60% Keyboard
Duration: 1.5 Year
Process: Concept to Mass Production
Brand: WOOTING
Credit: Kevin Liu, Wisarut Lin, Rouhan Chen
When I joined Wooting, the Metal version of the 60HE V2 was already midway through development. The team was facing significant uncertainty in selecting the optimal manufacturing process, weighing hot forging against cold forging, along with the choice of aluminum material, as both decisions had a major impact on cosmetic quality and production cost.
Once I joined the team, I quickly became involved in the NPI process, helping establish cosmetic and manufacturing standards, including sandblasting, anodizing, surface roughness, and REL test criteria to ensure consistent product quality.
Due to the high manufacturing cost of the Metal version, we later decided to work on plastic pre-assembled versions of the 60HE V2. From that point onward, I took full ownership of the product, leading its industrial design (ID), CMF, and mechanical design (ME).
I was responsible for the entire development process, from concept refinement and tooling sample reviews to the final approval and sign-off of the limit and golden samples.
WOOTING 60HE V2 Metal Version
Features a 6063 aluminum extrusion with a CNC-machined finish, available in Just Black and Bright Silver.
Bottom Case dampening
Change the keyboard's sound by swapping different dampening layers in the bottom case.
We designed multiple case dampening options (for the Aluminum case) to let users fine-tune the sound profile.
Denser materials create a sharper, higher-pitched tone, while lighter foams produce a deeper, more muted sound.
WOOTING 60HE V2 Plastic Version
An upgraded design that stays true to the original 60HE. Made of ABS plastic with a fixed strap mount and a unique aesthetic feature: a silicone 'wing' that accentuates the keyboard's speed and lift. Also includes EPDM dampening foam.
Features an aluminum reinforcement plate to increase the structural strength of the enclosure.
Classic and Split-spacebar Layout
Double shot PBT Keycaps
The pre-built 60HE v2 comes with durable PBT keycaps. They have a slight texture for extra grip, and their legends are transparent, letting through the RGB light of your choice.
PBT keeps its texture, doesn't shine over time, and the legends won't fade.
The 60HE V2 module
Not only does it continue to support the universal GH60 (60%) layout, but we also implemented a friction-fit design to maximize the modding experience. Inside the keyboard, there's even more magic: FR4 switch plate, high-density Poron sandwich foam, PET film, and even a tape mod at the bottom
Friction Fit Pad
The friction fit pad holds your PCB securely without any screws, reducing vibrations and case resonance for a cleaner, deeper sound, while keeping your keystrokes smooth.
FR4 switch plate
Switches are one the main key that effects keyboard typing sound and feeling, during the development, we've tested various of materials, such as PC plate, metal plate, aluminum plate and even carbon fiber plate. Eventually, we pick the FR4, the same material as your PCB board.
The FR4 plate balances hardness with flex. The hardness removes any bounce from your keystrokes, increasing your accuracy in-game. It also gives you a soft, muted sound that's best described as woody and mellow.
HD Poron® Sandwich
Switches are one the main key that effects keyboard typing sound and feeling, during the development, we've tested various of materials, such as PC plate, metal plate, aluminum plate and even carbon fiber plate. Eventually, we pick the FR4, the same material as your PCB board.
The FR4 plate balances hardness with flex. The hardness removes any bounce from your keystrokes, increasing your accuracy in-game. It also gives you a soft, muted sound that's best described as woody and mellow.
PET Film
Located directly under the switches, this acoustic layer dampens high-pitched sounds and shapes your keyboard's acoustics into a cleaner, marbly tone.
Tooling fine tuning
Typically, only the cavity side (the exterior surface) of a product is classified as a Class A surface. However, because Wooting encourages users to open up their keyboards and mod them, we take both the cavity and core sides of our products just as seriously. When defining tooling standards, not only do we apply high cosmetic quality requirements to the exterior, we also classify the core side and internal components using the similar surface quality standards to ensure every part of the product meets our expectations.
DOE: E-Coating vs Anodization
During the development of the metal case, we evaluated both e-coating and anodizing. While e-coating offered a unique look compared to competitors, we ultimately chose anodizing for three reasons:
Better durability: REL testing showed that e-coating had significantly lower resistance to artificial sweat, leading to peeling and bubbling.
Sharper details: The thicker e-coating layer obscured some of the case's designed details.
Better feel: Anodizing provides a smoother, more pleasant surface to the touch.
CMF execution
The 60HE V2s are built from a complex assembly of components. My core responsibilities included leading CMF reviews, tracking JDM development progress, reviewing REL test results, and enhancing overall product durability and cosmetic quality. Once the product met our quality standards, I was responsible for approving the 3×3 aluminum samples, surface roughness and gloss specifications, as well as the golden samples and cosmetic acceptance limits.
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