Hi there, thank you for your interest in this topic. I can certainly help you with the first question about merits of active vs passive and industrial vs medical. The benefits of active compression tables is that they have a more gentle compression and are better for patients who need to get up and move around while they're on the table. Industrial tables are stronger than medical tables, but the difference is that they don't have any other features beyond their compressive strength, so it's not worth the fuss.
Medical Isolation Platforms
Decided to open a discussion on Vibraplane, Halcyonics, Minus-K type tables. What are the merits of active vs passive and industrial vs medical? Is the fuss of setting up compressors and tubing worth the benefits of active and is the only difference with industrial vs medical the mass load? Would a cheap passive platform be an upgrade over say a Symposium or BDR Shelf?