Q&A: A Look at Hog Heaven Mats w/Mike Andersen of The Andersen Company

We recently asked Mike Andersen of The Andersen Company to tell us about his company's high-performance mat products. Here's a quick Q&A with Mike about Andersen's popular Hog Heaven series of mats.

Q Source: Hi Mike. We're excited to have the Andersen Company line on QSource.com. Can you tell our readers a little about your company?
Mike Andersen: Hi. Sure. The Andersen Company has a 40-year history of bringing innovative products to the market that solve problems and provide years of service. We have more than 70 products and a number of popular lines such as Waterhog, Comfort Flow, Cushion Max, Happy Feet, and the line we're looking at today, Hog Heaven.

Q Source: Okay, great. Please tell us about your line of Hog Heaven Mats.
Mike Andersen: American made Hog Heaven anti-fatigue mats, like all of our products, were created to address a particular issue. Studies have shown that standing on a hard surface for hours at a time lowers worker productivity and comfort. Hog Heaven mats solve this problem.

Q Source: How do Hog Heaven mats address this problem? What makes them different from other mats?
Mike Andersen: These mats are made with a 100% nitrile rubber top and a closed-cell nitrile/PVC-blended cushion, which sets them apart from other anti-fatigue mats. Nitrile rubber is grease- and oil-proof and will not crack, curl, or break like other PVC products often do. In addition, the foam cushion is molded, not glued, to the rubber top, which eliminates the possibility of delamination.

Q Source: For what applications are these mats recommended?
Mike Andersen: Hog Heaven mats are electrically conductive, welding proof, and certified slip-resistant by the National Floor Safety Institute. These properties make the Hog Heaven line very versatile and perfect for assembly, warehouse, workstation, and industrial applications to name a few.

Q Source: Are they available in different styles?
Mike Andersen: They're available with beveled borders that provide safe transitions. Yellow-, red-, orange-, and green-striped borders are also available, as well as the black borders.

Q Source: What available sizes do you offer?
Mike Andersen: Hog Heaven is available in two thicknesses: 5/8" and 7/8". So you can choose your thickness depending on the level of comfort desired. Sizes include 33", 46", and 58" widths, and lengths up to 60' in one-foot increments.

Q Source: Thanks for the helpful information about Andersen's Hog Heaven mats. We're sure it will help our customers make an informed purchase when selecting the mats they need. Is there anything else you'd like to say about Hog Heaven?
Mike Andersen: Yes, thank you. If you need a benefit-loaded anti-fatigue mat that will last for years, Hog Heaven is the right choice for you.

To place an order for Andersen Hog Heaven Mats (,M+A Matting) or other Andersen Company.


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Treston ESD Stacking, Picking & Shelf Bins and Small Parts Storage Cabinets: "On the Bench" Video

Mark Florentine, our Treston representative, was in our office recently to demonstrate Treston's ESD Stacking, Picking, & Shelf Bins and their Small Parts Storage Cabinets. Watch Mark tell us about a variety of Treston storage solutions and point out some of their top features in our "On the Bench" video.

Treston stacking, picking, & shelf bins are available in a number of sizes and offer features like corrugated bases, built-in label holders, and integrated handles. Their small parts storage cabinets offer ESD protection for small parts, are available in a number of sizes, and feature polypropylene frames with galvanized steel shelves.


Don't forget to look out for new "On the Bench" videos at QSource.com and on our YouTube channel.

Workrite's Sierra HX Electric Series Boosts Worker Health & Productivity

Workrite Sierra HX Electric Workcenter

Workrite Ergonomics believes that worker comfort and productivity is directly related to the ergonomic design of the workplace furniture and equipment. Their Sierra HX Electric Adjustable Height Workcenters were created to address such needs and enhance employee health.

We recently added thousands of Workrite Ergonomics products to QSource.com including 588 Sierra HX Electric items. Let's take a look at the features and benefits of these innovative workstations.

PROPER POSITIONING PROMOTES PRODUCTIVITY

Workrite's Sierra HX Electric Workcenters allow the user to adjust the height of the workstation to suit their physical requirements. Improper worker positioning (such as slouching, slumping, or bending forward at the waist) may lead to fatigue, discomfort, backache, or other injuries…which all impact worker health and productivity.

The Sierra HX Electric Workcenters feature motorized adjustable height via quiet motors, which provide more than 100 pounds of lifting force per leg, allowing for precise positioning (with three memory pre-sets). These tables also eliminate the standard crossbar to provide maximum leg clearance for user comfort, while maintaining unrivaled stability through an under-the-worksurface mount structure.

SUBSTANCE & STYLE

Workcenters in the ANSI-BIFMA X5.5-1998-approved Sierra HX Electric Series use their 225-lb. lifting capacity to provide a 22"-48" at 1.6" per second height adjustment. These stations are available in 24" or 30" depth, 36", 42", 48", 54", 60", 66", and 72" widths.

