UPDATES04.03.26 - Added a hotswap PCB option: Layout support (Solder = regular/southpaw/full 1u - Hotswap = regular only):
- We have also planned for a PCB assembly service so that electrical components that needed solder previously will be factory soldered instead. This means no soldering iron is needed at all for the build if you're taking a hotswap pcb and the build with a solder pcb just got easier. Only the numlock led remains to solder in all scenarios as this is optional.
- Plate, firmware and pcb files will be open source at the end of the GB.
25.03.26 MOQ has been met ! 100+ units sold ! Thank you for your support !
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01.06.2026Hello everyone !
We've been quiet since the end of the GB so here is an update for you on how things are progressing.
TLDR: all is good, production is starting 
The below is a "journal" of the backstage if you're interested to know the process in detail:
- Following the GB end, it took a few days/weeks for vendors to input all their numbers to a google sheet
- Once we got the final numbers for everything, we had to go back to each supplier and manufacturer to lock their prices. Some suppliers are updating their pricing daily/weekly based on the market so we couldn't do that until ready to pay.
To give you an idea, we are talking about 4 manufacturers (CNC machining and anodization / rubber feet, silicon insert and foam pads / packaging boxes / and PCBs fab) and 4 suppliers (batteries, electrical components, solenoid, hotswap sockets)
- Hongtu agreed to pay upfront for most suppliers that had regular updates on their prices otherwise it would have been impossible to know how much to charge vendors back as by the time a vendor would pay his invoice, the price would have changed.
At the same time there was then a big accounting to do to charge back the correct amount to each vendors. Basically, 4 manu + 4 suppliers to be charged on 9 vendors with different quantities... That was a hell of a job.
- Once this was sorted invoices for pre-payment were sent to vendors and most of them have now been paid - the remaining are in the process of being taken care of.
- Hongtu has advised the raw material have been ordered and production will start as soon as it's been received.
- Production of batteries is completed and these have been shipped to Hongtu this morning.
- All packaging boxes have been produced but waiting for the EVA foam cutting to be completed before final assembly of those. All stickers have been made.
- Production of rubber feets / foam pads / silicon insert is nearly completed.
That's all for now
23.07.2026Hello everyone !
- CNC Machining has begun.
There was a slight delay as the raw material received from the supplier wasn't good enough for the manufacturer's quality expectation initially so they re-ordered it - all for the best. New batch has been received and is now being machined.
Manufacturer is expecting to do the surface treatment and finishes (anodizing and coating) around mid august.
- Pre prod unit of the packaging has been received and validated - packaging is being printed now.
- Batteries, solenoid, feet, force break foam and silicon insert have all been completed and delivered to the manufacturer.
- Pre prod units of the solder and hotswap PCB have been received today - small issue on the solenoid function which we are currently addressing - everything else is perfect and works as intended
- Deskmat sample has been approved and production is starting.
Have a wonderful summer everyone ! Will keep you updated as things progress but next update will probably be in September.
Cheers
