Case Study: Keyboardio accelerates prototyping with ShopBot Desktop from ShopBot Tools

Keyboardio cuts prototype turnaround from 2 weeks to 1 day with ShopBot Tools, Inc.

Keyboardio, a startup creating a unique ergonomic keyboard, faced significant challenges in prototyping their product. Outsourcing custom milling for prototype bases to Shenzhen was costly at $1000 per iteration and slow, with a two-week turnaround time hindering their development cycle. They turned to ShopBot Tools, Inc. and purchased a ShopBot Desktop CNC router to bring prototyping in-house.

By implementing the ShopBot Desktop, Keyboardio gained the ability to produce high-quality prototypes in a single day instead of weeks. This solution from ShopBot Tools quickly paid for itself, saving substantial time and money. The accessible customer service and the tool's capability as both a prototyping and production device were key benefits. This efficiency boost helped them refine their design rapidly and successfully fund their first large production run through a Kickstarter campaign.

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