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Signature Plastics
switch compatibility: Cherry MX, Alps
materials used: ABS, PBT
capabilities: 2-shot, dye sub, pad printing, laser engrave/infill
key profiles: DCS (most cherry-like)
contact: sales@solutionsinplastic.com
imsto/KBC
switch compatibility: Cherry MX
materials used: PBT
capabilities: Laser engrave/infill, dye sub
colors: full-color dye sub, several plastic colors
key profiles: Filco/Ducky OEM
contact: vendor forum
QWERKeys (devlin UK)
switch compatibility: Cherry MX
materials used: ABS, PBT?
capabilities: laser engrave/infill
colors:
key profiles:
contact: vendor forum
qtan
switch compatibility: Cherry MX
materials used: PBT
capabilities: whole-key dye
key profiles: Filco OEM, Cherry Corp OEM (via KBC?)
colors:
contact: vendor forum
WASD
switch compatibility: Cherry MX
materials used: ABS
capabilities: Laser engrave/infill
key profiles: Filco/Ducky OEM
colors:
contact: http://www.wasdkeyboards.com, vendor forum
Unicomp
switch compatibility: Buckling Spring
materials used: PBT
capabilities: dye sub, silkscreen (silkscreen no longer offered)
colors:
key profiles: 2-piece, 1-piece, single profile
contact: support@pckeyboard.com
Topre
switch compatibility: Topre Capacitive
materials used: PBT
capabilities: dye sublimation
colors: various, check elitekeyboards.com for currently available selection
key profiles: realforce/hhkb OEM
contact: NO CUSTOM ORDERS
Cherry Corp
switch compatibility: MX, ML, MY, etc.
materials used: ABS
capabilities: 2-shot, dye sub, laser engraving/infill, pad printing
colors: various
key profiles: Cherry OEM, low-profile
contact: NO CUSTOM ORDERS
Clack Factory
switch compatibility: MX, BS, Topre
materials used: ???
capabilities: SKULLS
colors: various
key profiles: various
contact: MYSTERIOSO
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Nice...Good information
MOAR BARS
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That's a nice thread.
What would be nice now is to give out what image file/format they expect and/or accept.
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That's a nice thread.
What would be nice now is to give out what image file/format they expect and/or accept.
Working progress lol
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Shapeways keycap testing:
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How much did you need to pay for one? :o
Also, could you post the cad files you used please?
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How much did you need to pay for one? :o
Also, could you post the cad files you used please?
The transparent one is in "Frosted ultra detail" and it cost 7.72$ but the result is quite good. The white one is in "White strong flexible polished" and cost 2.87$ but the top is not very good, maybe with a bit of sanding it could be better.
You can buy one or download the model here:http://www.shapeways.com/model/637295/keycap.html (http://www.shapeways.com/model/637295/keycap.html)
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Thanks !
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Shouldn't this be in the wiki?
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sure, if someone wants to migrate the information over there, i can change the OP to a link or embed the wiki page in the post (ok i don't know if the latter's really possible, but it should be!!)
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Thanks.
Is really helpful.
Does anyone know where we can get custom POM keycaps?
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No Fentek for BS keys?
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Signature Plastics
switch compatibility: Cherry MX, Alps
materials used: ABS, PBT
capabilities: 2-shot, dye sub, pad printing, laser engrave/infill
key profiles: DCS (most cherry-like)
contact: sales@signatureplastics.com
contact: sales@solutionsinplastic.com
:)
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fixed!
fentek can mold BS keys?!?!
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Has any GB ever tried this manufacturer (http://www.smartkeyboardsolutions.com/cherry-mx-switches.htm)?
They seem to be doing double shot, dye sub, low profile...
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i'm willing to put money down that they're just reselling signature plastics products
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fixed!
fentek can mold BS keys?!?!
I haven't called them or reached out, since so far I have been able to get all the keys I need from Unicomp // but Fenteks site seems to indicate they manufacture BS keys.
http://www.fentek-ind.com/keys.htm (http://www.fentek-ind.com/keys.htm) - scroll down
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i'm willing to put money down that they're just reselling signature plastics products
I can confirm this.
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Cherry doubleshots http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/ Take a look at the MX cylindrical on the examples (http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Produktblaetter/PerformanceSheet_keycaps.pdf)... 100% Cherry
Also another source for dyesub came up http://www.bspeurope.com/top.html
Both of these were given to me by Cherry employee after inquiring about keycaps.
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Denmark and Germany...
And they come to a point at the bottom rather than being rounded all the way!
Hmmm, wondering if this could be the way forward for Sam/Matt's Elven set...
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Awesome find lysol. So is it just cylindricals or do they have something like regular Cherry profile?
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Cherry doubleshots http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/ Take a look at the MX cylindrical on the examples (http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Produktblaetter/PerformanceSheet_keycaps.pdf)... 100% Cherry
Also another source for dyesub came up http://www.bspeurope.com/top.html
Both of these were given to me by Cherry employee after inquiring about keycaps.
Very nice find. And interesting they do windowed and relegendables.
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Cylindricals is Cherry profile. They are the original maker of Cherry keycap, and maker of WEY keyboards.
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Cherry doubleshots http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/ Take a look at the MX cylindrical on the examples (http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Produktblaetter/PerformanceSheet_keycaps.pdf)... 100% Cherry
Also another source for dyesub came up http://www.bspeurope.com/top.html
Both of these were given to me by Cherry employee after inquiring about keycaps.
I'm from Denmark ..
This BSP-outfit is just down the road from where I live - Maybe I should go pay them a visit and get some samples ??
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Please do.
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Cherry doubleshots http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/ Take a look at the MX cylindrical on the examples (http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Produktblaetter/PerformanceSheet_keycaps.pdf)... 100% Cherry
Also another source for dyesub came up http://www.bspeurope.com/top.html
Both of these were given to me by Cherry employee after inquiring about keycaps.
I'm from Denmark ..
This BSP-outfit is just down the road from where I live - Maybe I should go pay them a visit and get some samples ??
This would be great. Let us know something if you go there.
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Cylindricals is Cherry profile. They are the original maker of Cherry keycap, and maker of WEY keyboards.
Oh, whoops. I was thinking sphericals.
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are there some 3d files(.str ect) that i can use for making a classic cherry cap ( i mean the ones you can find on a QFR, filco, ect.
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What are the minimum orders with GMK? And has anyone tried BSP yet?
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GMK minimum used to be 400, but it seems that they've lowered it to 250 on doubleshot keys. I believe blanks are still at 400.
I want to say that BSP is 400 too, but I don't remember where I read that.