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Future-proof your businessFlo 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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DiD you know?Flo is independently rated the best performing monitor arm.
Test bench
PRODUCT:
COMPANY:
JUDGE:TEST BENCH
FXmagazine.co.uk Oc
tober 2010113
Flo monitor arm
Colebrook Bosson Sa
unders
Levent aglar
INDEPENDENT EXPERT
S PUT PRODUCTS THR
OUGH THEIR PACES
JUDGE: LEVENT AGLA
R
Levent aglar has bee
n the senior ergonomi
st
at FIRA (Furniture Indu
stry Research
Association) for more t
han 15 years. His initia
l
training is in design/m
echanical engineering
.
aglar has been involv
ed in the design of a
number of well-known
chairs some design
icons. He has
carried out ergonomic
s evaluations of most o
f the reputable and
many not-so-reputable
chairs on the market,
and is involved in
the campaign for bette
r seating for schoolchi
ldren.
VERDICTExcellent m
anoeuvrability and sta
bility
make Flo a truly ergon
omic monitor arm.
Ingenious design enab
les it to double up
as an effective touch-
screen support.
Through the use of a s
pring it achieves
a minimalist simple for
m which is
pleasing to the eye an
d also
environmentally respo
nsible.
CABLESCables are
well concealed inside th
e
lower arm within a plast
ic casing,
although the exit slots
may be a little
narrow if the user need
s three cables.
As one exit is at the fro
nt of the base,
the cables need to run i
n view across
the top of the clamp. T
hey are also
visible running along th
e lower edge of
the upper arm where th
ey sag near the
joint because there is o
nly one clip,
placed at the end near
the monitor.
ADJUSTABILITY
Flo is extremely easily m
oved to the precise po
sition the
users chooses, offering
much better manoeuvr
ability than
is usual. It glides elegan
tly, stopping as soon as
required
with no unwanted boun
ce. It can be pushed ba
ck or
pulled forward without
the height or lateral po
sition
changing, using only a
gentle force. It can be q
uickly
rested only 15cm from
the back of the desk w
hen other
work is to be done in fr
ont of it. The monitor c
an be
lowered to rest it on th
e desktop. The extens
ive height
adjustment range of m
ore than 30cm makes F
lo suitable
for all users, even as a
touch screen when the
user is
standing. As they can p
ull it forward by more t
han 50cm,
they can place it near en
ough to be used comfo
rtably as
a touch screen. Changi
ng orientation between
landscape
and portrait is smooth a
nd precise. So too is ad
justing the
screen tilt, which does n
ot gradually creep away
from the
set position, and when
the monitor is used as
a touch
screen there is no notic
eable vibration or move
ment.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Avoiding gas cylinders
and using only
steel, plastics and 35 p
er cent recycled
aluminium, with a natu
ral aluminium
finish, Flo components
can be
separated easily for rec
ycling.
DESIGNAs its name
suggests, the Flo float
s
effortlessly from one p
osition to
another. The innovative
use of an arc
instead of a universal b
all joint enables
the monitor to tilt furthe
r, through 40
degrees, so it can be us
ed as a touch
screen. It has been des
igned with an
environmentally friendl
y spring
mechanism to move ea
sily and stay
stable at the chosen po
sition, and does
so excellently. Its pure
and simple
cylindrical form concea
ls the
mechanisms well.
1
INSTALLATION
Flo can be bolted throu
gh a desk or
clamped at the edge, w
ith a minimal
protrusion of only the 5
mm thickness of
the clamp. The lower s
ection of the arm
can rotate through 360
degrees, but, if
it is installed against a w
all or desk
screen, this can be limi
ted to 180
degrees by repositioni
ng a clip located
in the base, which can
be switched
back if needed. The ten
sion of the
spring is adjusted easil
y with an Allen
key to match the weigh
t of the monitor
up to 9kg, the typical w
eight of a 24in
flat panel. There is a co
nvenient
numerical display on th
e upper arm
showing the users cho
sen tension
which can then be repl
icated easily for
mass installation, even
pre-setting them
off site. The monitor ca
n be slid readily
on and off the arm usin
g the simple
quick-release mechani
sm incorporated
in the VESA plate.
3 RIVALS
LX BY
ERGOTRON
Good depth and
height range.
Monitor tilts
back through 80
degrees for
touch-screen use, bu
t no quick
release. Angular look.
Cables are
routed through the l
ower section of
the arm but secured b
elow the upper
part with tie wraps.
VIEWMASTER
M5 BY
DATAFLEX
Good depth and
height range
achieved only by
buying the basic
arm with one extensi
on. 145-degree
tilt enables touch-sc
reen use. Takes
weights up to 12kg. G
as spring
gives a more chunky
look. Cables
visible. No quick rele
ase.
M2 BY
HUMANSCALE
Uses spring
technology in
a sleek elegant
design with
mirror-like finish
and excellent cable m
anagement.
