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Any of our 230 Series stands are an excellent choice for average shop and plant requirements.  This stand has a working height range from a minimum of 43" (109 cm) to a maximum of 67" (170 cm), not including any adapters which may be mounted on top of the intermediate tube.  This height measurement is taken from the floor to the top of the intermediate tube, on which all instrument mount accessories are attached.

A variety of stand adapters, slides, lifts, and various instrument mounts fit into the intermediate tube.  Refer to the chart below for the various stock options, or request your own variation.

The 230 Series is also available in a "hollow" version, which means that there is an unobstructed vertical path straight down through the center of the stand.  This is useful in certain applications when it is critical to position the stand over a specific point.  Any stand or accessory designated as "hollow" has this characteristic.

Stands in this group are used to support all types of metrology instrumentation, from portable CMM arms to laser trackers and scanners, to theodolites, to laser alignment devices.  Our customers are always putting something new on this stand, which attests to its popularity and flexibility.  Stability is the keyword here; this stand maintains instrument position very well, but it is not the type of stand that you throw over your shoulder and carry around!  Mobility around the shop floor is permitted using the drop-down casters under the heavy-duty tribrach base which are engaged and released by a foot pedal.  An air-check mechanism provides backup protection to prevent sudden drops of the instrument column in case the operator simultaneously releases the collar lock and main handle while disengaging the rachet pawl.

For additional general information about this stand, read more about our heavy duty stands on this website.