Author Topic: Keycap manufacturing resources (Read 32958 times)

mkawa · « **on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 10:10:51 »

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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

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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

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QWERKeys (devlin UK)
switch compatibility: Cherry MX
materials used: ABS, PBT?
capabilities: laser engrave/infill
colors:
key profiles:
contact: vendor forum

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Clack Factory
switch compatibility: MX, BS, Topre
materials used:
capabilities: SKULLS
colors: various
key profiles: various
contact: MYSTERIOSO

boost · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 10:13:00 »

Nice...Good information

MOAR BARS

Djuzuh · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 15:57:26 »

That's a nice thread.

What would be nice now is to give out what image file/format they expect and/or accept.

tsangan · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 16:27:47 »

Quote from: Djuzuh on Tue, 31 July 2012, 15:57:26

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

Dox · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 18:08:33 »

Shapeways keycap testing:

Djuzuh · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 18:11:01 »

How much did you need to pay for one?

Also, could you post the cad files you used please?

Dox · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 18:22:34 »

Quote from: Djuzuh on Tue, 31 July 2012, 18:11:01

How much did you need to pay for one?

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

Djuzuh · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 18:25:18 »

Thanks !

rknize · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 19:47:49 »

Shouldn't this be in the wiki?

fartq · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 31 July 2012, 21:40:16 »

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!!)

KeyboardRookie · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 17 August 2012, 10:09:46 »

Thanks.
Is really helpful.
Does anyone know where we can get custom POM keycaps?

0100010 · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 09 October 2012, 20:09:04 »

No Fentek for BS keys?

kmiller8 · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 18 October 2012, 09:36:17 »

Quote from: mkawa on Tue, 31 July 2012, 10:10:51

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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

mkawa · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 28 October 2012, 09:08:50 »

fixed!

fentek can mold BS keys?!?!

Batmann · « **Reply #14 on:** Sun, 28 October 2012, 10:48:10 »

Has any GB ever tried this manufacturer?
They seem to be doing double shot, dye sub, low profile...

mkawa · « **Reply #15 on:** Sun, 28 October 2012, 18:57:27 »

i'm willing to put money down that they're just reselling signature plastics products

0100010 · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 31 October 2012, 13:55:16 »

Quote from: mkawa on Sun, 28 October 2012, 09:08:50

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 - scroll down

nokcha · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 31 October 2012, 14:42:51 »

Quote from: mkawa on Sun, 28 October 2012, 18:57:27

i'm willing to put money down that they're just reselling signature plastics products

I can confirm this.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #18 on:** Tue, 27 November 2012, 08:53:29 »

Cherry doubleshots http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/ Take a look at the MX cylindrical on the examples... 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.

asura · « **Reply #19 on:** Tue, 27 November 2012, 09:05:23 »

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...

hashbaz · « **Reply #20 on:** Tue, 27 November 2012, 09:23:43 »

Awesome find lysol. So is it just cylindricals or do they have something like regular Cherry profile?

absyrd · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 27 November 2012, 09:29:02 »

Quote from: lysol on Tue, 27 November 2012, 08:53:29

Cherry doubleshots http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/ Take a look at the MX cylindrical on the examples... 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.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 27 November 2012, 10:51:12 »

Cylindricals is Cherry profile. They are the original maker of Cherry keycap, and maker of WEY keyboards.

Peter · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 27 November 2012, 11:01:09 »

Quote from: lysol on Tue, 27 November 2012, 08:53:29

Cherry doubleshots http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/ Take a look at the MX cylindrical on the examples... 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 ??

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 27 November 2012, 11:01:35 »

Please do.

guilleguillaume · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 27 November 2012, 17:05:45 »

Quote from: Peter on Tue, 27 November 2012, 11:01:09

Quote from: lysol on Tue, 27 November 2012, 08:53:29
Cherry doubleshots http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/ Take a look at the MX cylindrical on the examples... 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.

hashbaz · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 27 November 2012, 17:07:28 »

Quote from: lysol on Tue, 27 November 2012, 10:51:12

Cylindricals is Cherry profile. They are the original maker of Cherry keycap, and maker of WEY keyboards.

Oh, whoops. I was thinking sphericals.

ishumprod · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 05 March 2013, 06:15:40 »

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.

moonexe · « **Reply #28 on:** Tue, 28 January 2014, 06:50:02 »

What are the minimum orders with GMK? And has anyone tried BSP yet?

riotonthebay · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 28 January 2014, 07:54:51 »

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.

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