[Grassroots-l] unprinted keyboard

[Seth Woodworth]

The cost for time on a laser cuter HAS to several multiples of what it
would take to silkscreen a printed layer.

On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Yama Ploskonka <yama at netoso.com> wrote:
> I think it's a great idea.  Now that I have a broken keyboard on hand
> (from repairing another user in Austin's machine) I might send it to
> people I know that have a laser engraver, and see for a fact if that is
> an option.  I am sure it is, but honest opinion requires proof :-)
>
> Just in case, the concept is to engrave on keys that have been coated
> with black epoxy enamel, so the simpler result would be in negative,
> though normal positive is possible also (more machine time needed,
> though, not worth it I think)
>
> And yes, once the design is in the computer, the CNC laser would do
> whatever design, even just one at a time...
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_engraving
>
>
> Holger Levsen wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> today we (=OLPC Germany) talked about the idea of an XO without a keyboard
>> layout again. Would that be possible to manufacture?
>>
>> We are researching print options (print after build) now...
>>
>> Because this would be an solution for many many localized keyboards: german,
>> french, polish, whatever :-)
>>
>>
>> regards,
>>       Holger
>>
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