Cherry MX Factory Tour - Linus & Luke do Auerbach, Germany
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Earlier this month we were given an opportunity of a lifetime - to go to Germany and tour the Cherry MX factory. Of course we jumped on it, and we spent a pretty amazing day learning about Cherry and their practices... Sponsor link: linustechtips.com Pricing & discussion: linustechtips.com Support us: linustechtips.com Join our community forum: bit.ly twitter.com @LinusTech Intro Screen Music Credit: Adhesive Wombat -
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Linus and Luke embark on a detailed tour of the Cherry MX factory in Germany, starting with an inside look at how the acoustic chamber is used to validate the loudness and sound signature of each keyboard. They describe a highly controlled testing environment, featuring a microphone inside a padded enclosure and a door system that lets engineers simulate real-world use while preserving measurement integrity. The hosts explain that the sound profile matters for product consistency and even for Blue Angel certification, which governs German government procurement standards. The tour then shifts to environmental chambers where keyboards are subjected to extreme temperature and humidity cycles to ensure reliability during storage and transit, including tests that span minus 40 to plus 180 degrees and humidity from 10 to 98 percent. This leads to a vivid tour of the 50 million keystroke cycle trials, where testers hammer keyboards and engineers scrutinize force, actuation points, and batch consistency to guarantee longevity and uniform feel across production lots.
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Questions answered
- What is the purpose of Cherry MX's acoustic chamber and what does it measure?
- The acoustic chamber measures loudness and the sound signature of keyboards to ensure consistent acoustics and support certifications like Blue Angel.
- How do the environmental chambers test keyboard durability?
- Keyboards are subjected to controlled cycles of extreme temperature and humidity to simulate storage and transport conditions and confirm reliable operation.
- What is notable about the production line Cherry uses for some government orders?
- Some lines have pre-assembled keycaps for specific orders, and automation can skip steps when not needed, while still maintaining quality through testing.