silicone keypad prototype!
I’m not sure yet if this is the right thing to do or not. But, that’s what all good science is built on: experiments. That clear silicone is awesome!
I’m not sure yet if this is the right thing to do or not. But, that’s what all good science is built on: experiments. That clear silicone is awesome!
What cnc are you using? How do you like it?
I'm using a buildyourcnc.com blacktoe 2'x4' … and it's pretty awesome.
So far it seems to run very consistently, no loss of steps, no backlash, repeatable gcode runs.
What I'm discovering is that your experience with a CNC mill or router will be greatly affected by your ability to use CAM software. If your CNC machine is running correctly, it should be the least interesting part of what you're doing, and you'll spend most of your time setting up tool paths in your CAM software. So, the CNC router is a blacktoe, and my CAM software is Sheetcam, and finally, I'm using Mach3 to interpret gcode to the breakout board.
how did you use this keypad? since there is no embedded conductive carbon, i assume they are depressing mechanical switches? can you embed leds somehow?
right, I'm using an LED Tact button under the keypad. I'd prefer to have a more advanced system, but keypads using the technology you mention cost thousands of dollars just to produce any quantity. Maybe if I get a bunch of customers it will make sense, but until then, I'm looking into doing what I can at home.
right, I'm using an LED Tact button under the keypad. I'd prefer to have a more advanced system, but keypads using the technology you mention cost thousands of dollars just to produce any quantity. Maybe if I get a bunch of customers it will make sense, but until then, I'm looking into doing what I can at home.