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Redox codename Ultron pt.8

A project log for Redox keyboard

The Redox project is an open-source, QMK (Quantum Mechanical Keyboard Firmware) powered, ergonomic split mechanical keyboard.

mattia-dal-benMattia Dal Ben 09/23/2018 at 10:010 Comments

... I almost forgot about the 3D printable case!

Since one of my goal is to make this keyboard affordable, I designed a 3D printable case in the past for the first revision. Now I'll do the same starting from the same case.

Here's some pics of the design:

Note: the PLA filament is pretty flexible and it's not the best material for a keyboard plate but I tried my best to make it nice to use. I designed the plate to be 4mm thick with a cutout for the plastic stabs in the switches to grip on. I followed the mechanical drawing here:

The main difference in the case design from the past revision is the bottom half. For the Wireless version we don't need to be as high as before since we don't need to make space for USB connectors and such.

Here's the timelapse of the print thanks to my cousin Filippo, owner of the printer =D (Hephestos i3 MK2)

Perfect fit!
This plate is great, 4mm is the perfect thickness for it. It doesn't flex and you I didn't take into account the stiffness of the PCB... this went much better than expected!

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