60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard

Description

Hi, Geekhack! We are introducing the market's first split-top enclosure concept, this enabling detachable blockers design to be implemented, means the options of default 60%, WKL or HHKB layouts is now available all in one keyboard. This split-top mounting mechanism not only cuts down manufacturing costs making the price for Z60 stays in a budget build region, also enabling it to have a contrast of different material textures aesthetically.

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E-White with WKL blockers

E-White with HHKB blockers

E-White with Aluminum PressBars

Color Variants with Brass/Aluminum PressBars

E-White

Anodized Black

Anodized Ruby

Anodized Navy

Dimension:

• Length: 298.7mm, width: 109mm, front-height: 17.02mm, rear-height: 29.02mm
• Typing angle: 6.5 deg
• Wall thickness: 6mm
• Brass pressbar thickness: 6.5mm
• Weight: 1kg (Case+PCB+FR4Plate+Press-bars)

Features:

• Split top enclosure
• Two brass press-bar is used instead of a entire top enclosure
  • This allows detachable blocker design become practical and simple
  • Minimize the waste of material, hence retain the cost in budget build range
  • Allows color and texture contrast of overall look (with Brass PressBars)
• Normal, WKL and HHKB Press-Bars (7U bottom row)Updated 18 Nov
• Normal Press Bar: will be clean of side-screw holes
• WKL Press Bar: will have WKL blockers integrated into the bottom Press Bar
• HHKB Press Bar: will have HHKB blockers integrated into the bottom Press Bar

Specs:

• Case: Gasket mount
• Centered USB-C socket
• 17.02mm Front-height
• Bottom: CNC machined out of whole piece of aluminum
• Aluminum PressBars machined out of 6061, Same anodized color as case color
• Brass PressBars(optional) CNC machined out of H62 Brass, PVD Titanium coating, Brushed finish, Nano coating(Oxidization prove)
• Brass press-bars and brass blocker version press-bar works as weight


• Plate:
• FR4 and Carbon Fiber plates are half-plate transformable
• Long-stripe leaves with flex cut
• FR4 as default, Carbon Fiber and Aluminum optional


• PCB:
• Centered Daughter board with ESD protection
• Solder version with all layouts compatible, including 'split-backspace', 'ISO enter', 'Stepped capslock', 'split-left shift' and 'split-right shift'
• Hotswap(optional) version1 with ANSI 60% with 7U bottom row
• Per-Key RGB light


• Firmware:
• QMK driven and VIA enabled
• Right-hand 'shift', 'fn', 'win' and 'ctrl' keys are arrow keys when tapped
• Layer lights placed in middle of each row, avoiding blocking, and indecating each layers


• Color options:
• E-White
• Anodized Black
• Anodized Ruby
• Anodized Navy

Base Kit Include:

• Bottom x1
• Aluminum PressBars x2
• FR4 Plate x1
• Solder PCB x1
• Accessories:
  • Case Foam x1
  • PCB Foam x1
  • Poron Gasket stipes(3.8x114mm) x12 4 extra
  • USB-C Cable x1
  • Cap/switch puller x1
  • Screws x1 set
  • Silicone foot pads x6 2 extra

Optional Parts:

• Brass PressBars Normal layout
• Brass PressBars WKL layout
• Brass PressBars HHKB layout
• Aluminum PressBars WKL layout
• Aluminum PressBars HHKB layout
• Carbon Fiber plate: 1.5mm thickness, matte surface
• Aluminum plate: 1.5mm thickness, sand blasted, Nano coating

Pricing:

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MOQ=100pcs
Lead time: 90-120days depends on order quantity
GB start time: 9:00am PST, 20th Nov
Estimating GB lasts: 60 days

UPDATES - 16th Oct

Gaskets have their own walls, leaving minimum profile for eyes of the gasket chamber, keeps the integrity

Details of the joint of press-bar and case-wall, the Un-flushed joint design is to has a better transfer of different material textures

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