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Future-proof your business Flo is unrivalled in its ergonomic compatibility with tablet (iPad/ Blackberry etc*) and touch-screen technology. The reach and manoeuvrability of the arm allied to the motion of the head ensuring it fully articulates into a pure ergonomic position.
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Flo monitor arm Colebrook Bosson Saunders Levent Çaglar
INSTALLATION
ADJUSTABILITY
Flo can be bolted through a desk or clamped at the edge, with a minimal protrusion of only the 5mm thickness of the clamp. The lower section of the arm can rotate through 360 degrees, but, if it is installed against a wall or desk screen, this can be limited to 180 degrees by repositioning a clip located in the base, which can be switched back if needed. The tension of the spring is adjusted easily with an Allen key to match the weight of the monitor up to 9kg, the typical weight of a 24in flat panel. There is a convenient numerical display on the upper arm showing the user’s chosen tension which can then be replicated easily for mass installation, even pre-setting them off site. The monitor can be slid readily on and off the arm using the simple quick-release mechanism incorporated in the VESA plate.
Flo is extremely easily moved to the precise position the user’s chooses, offering much better manoeuvrability than is usual. It glides elegantly, stopping as soon as required with no unwanted bounce. It can be pushed back or pulled forward without the height or lateral position changing, using only a gentle force. It can be quickly rested only 15cm from the back of the desk when other work is to be done in front of it. The monitor can be lowered to rest it on the desktop. The extensive height adjustment range of more than 30cm makes Flo suitable for all users, even as a touch screen when the user is standing. As they can pull it forward by more than 50cm, they can place it near enough to be used comfortably as a touch screen. Changing orientation between landscape and portrait is smooth and precise. So too is adjusting the screen tilt, which does not gradually creep away from the set position, and when the monitor is used as a touch screen there is no noticeable vibration or movement.
Portrait <-> Landscape
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M2 BY HUMANSCALE Uses spring technology in a sleek elegant design with mirror-like finish and excellent cable management. Easier to raise than lower. Good depth and height range. 180-degree rotation limiter. Quick release.
Flo has been certified for its material content, recyclability, and manufacturing characteristics. c2ccertified.com
LX BY ERGOTRON Good depth and height range. Monitor tilts back through 80 degrees for touch-screen use, but no quick release. Angular look. Cables are routed through Did the lower section of you know? the arm but secured below the upper Flo is independently rated part with tie wraps. VIEWMASTER M5 BY CH DATAFLEX TEST BEN Good depth and height range achieved only by buying the basic arm with one extension. 145-degree tilt enables touch-screen use. Takes weights up to 12kg. Gas spring gives a more chunky look. Cables visible. No quick release. 3-TEST
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*All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers limited. Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM is a certification mark of MBDC. All information subject to change without prior notice.
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inside the well concealed casing, Cables are within a plastic little lower arm exit slots may be a although the user needs three cables. narrow if the at the front of the base, is in view across As one exit need to run the cables They are also of the clamp. lower edge the top of along the the visible running where they sag near arm one clip, the upper there is only joint because end near the monitor. the at placed
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CABLES Cables are well concealed inside the lower arm within a plastic casing, although the exit slots may be a little narrow if the user needs three cables. As one exit is at the front of the base, the cables need to run in view across the top of the clamp. They are also visible running along the lower edge of the upper arm where they sag near the joint because there is only one clip, placed at the end near the monitor.
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Excellent manoeuvrability and stability make Flo a truly ergonomic monitor arm. Ingenious design enables it to double up as an effective touch-screen support. Through the use of a spring it achieves a minimalist simple form which is pleasing to the eye and also environmentally responsible.
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DESIGN As its name suggests, the Flo floats effortlessly from one position to another. The innovative use of an arc instead of a universal ball joint enables the monitor to tilt further, through ±40 degrees, so it can be used as a touch screen. It has been designed with an environmentally friendly spring mechanism to move easily and stay stable at the chosen position, and does so excellently. Its pure and simple cylindrical form conceals the mechanisms well.
Avoiding gas cylinders and using only steel, plastics and 35 per cent recycled aluminium, with a natural aluminium finish, Flo components can be separated easily for recycling.
JUDGE:
LEVENT ÇAGLAR
Levent Çaglar has been the senior ergonomist at FIRA (Furniture Industry Research Association) for more than 15 years. His initial training is in design/mechanical engineering. Çaglar has been involved in the design of a number of well-known chairs – some design icons. He has carried out ergonomics evaluations of most of the reputable and many not-so-reputable chairs on the market, and is involved in the campaign for better seating for schoolchildren.
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Unique head design Flo’s adjustable head provides unrivalled stability for screens in either portrait or landscape format. The head (which has a patent pending) is effectively self-balancing and provides the greatest degree of flexibility when used with tablets/touch screen technology.
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GO WITH THE FLO... Flo’s unique design offers a range and ease of movement that sets it apart from all other monitor supports. Achieved by the use of a geometric spring system (GSS), it has four patents pending that are unique to its design. And it is this commitment to innovation that is the cornerstone of Flo’s performance. Flo offers fingertip adjustability that is the smoothest and lightest available, with minimum effort required by the user to position the screen. Put simply, Flo is a rapid advancement in the design of monitor/tablet supports, offering a range of features and benefits that no other product that is currently on the market comes close to matching.
Perfect usability and screen balance Set the optimum tension for the screen weight by using an Allen key and tightening/loosening the Adjustable tension feature. Flo can support a range of screens according to their weight with 100% accuracy, this provides peerless ergonomic performance.
Flo has four sepa rate patents pending.
Technical specifications • Maximum monitor weight: 9kg (20lb) • Arm reach: 515mm (20.6”) • Vertical adjustment: 341mm (13.4”) • Monitor head: 40˚ upward tilt, -40˚ downward tilt • VESA 75 and 100 compliant • 180˚ stop function / 360˚ capability • Made of 54% recycled material with 99% of Flo comprised of reusable material • Lifetime warranty • Available in • Fixing options
Slatwall option
desk clamp through desk slatwall
Clean cable management Integrated 3-point cable management helps to create a minimalist and tidy workstation.
Reduce installation time Record the perfect tension setting for the screen weight by using the Weight gauge and replicate the setting on all workstations. This cuts installation time and ensures best performance for the end user.