Alps SKCM Cream
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| Manufacturer | Alps Electric |
|---|---|
| Family | Alps SKCL/SKCM series |
| Product code | SKCMAF |
| Switch type | Tactile |
| Sense method | Metal leaf |
| Rated lifetime | 20 M |
| Actuation force | 70 gf |
| Total travel | 3.5 mm |
| Keycap mount | Alps mount |
| Switch mount | Plate mount |
Alps SKCM Cream is a tactile switch in the Alps SKCL/SKCM series, contemporary with Alps SKCM Blue.
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Description
SKCM Cream is an undamped switch, and should not be confused with the more common Alps SKCM Cream Damped damped tactile switch. SKCM Cream switches have a much lighter colored slider. They are most commonly found is NeXT Non-ADB keyboards with the smaller non L enter.
SKCM Creams found in Canon Typewriters have been reported to be heavier.
However, other enthusiasts, who have had both NeXT non-ADB keyboard and canon typewriters in their collections, disapprove this statement, claiming that SKCM Cream in both are identical. Thus, in order for the previous statement regarding the weight of SKCM Cream switches in different input devices to hold true, further testing (i.e. measuring force) needs to be carried out.
Specifications
The following image, taken by alps.tw,[1] contains the only known official documentation on the tactile cream Alps switch:
Variants
Known variants include:
| Switchplate | Alps logo | Slits |
|---|---|---|
| Grey, long | No logo | With slits |
| White, long | No logo | With slits |
| White, long | Logo | With slits |
Keyboards
- Canon typewriter keyboard (Alps part 12KC528H)[2]
- HP C1414A[3]
- Some NeXT Non-ADB (AAE, non L enter) [4]
Gallery
Upper components
Factory lube can be seen here
Switch internals
External links
- Imgur — Alps Weirdness Dated 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
References
- ↑ KBtalKing — ㊣㊣台灣黑軸與台灣白軸的樣式㊣㊣ (Chinese only) Dated 2014-01-17. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ Imgur — Canon Typewriter Keyboard Dated 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ MouseFan — HP C1414A AT Japan (Japanese only) Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ sunci — NeXT Non-ADB Keyboard
