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Article #1043Re: Low cost membrane keypad prototypes?
From: don
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:06
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:06
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David L. Jones wrote: > I'm after a place that can do low-ish cost membrane keypad prototypes and > small qty (100's). > Not actually membrane with the flex cable, but the simpler polydome (or > tact) variety that sticks directly onto the PCB. > I've been quoted $600+ for tooling locally, just wondering if there is > someplace cheaper? > > Thanks > Dave. > > I have used: http://xymox.com/stockswitches.php I printed my own overlays and used: http://www.xyronpro.com/enUS/Home/default.html?WT.mc_id=/ to attach it to the keypad. I would not use this for a permanent solution, but its looks good for prototypes. don
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