Today I visited the factory to review the latest LP63 sample progress.
The good news first: the first case sample is already out, and the anodized finish turned out better than expected. In hand, the surface feels smooth, refined, and much closer to the premium direction we want for LP63.
But this visit also confirmed something important: at this stage, “assembled” is not enough. LP63 still has to feel visually precise, structurally stable, and acoustically consistent before it is ready.
During assembly and testing, we identified three issues that need to be fixed in the next round:
1. The gap between keycaps and case is still too large
After assembly, the gap between the keycaps and the case ended up larger than we wanted. On a product like LP63, that matters more than it sounds. This keyboard is built around a slim, clean, resolved look. If the gap is too loose, the whole product feels less refined.
The current gap is around 1.8mm, and the target for the next revision is to bring it back to around 1.0mm.
2. Hard bottom contact can still happen under heavy typing
We also found that under stronger typing, the spacebar stabilizer bottom area can contact the lower case. That kind of hard contact creates exactly the kind of metallic impact noise we do not want.
To solve this, the next revision will add dedicated clearance cutouts beneath the stabilizers and switch bottom areas, so even heavier strikes will not cause harsh contact with the case.
3. The current support structure still needs to be more production-stable
After reviewing the current assembly structure with the supplier, we decided to redesign the O-ring support and the internal filling stack again for better consistency in production.
The original plan used separate silicone support pieces. The new structure will switch to full-length silicone strips at the front and rear of the PCBA, supported by dedicated grooves in the case. This should improve positional stability, reduce unwanted movement, and help control the final keycap-to-case relationship more consistently.
Updated internal structure
The next revision will keep CLD damping, but the rest of the internal stack will be adjusted:
- the previous 2.5mm Poron layer will be replaced
- a 1mm silicone sheet will be added
- plus 1.5mm Poron
- and an additional high-density foam layer to better absorb bottom-out impact
This is meant to improve sound consistency and reduce unwanted harshness, while still preserving the cleaner acoustic direction we want.
What this means
This is not a change of product direction. It is a refinement of the engineering details that decide whether LP63 feels complete or not.
The goal has not changed:
- slim front height
- full travel
- cleaner sound
- stable structure
- a more resolved visual fit
The anodized case already feels promising. Now the next step is making sure the structure underneath deserves the same level of finish.
We’re still pushing LP63 toward the version that feels right — not just one that works.
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