1.7.2022
COMPANY UPDATES
NEW FACILITY
+ We have purchased a 3 acre parcel of land and are preparing for construction of a custom-built 12,000~ sq/ft facility. 3 acres is more than we need at this moment, but it will allow us to expand with new facilities as we grow in the future without moving again.
+ We have a meeting early next week to finalize the design of the building. We hope to have more information in a dedicated post soon.
FUTURE PRODUCTS
BAUER LITE
+ We have received the hot-swap PCB samples. They work great but just need a couple adjustments on the graphics.
+ We should have packaging samples very soon. Hopefully before CNY holiday.
Known Info
+ Injection-molded Polycarbonate
+ Bauer Lite PCB will be the same form factor as (and compatible with) Bauer 2
+ Bauer Lite plates will be the same as (and compatible with) Bauer 2
+ Bauer Lite top/bottom case is not the same as Bauer 2 metal versions (i.e. not compatible) because the injection molding process requires a different design for production
+ Bauer Lite mounting system will be the same style as the Bauer 2, with neoprene pads and taco bumpers
+ Will be consistently available and may launch it with an unlimited preorder
+ There will be a hotswap PCB
Unannounced Info
- Price
- Launch date
- Color options
- What it sounds like (only a 3D-printed version exists!)
- Anything else not mentioned above
Waitlist
+ We have opened up a list for anyone who is waiting for the release of this project, since we are growing closer. This list is separate from our normal newsletter and will provide updates specifically about Bauer Lite, as we get closer to the release. This will also help us make decision on how we will handle the launch, by knowing how many people are wanting a board.
HEAVY GRAIL PLATE TOOLING
+ We are very excited to announce that, as of last week, we have officially completed the acquisition of the Heavy Grail plate tooling from Norbauer & Co.
GROUPBUY UPDATES
❗️GMK has made us aware that the 3u space bar mold was made incorrectly and is 2mm short. This affects a few of our sets. GMK MoDo 2 obviously is already shipping, so we will have to ship the replacements to all customers of the Obscure kit once they arrive.
GMK Nuke Data was already packaged before they discovered this problem. We will most likely just go ahead and get the set shipped to us, ship all orders not including the spacebar kit, and wait to ship the orders with the spacebar kit once the replacements arrive.
All other sets that have not shipped will have the corrected version.
HSA BEIGE ON BROWN
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Per the latest update from JTK, molds are being tested still and some had to be remade. They are aiming to have molds completed before Chinese New Year but production will have to take place after CNY.
GMK REDACTED
IN PRODUCTION
+ Shipping from the manufacturer has been pushed back to January. Some caps did not pass QC and will have to be reprinted.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK MODERN DOLCH 2
SHIPPED
+ 3u spacebar molds were found to be incorrect, so the replacements will be shipped to us in mid January. (as of 12.17.2021)
GMK NUCLEAR DATA
IN TRANSIT
+ This set is in transit to us from the manufacturer.
+ 3u spacebar molds were found to be incorrect, so the spacebar kits will be shipped to us in mid January. (as of 12.17.2021)
+ The rest of the kits have been shipped from the manufacturer this week. Orders not containing spacebar kits are expected to be shipped in January 2022. (as of 12.30.2021)
GMK PONO
IN TRANSIT
+ Keycaps are in transit from the manufacturer. All groupbuy orders are expected to be shipped in January 2022.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK MINIMAL 2 *
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to the week of January 24th.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTSA DUALSHOT *
WAITING ON RAMA REPLACEMENTS
+ Rama Works has notified us that they expect the remade SA Dualshot caps to be shipped to them in a couple of weeks for QC.
GMK REDLINE
IN COLOR MATCHING PHASE
+ Deskpad-only orders have shipped.
+ We have submitted for another round of Mods and Alphas. They still are not right.
+ Red has been approved.
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to the week of March 21st pending color matching.
CUSTOM COLORS:
✅ Red
🔄 Alpha Base
✅ Alpha Legends
🔄 Modifier Base
GMK THINKCAPS *
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
+ Deskpad-only orders have shipped.
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to the week of April 4th pending color matching.
+ The designer decided they wanted another round of samples. We have submitted the information to the manufacturer.
CUSTOM COLORS:
👁 Blue
GMK 80082 *
PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Deskpad-only orders have shipped.
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to June 2022.
+ RAMA Works has notified us that the remade 80082 caps are being shipped to them this week for QC.
PRODUCT UPDATE POSTGMK TUZI
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
+ We have discussed the colors and measurements and have decided to get another same of all three colors. The white sample was basically exactly the same as the first round. Purple and magenta are very close to being right.
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to the July 2022 pending color matching.
CUSTOM COLORS:
🔄 White (Alphas)
🔄 Purple (Mods)
🔄 Magenta (Accents)
GMK NORSE
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
+ We have not yet received the new samples that were shipped to us on the 29th.
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to August 2022 pending color matching.
CUSTOM COLORS:
🔄 Blue Green (Mods)
GMK BLURPLE
PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to August 2022.
+ Both colors have been approved on the first round and we are now in the production queue!
CUSTOM COLORS:
✅ Alphas (Blue Gray)
✅ Mods (Blurple)
SA RAMSES
COLOR MATCHING PHASE
CUSTOM COLORS:
⏸ Green
⏸ Brown
GMK DUALSHOT 2
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to September 2022.
GMK SYMBIOTE
IN COLOR MATCHING
+ We have discussed the colors and measurements and have decided to get another same of the alpha base, mod base, and the alpha legend. The mod legend is approved.
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to September 2022.
CUSTOM COLORS:
🔄 Alpha Base
🔄 Alpha Legends
🔄 Modifer Base
✅ Modifer Legends
⏸ Membrane Base
GMK BOTANICAL 2
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to October 2022.
GMK DMG 3
IN PRODUCTION QUEUE
+ Estimated shipping date from the manufacturer has been updated to November 2022.
Colormatching status key:
⏸ - Waiting on first round
👁 - Analyzing samples
🔄 - Getting another round
✅ - Approved
