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Encore arm with keyboard tray delivers an entry level arm that provides most of the features available on the main family of arms at an economy price point, so workstation projects can control cost while still meeting key functional demands. The Knape and Vogt 5500D17 design is described as an economy ergonomic keyboard solution, which supports practical typing comfort across office or workstation layouts. A low profile design keeps the arm closer to the underside of the work surface, which helps maintain legroom in tight desk or bench conditions. The arm features a slide-through mousing surface paired with the keyboard tray, so pointing and typing stay on a single support system for consistent feel. This keyboard arm meets ANSI/BIFMA standards, which signals conformance to widely used office furniture performance and safety criteria.
This Knape and Vogt keyboard arm is identified as the 5500D17 Encore arm with keyboard tray and slide-through mousing surface, which defines it as a combined keyboard and mouse support component for workstation layouts. The description states that the arm stores on a plastic glide track, so the arm is intended to travel along that track when moving from working to stowed positions under the work surface. A star wheel adjustment knob is specified, providing a mechanical interface that users rotate by hand to adjust or lock position, supporting straightforward field adjustment without extra tools. The low profile design and 360 swivel are both called out, so installers can plan clearances knowing the arm stays relatively close to the work surface while still rotating through a full circle for positioning.
The 5500D17 is described as an entry level arm that provides most of the features available on the main family of arms at an economy price point, so it aligns well with standard office, call center, or basic workstation environments where consistent function across many stations matters more than specialized adjustability. As an economy ergonomic keyboard solution, it is positioned to address common ergonomic keyboard support needs, supporting typical seated typing positions rather than niche or highly customized applications. The low profile design means this arm is suited to desks or benches where legroom is at a premium, helping maintain clearance for knees and thighs beneath the surface. Because the product is an Encore arm with keyboard tray with slide-through mousing surface, it keeps both keyboard and mouse support on the same moving platform, which is useful when workstations require the pointing device to move in and out with the keyboard instead of staying on the primary work surface.
The specified star wheel adjustment knob gives users a tactile, easily gripped control to set or modify the arm position, which supports repeatable adjustment across different shifts without tool access. The 360 swivel capability allows the keyboard tray to pivot fully, so installers can orient the tray for various seating angles and then rotate it away from the front of the work surface when access is needed for writing or other tasks. Storing on a plastic glide track directs the in-and-out motion along a defined path, which simplifies the way the tray travels under the work surface and provides a predictable movement pattern over time. Meeting ANSI/BIFMA standards indicates that this keyboard arm is designed to align with recognized office furniture performance expectations, which matters on projects where conformance to industry standards is part of the overall furniture specification. The combination of low profile design, glide track storage, and the star wheel adjustment knob helps create a keyboard support that can be positioned, used, and returned to storage in a consistent way across multiple users.
The Knape and Vogt 5500D17 is an Encore arm with keyboard tray and slide-through mousing surface, serving as an economy ergonomic keyboard solution for workstation and desk applications.
The low profile design keeps the arm closer to the underside of the work surface, helping preserve legroom and reducing interference with knees in tighter workstation or desk configurations.
The star wheel adjustment knob provides a hand-operated control point used to adjust or lock the arm position, allowing users to fine-tune tray placement without using separate tools.
The 360 swivel allows the keyboard tray to rotate through a full circle, which supports flexible tray positioning for different users and easy rotation away from the front of the work surface.
Storing on a plastic glide track guides the arm as it retracts, helping the tray move smoothly to a stowed position beneath the work surface along a consistent travel path.
Meeting ANSI/BIFMA standards indicates the keyboard arm is designed to align with established office furniture performance and safety criteria commonly referenced in workspace specifications.
The Encore arm with keyboard tray with slide-through mousing surface from Knape and Vogt brings a low profile design, star wheel adjustment knob, 360 swivel, and storage on a plastic glide track together in an economy ergonomic keyboard solution. For projects that need an entry level arm with most of the features of the main family of arms at an economy price point, this 5500D17 model offers a defined set of capabilities grounded in ANSI/BIFMA standards. Select this keyboard arm when a combined keyboard and mousing platform with practical adjustment and under-surface storage supports the way the workspace is planned.
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