Author Topic: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43 (Read 10262 times)

Man In Blue · « **on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 15:56:15 »

PIM43
Designed by the Man In Blue

Overview:

The PIM43, or (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43 is designed to be a simple but unique 40% form factor keyboard. The board is designed with a mounting mechanism similar to the IDB60, in which the PCB is suspended between 2 sets of o rings being compressed by the top and bottom cases. The PIM is a seamless design, with the bottom case residing completely within the footprint of the top case. USB Connectivity is achieved through ai03’s Unified Daughterboard, allowing the PCB to flex without a USB port moving along with it.

Breakdown of construction:

Material Choice:

Considering how diminutive the layout on the PIM is, I figure it would be ideal to have a plastic enclosure for the board, resulting in a very light, portable typing solution. A plate is not included in the kit for this keyboard, as I feel it detracts from the goals of the design. That being said, I will provide plate files for people who would like to add their own flair to this board.

At the moment, I think polycarbonate will be my main choice for this board. Multiple colors will be offered should this hit the GB stage.

Post Script:

For now, I am just going to post some of the renders I have put together to give a basic idea of what I want this board to be. Any and all feedback is welcome. Vendors have been selected, and a prototype will be sourced as soon as the Shenzhen region gets back on its feet. I stay pretty active in the 40's discord, so feel free to get ahold of me over there.

Regards,
The Man in Blue

Other Renders:

Note: If anyone wants their keyset rendered on the PIM, feel free to DM me here or on discord. (My discord handle is Man In Blue#9548)

Abec13 · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 15:58:52 »

Cute board! I'm more of a 45 man myself tho

Escabrera · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 16:16:39 »

really excited for this board, cant wait to see protos as well as a pricepoint then

Man In Blue · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 16:40:17 »

Quote from: Escabrera on Mon, 10 February 2020, 16:16:39

really excited for this board, cant wait to see protos as well as a pricepoint then

I would like to target sub-200, as I don't think any part of this would increase the cost beyond that. The lower the price I can get it while still retaining quality, the better.

fakedSkill · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 16:44:24 »

Really cute!

Man In Blue · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 17:11:39 »

Quote from: fakedSkill on Mon, 10 February 2020, 16:44:24

Really cute!

Thats what i like to hear c:

sent-by-an-iPerson · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 17:53:52 »

Is this a keyboard mostly for gamers? I'm genuinely curious.

Man In Blue · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 18:57:34 »

Quote from: sent-by-an-iPerson on Mon, 10 February 2020, 17:53:52

Is this a keyboard mostly for gamers? I'm genuinely curious.

I was mainly considering portability, but gaming could definitely be a use case as well. I originally saw the BM43A, and thought it looked nice, but didnt enjoy the strange layout on the R2, so I made those changes.

hineybush · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 19:10:40 »

not a bad job with the layout. will monitor!

gok_nz · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 19:29:27 »

Unless I've missed it, I think a KLE or layout showing the key sizes would be useful so that people know exactly what compatibility is required to fill this board properly.

Pluto19 · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 19:30:06 »

Not my kind of form factor, but will follow closely!
Also, as a newcomer, what other work do you have to your name? Would love to see what other form factors you've worked on

Midori · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 19:41:53 »

Quote from: Pluto19 on Mon, 10 February 2020, 19:30:06

Not my kind of form factor, but will follow closely!
Also, as a newcomer, what other work do you have to your name? Would love to see what other form factors you've worked on

Same, this is a very polished design for someone so new to the community. Very interested to see what other designs this user has made to get to this point!

ibabo · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 21:57:22 »

This is really great, you should get an ic channel in the 40s discord to share it there!

rpiguy9907 · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 22:10:24 »

Would prefer a 13 row design. Too many 12 row options already exist.

Midori · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 10 February 2020, 23:04:03 »

Quote from: rpiguy9907 on Mon, 10 February 2020, 22:10:24

Would prefer a 13 row design. Too many 12 row options already exist.

or maybe even a 15 row design...

MMKB · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 11 February 2020, 00:59:33 »

Weird but super cool. Will watch for updates.

GriefChief · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 11 February 2020, 02:21:16 »

literally made an account to say I will spend as much money as I need to in order to get this on my desk

lush_bunny · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 13 February 2020, 09:33:20 »

The more I look at this board, the more I want to buy two and name then and care for them and watch them grow old have families of their own.

Beerbezerker · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 14 February 2020, 08:21:57 »

IN for the right blocker layout. I LOVE it!

TameFlame · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 14 February 2020, 13:41:57 »

This looks great, I'm interested. I imagine polycarbonate would be a good choice

jpg2401 · « **Reply #20 on:** Fri, 14 February 2020, 13:54:51 »

Looks great!

YangYoga · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 16 February 2020, 00:03:41 »

For sure interested

bobgr8 · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 17 February 2020, 13:48:54 »

Looks really interesting! If it is priced well, would definitely get it

lush_bunny · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 01 March 2020, 21:59:02 »

any updates?

Top Right Logo · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 01 March 2020, 22:40:38 »

Aw man, I got excited that there would be an update. The wait continues.

Jaltr · « **Reply #25 on:** Mon, 02 March 2020, 03:42:51 »

Could this be my intro to 40%s?

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Gonsterek · « **Reply #26 on:** Fri, 13 March 2020, 16:18:38 »

Great design!

MunkaMinka · « **Reply #27 on:** Fri, 13 March 2020, 18:47:14 »

I'm definitely interested. What colors were you thinking about? The pc render looks amazing.

fakedSkill · « **Reply #28 on:** Sat, 10 April 2021, 17:56:36 »

Hey, any updates, thoughts, plans for this cutie?

lush_bunny · « **Reply #29 on:** Sat, 10 April 2021, 18:08:40 »

Oh wow I completely forgot about this one. It's been over a year it seems.

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