The Sierra HX Electric Series also boast the following green/environmental factors:

• LEED Credit Eligibility (other LEED data includes LEED Base Only: 26-29%, LEED with laminate: 31-37%, and LEED with Silhouette: 13-18%)
• Material & Resources Credit 4.1–4.2 (1–2 points)
• Innovation in Design Credit 1.1–1.4 (1–4 points)
• 0.1 W standby power use
• GREENGUARD® Silhouette top material
• VOC-free powdercoat

A wide selection of accessories are available for the
Sierra HX Electric line

In addition to their ergonomic benefits, Workrite's Sierra HX Electric models offer a number of style and aesthetic options including:

• Frame finish: Charcoal or silver color
• Edge treatment: Standard, wedge, or ripple
• Edge color: Almond, Black, Folkstone, HW Brown, Opti Gray, or Soft White
• Table color: A wide variety of unique choices including Appears Likatre, Cavalcade South, Gateway to the Future, Ice Fishin, and Tropical Getaway

These tables can also be fitted with a number of tool bar and rail system accessories to create a custom workstation to meet your needs. Available accessories include modesty screens, CPU holders, keyboard holders, footrests, and more.

Visit Q Source's Workrite Ergonomics Department to place your order for the Sierra HX Electric Series Workcenters.

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Dazor Task Lighting Products Added to QSource.com

We're pleased to announce that QSource.com has added a new vendor to our Lighting, Magnification & Inspection Department: Dazor Manufacturing. Dazor has been manufacturing high-quality, low-cost task lighting for more than 75 years.

Dazor, based in St. Louis, creates products that have made them popular with a variety of industries such as draftsmen, jewelers, medical professionals, and electronic manufacturers. Our website features more than 660 of their products in the following categories:

• Task Lights
• Hand Magnifiers
• Illuminated Magnifiers
• ESD-Safe Illuminated Magnifiers
• Light Boxes & Color Viewing Stations
• Light Bulbs & Tubes
• Lighting Accessories
• Magnifier Replacement Parts & Accessories

Our collection includes nearly 300 Dazor Task Lights. Use our attributes list to narrow your choices by arm style, base type, bulb type, and more. With task lighting made for use in the industrial, medical/dental, and jewelry fields, you'll quickly find the perfect task light or desk lamp to meet your needs. To learn more about the uses of task lights, read Dazor's "Putting Light Where It’s Needed: The Benefits of Task Lighting."

If it's a Dazor Illuminated Magnifier you're looking for, we've added more than 250 for you to choose from. Dazor has been manufacturing illuminated magnifiers for more than 60 years and their expertise ranges from low-cost magnifying lamps to state-of-the-art HD video magnifiers. QSource.com's selection offers these high-quality magnifiers with a number of diopter sizes, magnification ranges, and lens sizes. For more info, see Dazor's article, "How to Choose a Lighted Magnifier."



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Production Basics Creates New How-To Video Series

No one likes a good how-to video more than us, and that’s why we were so excited to hear about Production Basics’ new series of instructional videos. These new videos focus on how-to assemble a variety of their products.

The ten videos (counting two factory tours that look at manufacturing processes) range in length from 1:56 to 6:42. Available either on the Production Basics site or on their YouTube Channel, the videos include the following titles:

• How to Assemble a C-Leg Station – Learn how to assemble a Stand-Alone C-Leg Workstation

• How to Assemble an RTW Table - Watch how to put together an RTW Table
• How to Assemble & Install a Drawer Mounting Kit (for RTW, Easy-Lift 4-Post) - A demonstration of the correct way to align and attach Drawer Mounting Kits on your workbench
• How to Attach a Basic Nut & Bolt – See how quick and easy it is to attach basic nuts & bolts
• How to Assemble & Install a Riser Shelf – Learn a few useful tips for assembling a Riser Shelf
• How to Assemble & Install a Power Rail – An excellent demo showing how to install the Power Rail’s surface mount and upright mounting brackets
• How to Install Uprights (for RTW, PedSys and Easy Lift 4-post) – Find out how to use uprights to install accessories above the worksurface
• How to Reposition a Drawer Slide – Watch this video to see how easy it is to position drawer slides to allow for different sizes of drawers or drawer order
  
• Tour our Factory- Worksurface Manufacturing – An interesting tour of Production Basics Worksurface Processing Department at their Billerica, MA facility
• Tour our Factory - Welding Work Bench Frames – Another excellent tour of the Billerica, MA facility with a focus on welding C-Leg Frames

These new videos are an incredibly useful resource. For more information about Production Basics products please visit QSource.com. To place an order for any Production Basics products, including the RTW Series and C-Leg Series, please visit our site or contact us via phone (800-966-6020) or email.

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