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Flex Arm Comparison: Gooseneck vs. Swing vs. Gas Spring Arms

September 3, 2026

When looking for a specific mount for a medical device or industrial equipment, the arm category you select shapes performance just as much as almost any other component in the assembly. Gooseneck, articulated, and gas spring arms each carry different payloads, deliver different ranges and paths of motion, and support different mounting methods. 
The right category …

The Science Behind Flex Arms and How They Work

August 30, 2026

It’s likely that you are already familiar with the general design of flexible arms. They’re used for the bendable portion of desk lamps. Your dentist or physician uses them to perfectly position lighting, mirrors, and tools. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of other uses. A simple, sometimes underrated product that makes day-to-day workplace tasks …

Are All Gooseneck Flex Arms the Same?

June 26, 2023

Unlike some things, all flex arms AREN’T created equal. Here’s what you need to look for
One of the hardest things about our product is people coming in with assumptions about how well a flex arm works. Now, we don’t like to speak badly on other products, but for the most part those assumptions are usually …

Moffatt Q&A: Flex Arm Prototyping and Development Timelines

June 14, 2023

Development and production are two of the items we get asked most about. It’s easy to understand why, when you’re building a medical device you need to know that you’ll be able to get what you need WHEN you need it. Here are ten questions we get asked all the time about prototyping and developing …