows technicians to vary a microscope's height on demand. W ith just a simple twist of the locking knob, technicians can change the height by as much as four inches without changing the viewing angle. Plus, the ErgoAdapter for Nikon can be rotated 180 degrees for right- or left-hand operation. |
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Bay Optical Instrument Brochure
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Sales Department 2401 - 15th Street San Francisco, CA 94114 U.S.A. (415) 431-8711 Tel (415) 252-9184 Fax1996 Bay Optical Instrument