Axis 65 - A 65% Keyboard Case

Contents

• Introduction
  
• Render
  
• Details
  
• Prototype
  
• Status
  

1.Introduction
Hello, everyone. We are Maniac Rabbit. Today, we bring AXIS here, a gasket keyboard case designed by JUJU.

As we know，AXIS is “A real or imaginary straight line going through the centre of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves”. Axis exists quite much in our life, since the most famous AXIS is that the earth rotates around, also which inspires our design.

Back to our keyboard case, the straight lines from the edges of front and back constitute the tilt axis. At the same time, the extending line of footpads cross over on the bottom. All the lines work in concert with the theme AXIS.

On the other hand, that the AXIS theme contains the expression of rotation makes the logo resemble the symbol of infinity.

We prefer plain design, so the bottom case is dual-color anodized within the second-colored logo settling on the centre position.

2.Render


3.Details

(1)General Information
Mounting: Gasket
Typing Angle: 7 degrees
Front Face Height: 18mm
Size: 354mm*122mm*33mm
Materials: Anodized Aluminum and PVD Stainless Steel
PCB: Wired/Bluetooth
Plate: PC material with flex cut

(2)Mounting
AXIS utilizes a gasket mount system. Sandwiching the plate between 8 pieces of custom-cut Poron strips. At the same time, custom-cut Poron plate foam and IXPE PCB foam will be settled between the PC plate and PCB. This system reduces vibrations while typing and creates a cleaner, more uniform sound profile.

(3)PCB
1.2mm flex-cut wired/Bluetooth PCB.
Hotswap and compatible with MX style switches.
Various layout options.

4.Prototype

5.Status
We finished our final prototype and found a few defects, these will be rectified on the volume version.
(1)We found that the silicone footpads near the rearside couldn't stuck into the slots entirely, so the slots are redesigned as detachable ones for user-friendly installment.
(2)The terminals for battery and switch PCB were found poking to the top of the bottom case, there will be more for them.

Volume productions are ready to be manufactured . So we are looking forward to getting in touch with reliable vendors.


FAQ

Who we are?
We are a keyboard design studio/manufacturer from China.But not only that, we have created a platform--DM(discover and manufacture).Sisyphus is our second case, so we are still looking for more reliable vendors. If our products intrigue you, do contact us. At the same time, we have our full lifecycle of keyboard case related manufacturing capabilities, from refining your design to quality control of your final products.

What’s our next design?
Our next plan includes one keyboard case whose code name is Sisyphus and one keyboard accessory.


Thanks for viewing!