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Custom mechanical keypad with screen-printed Korean

A custom component for your assembly.

Define the mating surfaces, dimensions and working conditions. ETOL manufactures the part to the agreed design and material.

  • Factory direct
  • Made to order
  • Drawing & sample support

Share the part, its application and your estimated quantity.

Customize the fit, material and finish

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Material & hardness

Selected for the contact, temperature and movement

Color & finish

Define the visible surfaces and intended color

Shape & dimensions

Develop holes, lips and walls around the mating parts

Mounting & fit

Match the attachment and installation method

Product Overview

A custom mechanical keypad with screen-printed Korean legends combines a physical key arrangement with language-specific markings. The visible layout should be developed around the intended device functions, while the key geometry and underside remain compatible with the selected mechanism or contact assembly.

The artwork needs to be evaluated on the finished key surface. Character size, spacing and stroke detail can look different once a design is printed on a small or curved button. Check the legends at the normal viewing distance and from the angle at which the device will be operated, including any shadow created by the bezel or adjacent raised keys.

Keep the functional assignment clear across the whole keypad. Similar-looking key positions should not cause a translated legend to be placed over the wrong control, and any symbols used alongside text should remain consistent with the interface. This review should use the complete assembled layout rather than a collection of isolated printed key samples.

Mechanical compatibility requires its own evaluation. Confirm that the selected keys can move and return after the enclosure is fastened, and that the surrounding panel does not rub against the printed surfaces. The product description does not define a particular mechanical switch type, actuation force or operating life.

Use a cleaning method suited to the selected key material and ink system. During servicing, inspect worn markings as well as damaged key edges. Replacement production should preserve the correct artwork revision and physical layout together so the visible instructions stay aligned with the functions of the device.

Material options
Rubber. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
Hardness selection
Rubber: 30–90 Shore A. Confirm that the selected keys can move and return after the enclosure is fastened, and that the surrounding panel does not rub against the printed surfaces.
Custom dimensions
Character size, spacing and stroke detail can look different once a design is printed on a small or curved button.
Fit & assembly
The visible layout should be developed around the intended device functions, while the key geometry and underside remain compatible with the selected mechanism or contact assembly.
Use & inspection
During servicing, inspect worn markings as well as damaged key edges.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. The visible layout should be developed around the intended device functions, while the key geometry and underside remain compatible with the selected mechanism or contact assembly. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.

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From part requirements to production

01

Define the part

Identify key dimensions, mating surfaces and quantity

02

Review material & tooling

Agree the compound and manufacturing approach

03

Evaluate the sample

Review the fit and agreed requirements in the assembly

04

Produce & inspect

Manufacture and check against the approved requirements

Review the intended assembly

Working conditions

Identify temperature, contact fluids and repeated movement.

Material and structure

Consider hardness together with wall thickness and support.

Installation

Check access, mating dimensions and the fitting sequence.

Ordering this custom component

Can the shape be adjusted to my mating parts?

Yes. Show the receiving opening, contact surfaces and clearance limits. We can review the dimensions and retaining features around the intended fit.

Which details should be agreed before tooling?

Agree the critical dimensions, material, hardness, visible surfaces and sample requirements. Explain how the part is installed and which interfaces control its function.

Can a sample help define the replacement?

A sample can help explain the structure. Compare it with the assembly because wear, swelling or compression may have changed its original dimensions.

How is the quotation for this part determined?

The material, part geometry, tooling, quantity and finishing affect the quotation. Include the intended batch size and delivery destination when describing your requirements.

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