IRON160 by Smith + Rune (All info avail! Hotswap is now a kit option!)

IRON160 by Smith + Rune





Okay community you've won, we finally made a 60...

Smith + Rune Website

Join Smith + Rune Discord

Follow us on Instagram

We've taken the IRON165r2 and chopped off a row of keys! Well we did a bit more than that, making small changes and tweaks along the way to further improve the IRON design, but it sounds a lot more fun describing it that way.

Oh, and we brought plum back!




YouTube Videos and Typing Tests




Interest Check Forms - Please Fill These Out

IRON160 General Questions and Feedback #1

IRON160 Plate and PCB Questions and Feedback


Timeline, Vendors, and Quantities

Group Buy Start Time

The group buy will go live April 30th, 2022 at 10 AM EDT worldwide!

Vendors, Pricing and Quantities

We're once again partnering up with CannonKeys in the US, DeskHero in Canada, MyKeyboard in the EU, and iLumkb in the SEA market to handle sales once again.

If you are unsure which vendor covers the country you live in, please reach out to the vendors directly to confirm.

Limit 1 per order.

Vendor Links and Pricing

Choosing the copper bottom replaces the standard aluminum bottom, you will not receive both.

CannonKeys - North/Central/South America Vendor (excluding Canada)

1000 boards, CannonKeys hybrid FCFS/raffle checkout

$479 USD w/black anodized aluminum bottom
$699 USD w/full copper bottom (sandblasted, matte finish, not brushed)

DeskHero - Canadian Vendor

$649 CAD w/black anodized aluminum bottom
$945 CAD w/full copper bottom (sandblasted, matte finish, not brushed)

200 boards, custom raffle/queue checkout

MyKeyboard EU - European Vendor

300 boards, FCFS

€509 inc VAT (€421 wo/VAT) w/black anodized aluminum bottom
€739 inc VAT (€611 wo/VAT) w/full copper bottom (sandblasted, matte finish, not brushed)

iLumkb - AP Vendor

500 boards, FCFS

$689 SGD inc GST w/black anodized aluminum bottom
$1009 SGD inc GST w/full copper bottom (sandblasted, matte finish, not brushed)


Iron160 Features

• Choice of WK, WKL, or MX HHKB top
• 7 Degree Typing Angle
• Full Gasket Isolation Mount
• Bottom Accent Plate w/exposed rune logo
• Low-Profile Front Height (less than 17.25mm)
• Seamless Case Design
• QMK/VIA compatible PCB, designed in collaboration with Gondolindrim, choice of hotswap or solderable
• Unified C3 USB-C daughterboard (centered on case)
• Optimized plate for consistency on every key press (see analysis below)

Iron160 Colors

Each board comes with a black anodized aluminum base and contrasting aluminum accent "weight". Please refer to the prototype photos and renders for a visual depiction.

• Black
• Plum
• Rosewater

Add-ons and Extras (All prices listed in EUR include VAT, all prices listed in SGD include GST)

• Hotswap PCB w/daughterboard and JST cable - $60 USD / €65 EUR / $89 SGD / $82 CAD
• Solderable PCB w/daughterboard and JST cable - $60 USD / €65 EUR / $89 SGD / $82 CAD
• Copper plate - $50 USD / €55 EUR / $74 SGD / $68 CAD
• Forged carbon plate - $50 USD / €55 EUR / $74 SGD / $68 CAD
• FR4 plate - $30 USD / €35 EUR / $44 SGD / $41 CAD
• Polypropylene plate - $40 USD / €45 EUR / $59 SGD / $54 CAD
• Polycarbonate plate - $40 USD / €45 EUR / $59 SGD / $54 CAD
• Aluminum plate - $40 USD / €45 EUR / $59 SGD / $54 CAD
• Brushed brass accent weight (compatible with IRON165r2) - $60 USD / €65 EUR / $89 SGD / $82 CAD
• Brushed copper accent weight (compatible with IRON165r2) - $65 USD / €70 EUR / $95 SGD / $88 CAD
• Brushed stainless steel accent weight (compatible with IRON165r2) - $90 USD / €95 EUR / $132 SGD / $122 CAD
• Salvun copper artisan keycap - $60 USD / €60 EUR / $89 SGD / $82 CAD
• Smith + Rune artisan keycaps available in all three colors (anodized aluminum) - $38 USD / €42 EUR / $56 SGD / $52 CAD
• Extra gasket set - $8 USD / €10 EUR / $12 SGD / $11 CAD

Supported Layouts

There will be three plate layout options, semi-fixed. All plates support split backspace and stepped caps. ISO plates may not be available from all vendors.

• Tsangan (7u bottom row)
• ANSI (6.25u bottom row)
• ISO

• If a hotswap PCB is chosen, your kit will come with a Tsangan plate which is the ONLY compatible plate with a hotswap PCB.
• Due to physical key compatibility with the case, an ANSI plate is only an option when choosing a WK top.
• Due to physical key compatibility with the case, WKL and MX HHKB tops will come with a Tsangan or ISO plate, both of which are compatible options.
• ISO only supports a 7u bottom row, but is compatible with all three top options.
• There is no ISO or 6.25u bottom row option for the hotswap PCB. Please refer to the PCB layouts below.

Solderable PCB Supported Layouts



Hotswap PCB Supported Layouts




Optimized Plate, the Process, and FEA analysis





Using FEA (finite element analysis) we were able to measure the simulated force on each switch plate hole to see how the plate would react to this force. The maximum displacement was recorded for every switch plate hole and relief cuts were added to the plate (iteratively) to try and make the displacement equal across all switch holes. The results are measured in max displacement in mm 10^-2. See the original IRON165 IC for details on how we went through testing methods.


What's In The Box

• Iron160 Keyboard
• Aluminum Plate
• PCB, USB-C Daughterboard, and JST cable, choice of either Hotswap or Solderable
• Gaskets and all mounting hardware
• Custom screws for flush-mount look
• New custom carrying hard case w/CNC foam inserts

I have a question about something that isn’t covered here!

This interest check is legitimately that and not everything has been figured out. It's possible the reason your question isn't covered is because we're still relying on feedback to make a decision. Please please please fill out the forms at the top of the IC. They will help us out immensely.

Or you could shoot us an email, visit our instagram, or join our Discord. Definitely, definitely join our Discord.

Links are at the top.


How do I stay up to date on this project?

You can follow along here, on Instagram, and Discord. You can also join our newsletter via our site. Links at the top.


Black Prototype (not renders)






Plum Prototype (not renders)








Rosewater Prototype (not renders)








Renders














Interest Check Disclaimer

Keep in mind this is an interest check. Nothing, including options, pricing, etc, is final until the GB starts. This IC represents the most correct, up-to-date information we have regarding the IRON160 at this time. Some things may change.

We will be announcing any changes, if any, here first, and on Discord as well.


Special Thanks

• lbaron, boneandbee, and the rest of S+R staff, best team ever!
• The entire Smith + Rune community, a bright light in a sometimes very dark world.
• Everyone who has supported us along the way. We couldn't have got to this point without you!