Easier to raise than l
ower. Good
depth and height ran
ge. 180-degree
rotation limiter. Quick
release.
F10-113-TEST
BENCH-ph:F
08-000-TEST
BENCH-LC 12
/10/10 09:4
5 Page 1
Test bench
PRODUCT:COMPANY:
JUDGE:
TEST BENCH
FXmagazine.co.uk October 2010 113
Flo monitor armColebrook Bosson SaundersLevent aglar
INDEPENDENT EXPERTS PUT PRODUCTS THROUGH THEIR PACES
JUDGE: LEVENT AGLARLevent aglar has been the senior ergonomistat FIRA (Furniture Industry ResearchAssociation) for more than 15 years. His initialtraining is in design/mechanical engineering.aglar has been involved in the design of a
number of well-known chairs some design icons. He hascarried out ergonomics evaluations of most of the reputable andmany not-so-reputable chairs on the market, and is involved inthe campaign for better seating for schoolchildren.
VERDICTExcellent manoeuvrability and stabilitymake Flo a truly ergonomic monitor arm.Ingenious design enables it to double upas an effective touch-screen support.Through the use of a spring it achieves a minimalist simple form which ispleasing to the eye and alsoenvironmentally responsible.
CABLESCables are well concealed inside thelower arm within a plastic casing,although the exit slots may be a littlenarrow if the user needs three cables.As one exit is at the front of the base,the cables need to run in view acrossthe top of the clamp. They are alsovisible running along the lower edge ofthe upper arm where they sag near thejoint because there is only one clip,placed at the end near the monitor.
ADJUSTABILITYFlo is extremely easily moved to the precise position theusers chooses, offering much better manoeuvrability thanis usual. It glides elegantly, stopping as soon as requiredwith no unwanted bounce. It can be pushed back orpulled forward without the height or lateral positionchanging, using only a gentle force. It can be quicklyrested only 15cm from the back of the desk when otherwork is to be done in front of it. The monitor can belowered to rest it on the desktop. The extensive heightadjustment range of more than 30cm makes Flo suitablefor all users, even as a touch screen when the user isstanding. 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 landscapeand portrait is smooth and precise. So too is adjusting thescreen tilt, which does not gradually creep away from theset position, and when the monitor is used as a touchscreen there is no noticeable vibration or movement.
ENVIRONMENTALAvoiding gas cylinders and using onlysteel, plastics and 35 per cent recycledaluminium, with a natural aluminiumfinish, Flo components can beseparated easily for recycling.DESIGN
As its name suggests, the Flo floatseffortlessly from one position toanother. The innovative use of an arcinstead of a universal ball joint enablesthe monitor to tilt further, through 40degrees, so it can be used as a touchscreen. It has been designed with anenvironmentally friendly springmechanism to move easily and staystable at the chosen position, and doesso excellently. Its pure and simplecylindrical form conceals themechanisms well.
1
INSTALLATIONFlo can be bolted through a desk orclamped at the edge, with a minimalprotrusion of only the 5mm thickness ofthe clamp. The lower section of the armcan rotate through 360 degrees, but, ifit is installed against a wall or deskscreen, this can be limited to 180degrees by repositioning a clip locatedin the base, which can be switchedback if needed. The tension of thespring is adjusted easily with an Allenkey to match the weight of the monitorup to 9kg, the typical weight of a 24inflat panel. There is a convenientnumerical display on the upper armshowing the users chosen tensionwhich can then be replicated easily formass installation, even pre-setting themoff site. The monitor can be slid readilyon and off the arm using the simplequick-release mechanism incorporatedin the VESA plate.
3 RIVALS
LX BYERGOTRONGood depth andheight range.Monitor tiltsback through 80degrees for
touch-screen use, but no quickrelease. Angular look. Cables arerouted through the lower section ofthe arm but secured below the upperpart with tie wraps.
VIEWMASTERM5 BYDATAFLEXGood depth andheight rangeachieved only bybuying the basicarm with one extension. 145-degreetilt enables touch-screen use. Takesweights up to 12kg. Gas springgives a more chunky look. Cablesvisible. No quick release.
M2 BYHUMANSCALEUses springtechnology in a sleek elegantdesign withmirror-like finishand excellent cable management.Easier to raise than lower. Gooddepth and height range. 180-degreerotation limiter. Quick release.
F10-113-TEST BENCH-ph:F08-000-TEST BENCH-LC 12/10/10 09:45 Page 1
OCT 2010
Flo has been certified for its material content, recyclability, and manufacturing characteristics. c2ccertified.com
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
Flos 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 Flos 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.
desk clamp through desk slatwall
Unique head designFlos 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.
Clean cable managementIntegrated 3-point cable management helps to create a minimalist and tidy workstation.
Perfect usability and screen balanceSet 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.
Reduce installation timeRecord 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.
DiD you know?
Flo is a monitor arm
for life. It not only future
proofs your business
but comes with a
lifetime warranty.
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Flo has four separate patents pending.
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