The preferred choice for supporting most optical
tops is the 4-Post System with safety Tiebars. Choose from vibration
isolation or rigid support, with or without casters, and from
a range of heights and capacities.
Determine whether vibration isolation is required
or whether rigid, non-resonant support is adequate.
Choose whether or not the caster option is
desired.*
Find the size of the optical top to be supported
in the left column of the ordering chart.
Pick the model number from the appropriate
column.
Assign the height code (H) to the catalog number
based on the desired height of the table surface and thickness
of the optical top.
Ensure that the support has adequate capacity
by comparing the capacity to the optical top weight plus equipment
load. Top weight is equal to the top area times the weight factor
from the bottom of the optical top size charts. The isolator capacity
should be at least double the total load.
Contact
TMC when in doubt and for unusually sized tops.
*Casters can only
be used with post heights of 18 in. and taller.
Height Code
H
Height
Standard
Heights
Available
Prefix
11 & 12
Prefix
13 & 14
in.
mm
2
12
300
*
3
16
400
*
4
18
450
*
5
22
550
*
6
24
600
*
7
28
700
*
*
8
32
800
*
*
Height Code Ordering Chart: Height
(H) as measured from the floor to the top of Gimbal Piston Isolator
or Rigid Support.