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Middle Atlantic 4FFATC15BK Flush Furniture Feed Poke-Through Assembly

Overview

The Middle Atlantic 4FFATC15BK is a flush furniture feed poke-through assembly designed to route cables cleanly through work surfaces, conference tables, and AV furniture — keeping infrastructure organized and out of sight at the point of use. Finished in black, this unit measures 8 in wide × 8 in tall with a 16 in depth (20.3 × 20.3 × 40.6 cm), giving it the reach required to pass through thick worktop assemblies and deeper furniture decks common in conference rooms, security operations centers, and integrated AV installations. If your project calls for a factory-finished black trim ring that sits flush with the surface and conceals cable pass-through hardware beneath, the 4FFATC15BK is the format to spec.

Middle Atlantic has long been the infrastructure choice for integrators building out Middle Atlantic rack and cable management systems, and this poke-through assembly fits within that same discipline: purpose-built, dimensionally consistent, and finished to match commercial furniture environments. When you're specifying cable routing for a cable management installation, having an assembly that terminates cleanly at the surface eliminates the improvised grommets and field-cut openings that age poorly and complicate moves-adds-changes later.

Key Features

• 8 × 8 in Flush Footprint: The square 8 × 8 in surface plate occupies a defined, predictable cutout — making it straightforward to template and cut consistently across multiple identical workstations or conference table positions. Consistent cutout sizing is a real time-saver on multi-seat deployments.
• 16 in Depth Capacity: At 16 in (40.6 cm) of depth, this assembly handles thick furniture decks, raised-floor pass-through scenarios, and double-layer worktops without needing field modification. Shallower assemblies require stacking or shimming on anything beyond standard desktop thickness — this one clears most commercial furniture construction in a single piece.
• Black Factory Finish: The black finish is applied at the factory, not a field-painted afterthought. In environments where the furniture is dark-topped — common in broadcast, SOC, and executive conference rooms — a black trim ring disappears into the surface rather than drawing attention to the infrastructure.
• Flush-Mount Profile: The flush furniture feed design means the assembly sits level with the work surface rather than protruding above it. That matters in AV and security operations environments where raised hardware on a worktop becomes a physical obstacle and a cosmetic liability.
• Designed for AV and Security Infrastructure Routing: Poke-through assemblies in this class are the standard answer for routing HDMI, USB, power, and low-voltage signal cables at the point of use in conference rooms, training rooms, and integrated security consoles. The 4FFATC15BK fits that use case out of the box without field fabrication.
• TAA Compliance Status — Know Before You Spec: The 4FFATC15BK is not TAA compliant. If your project falls under a government contract, GSA schedule, or federal procurement requirement that mandates Trade Agreements Act compliance, you'll need to confirm an alternate SKU before committing. For commercial, enterprise, and private-sector installations, this is a non-issue.

Integration and Compatibility

This assembly is a passive infrastructure component — it does not carry signal processing, power conversion, or data switching. It integrates with any rack and furniture accessory ecosystem that accepts standard poke-through cutout dimensions. Pair it with appropriately rated cable — low-voltage, data, or power — routed per local code. In a typical AV or security console build, this sits at the table surface while cable is managed beneath through a Middle Atlantic rack or enclosure below. Confirm your furniture deck thickness and cutout template against the 8 × 8 in footprint and 16 in depth before ordering — most commercial worktops fall well within that range, but custom or thick stone tops may require verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the exact dimensions of the 4FFATC15BK?

A: The 4FFATC15BK measures 8 in wide × 8 in tall (20.3 × 20.3 cm) with a 16 in (40.6 cm) depth — the depth being the critical measurement for furniture deck pass-through clearance.

Q: Is the 4FFATC15BK TAA compliant for government or GSA projects?

A: No. The 4FFATC15BK is not TAA compliant. Federal or government-contract projects requiring TAA compliance should verify an alternate model before specifying this unit.

Q: What color is the 4FFATC15BK trim?

A: The 4FFATC15BK ships in black — a factory finish suited to dark-topped conference tables, SOC workstations, and AV furniture where a black surface ring blends with the work surface.

Q: Is the 4FFATC15BK a powered or active component?

A: No. This is a passive mechanical assembly. It provides the physical cable routing path through the furniture surface but contains no active electronics, power distribution, or data switching.

Q: What types of cables can be routed through the 4FFATC15BK?

A: The assembly is designed for AV and low-voltage infrastructure routing — HDMI, USB, CAT cable, and similar signal or low-voltage runs are the typical use case. Always route cables in accordance with applicable local electrical codes.

Jerry Tildsen

The spec that decides whether the 4FFATC15BK fits your project is that 16 in (40.6 cm) depth. Most conference table and workstation pass-throughs clock in well under 4 in of deck thickness — this unit has four times the clearance margin, which means it handles composite tops, integrated wire management channels below the deck, and raised-platform console builds without any field modification or stacking tricks.

Technical Highlights:

• 16 in Depth: At 40.6 cm, this assembly clears virtually any commercial furniture deck thickness in one piece — no field extensions, no shimming, no improvised adapters on multi-layer worktops.
• 8 × 8 in Flush Footprint: A defined square cutout template means consistent, repeatable cuts across a multi-seat installation — faster templating, fewer measurement errors, and a cleaner finished look at each position.
• Black Factory Finish: Not field-painted — the black trim ships from the factory, which matters for color consistency when you're populating 12 identical conference positions and can't afford color-match variation from a rattle-can touch-up.

Deployment Considerations:

• Template and cut verification matters before install day: confirm your furniture deck thickness and cutout dimensions against the 8 × 8 in footprint before committing to a cut — custom stone, glass, or thick composite tops are the edge cases that can surprise you.
• The 4FFATC15BK is not TAA compliant — flag this early if the end-user is a government agency or the contract is on a GSA schedule, because swapping hardware after furniture is cut is not a quick fix.

This assembly is the right call for a multi-seat security operations center or broadcast production console build where the furniture is dark-topped, deck thickness is non-trivial, and the finish needs to look deliberate rather than field-improvised.