类型: IC
作者: Ra66it_AU
发布时间: 2022-12-01
06:50:06
更新时间: 2022-12-03 17:40:32
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=119018.0
Orbit
Designed by Machina
Hello there, I am Ra66it from Australia. Introducing
my first keyboard project Orbit by Machina, a 65% silicon
pin mounting style keyboard.
I have been wanting a 65%
keyboard ever since I tried the tadpole mounting on Frog
TKL. Started last year as a personal project, I received my
first prototype this October.
The main idea of the
design is to keep the keyboard as slim as possible.
Internally, trying to make a clean-sounding keyboard with
the least amount of foam.
The external curves and
internal weight pattern give me an astronomy vibe, I hope
this keyboard is also in your orbit
The look of this keyboard is influenced by the HHKB
series (HG variant and Pro2).
IC FORM:
https://forms.gle/pCphkNEkyidLt7gPA
DETAILS
- Typing angle 7.0°
- Front height: 17mm
- Mounting style: Silicon pin/ Tadpole ( 3 hardness options)
- Screwless exterior design (detachable silicon feet hiding all the screws at the bottom)
- PCB: Inhouse design with USB-C daughterboard - configurable with QMK/VIA, hotswap, and solder option available.
- Will come with a matching carrying case
- Materials:
- Aluminium Top Case
- Two bottom case designs:
- Full PVD Aluminium Bottom Case with 4 internal brass weights
-
Full Brass Bottom Case with clear coat finish
LAYOUT
PHOTO
V1 Prototype photos
DESIGN CHANGELOG
V1 Prototype - 1.2mm PCB with flex cut
- 4 screws between the top and bottom case
- 4 separate rubber feet
V2 Prototype - 1.6mm PCB with no flex cut
- 8 screws between the top and bottom case
- Changed to 2 long rubber feet instead of 4
- Testing Brass Patina
- Quality of life changes to the PCB
-
Silicon pin positions redesigned
V2 Prototype Exploded View
PROJECT STATUS [V2 Proto is underway]
After typing with V1 proto for a month, overall I am happy with the look and typing feel, the typing experience is firm but not stiff, and the 50A silicon pins allow some bounciness in the board. Personally, I always build my keyboards with plate foam, it reduces those tiny noises and still keeps the characteristics of the board. The sound is quite clean without case foam, more on the clacky side. I bearly noticed any hollowness, but it is a bit loud for my liking.
For the V2 proto, the goal is to keep the sound profile more isolated. I added more screws between the two cases and lengthen the rubber feet, hopefully, it can reduce resonance between the metal pieces, and the thickness of the top case has been increased by 1mm to make the sound more isolated.
Red arrows indicate the newly added screw holes, the placement won’t affect how the space bar sound.
I will upload typing test sound later, may ping it in the Najakeys Discord.
One thing I am currently testing is the patina on the brass bottom, I have included the photo in the IC form, please feel free to check it out and leave some feedback. If you are a patina artist who enjoys my design, please please reach out to me.
VENDOR
AU: www.najakeys.com
Rest of the world: TBD (please recommend)
PRICE & SALES STRUCTURE
I will have an estimate after gathering enough feedback from IC form here: https://forms.gle/pCphkNEkyidLt7gPA
Thank you all for reading till the end!
Vincent - Special thanks for the amazing photos!
https://www.youtube.com/@vincentchen1985
Eureka Foundry - Much much love for the stunning work from you guys! amazed by the quality of the prototypes.
The feedback on my design really helped me in the early stage.
https://www.eurekafoundry.com/
ANZKEEB - Shoutout to my keeb mates, I won’t be able to make this without your guys！
TYPING TEST
Plate foam only
I overlubed my left shift lol