so i just watched this really cool video about how magnetic keyboard switches are made, and i'm totally fascinated. it's like a miniature factory tour, led by the ceo of wooting, calder limmen. he walks us through the entire process of creating their lekker tikken switch, from start to finish.



i have to say, the first part of the video is pretty mesmerizing - it's all about plastic injection. basically, they use these huge machines that melt down plastic pellets and shape them into the perfect little pieces for the switch. it's crazy to think about how much precision goes into making something so small. and the best part is, they don't reuse any leftover material to ensure the switches are super consistent and durable.



next up is the assembly part, which is probably my favorite bit. it's like a little robot dance, with mechanical arms and tumblers working together to put all the pieces in place. they add lubricant to the stem and top case, which helps the switch move smoothly, and then it's time for the magnet to be added. this is what gives the switch its hall effect credentials, which is pretty cool. apparently, it's not easy to make magnets that are consistent, so it's interesting to see how they test them.

the testing process is pretty rigorous, too. each switch gets checked for its gram force and the strength of the magnetic field. if it passes, it gets to move on to the final assembly stage, where it might become part of a wooting 60he v2 keyboard. if not, well... let's just say it ends up in the "bad bucket". it's pretty interesting to see how much care and attention goes into making these tiny switches.



anyway, i thought this video was really worthRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

What do you think about this?