Custom Ceramic Keycaps
- From Concept to Production-Ready Design
- Design Review Before Prototyping
- Custom Designs Beyond Standard Keycaps
- Sample Approval Before Bulk Production
- Consistent Quality from Prototype to Production
What are ceramic keycaps?
Unlike CNC keycaps and conventional plastic keycaps such as PBT and ABS, ceramic keycaps are made from a special ceramic material, Al₂O₃ (aluminum oxide), and undergo high-temperature molding, glazing, and re-firing.
These ceramic keycaps for mechanical keyboards combine a hard ceramic surface with a distinctive glaze finish, giving them a different weight, touch, and visual character compared with conventional plastic keycaps.
For keyboard designers and brands, ceramic keycaps are not just a material replacement for ordinary keycaps; they can also become visual and tactile design elements in the entire keyboard product.
We support the development based on your design:
- Different key positions and combinations
- Different colors
- Different glaze surfaces
- Ice crack patterns
- Crystal glazes
- Gradient effects
- Custom patterns
- Special theme ceramic keycap sets
From concept design to sample confirmation and batch production, we assess the structural and process requirements of ceramic production based on the specific design.
Ceramic Keycaps by Color
Different colors can be combined with various glaze surfaces and textures to form a complete keycap theme.
MOQ is 1 pc, and accepts custom keys such as Esc, qwer, wasd, spacebar, enter, and so on.
Support brand-specific colors and packaging customization. We can develop corresponding color combinations and a custom ceramic keycap set based on your keyboard theme.
We can assist you in conducting production evaluations and sample development by starting with reference diagrams, renderings, or 3D files.
They can be combined with surfaces such as ice crack patterns and crystalline glazes to create different surface effects.
Ceramic Keycaps By Keys
If your design requires specific key combinations, we can help you develop it based on the actual keyboard layout.
ESC is a common feature key in the entire set of keycaps, suitable for highlighting the brand color, theme color, or special texture of the keyboard.
We support determining the size, stabilizer structure, and assembly space based on the specific keyboard layout.
They are suitable for customizing the distinctive areas in different keyboard layouts such as 65%, 75%, and TKL.
They are suitable for being visually distinguished from the main key area through different color schemes, glazes, or natural textures.
Ceramic Keycaps By Pattern
The textures produced by different processes vary. We recommend confirming the final effect through samples before formal mass production.
Crackle Ceramic KeycapsThe cracks are not a result of later printing, but were naturally formed during the firing and cooling process of the ceramic glaze.
Ice Crack Ceramic KeycapsIt is created through high-temperature firing and cooling, resulting in a natural cracked appearance.
Glazed Ceramic KeycapsPrototype lead time is about 15 days, and bulk order lead time is about 1-2months depending on your finish.
Why Choose Yecheng Ceramic Keycaps
We support the prototyping of IC and the mass production of GB.
Compared to other suppliers, our ceramic keycaps’ surface yield rate is higher.
We control the production process from prototype to mass production, with QC throughout the project.
For your customers based in the US, AU, and EU, we can offer DDP shipping.
One Partner for Your Entire Keyboard Project
Shanghai Yecheng has over 5 years of experience in professional CNC keyboard manufacturing. We have been providing long-term support for the development and production of components for keyboard designers, brands, and Group Buy projects.
If your project involves both CNC keyboard parts and ceramic keycaps, you don’t need to look for multiple suppliers separately. We can coordinate the development and production of different components for the same keyboard project, making it easier to maintain consistency in size, structure, appearance, and project progress for different components.
Are you looking for suppliers for CNC cases, plates, weights, or metal keycaps? We can coordinate different components under the same keyboard project.
Approve the Details Before Bulk Production
From the design concept to mass production, Shanghai Yecheng assists you in turning your unique ceramic keycap ideas into producible products. Whether you have only sketches, renderings, or complete 3D designs, we can assist with production reviews, structural optimization, and customized development, and support unique shapes, colors, cracks, glazes, patterns, and key combinations.
After reviewing your drawings or ideas, we will provide you with a quotation for your reference. If the quotation and lead time are acceptable, we can move into sample production. Before moving into mass production, you will approve the sample first or give us suggestions in modifying the details.
Everything will be solved when into formal production. Contact us today and request sample videos!
Ceramic Keycaps Surface Finish
The final color, gloss, crackle, and crystal effects are influenced by the ceramic body, glaze formulation, firing temperature, holding time, and cooling process.
- Al₂O₃ ceramic base
- High-temperature molding at approximately 1800℃
- Glazing treatment
- Glazing and firing at approximately 1300℃
Therefore, the color and texture of the final ceramic keycap are the result of the combined effect of the material, glaze, high-temperature firing, and cooling process.
Who We Work With
Develop custom ceramic keycaps for keyboard brands around your own colors, key combinations, glaze surfaces, and ceramic textures instead of choosing from standard products.
Share your concept, sketch, or reference. Our team can help develop the design into a production-ready ceramic keycap.
Develop a keycap set around your own design instead of choosing from standard products.
From GB prototype to final delivery, we help keep your project on track.
Yes, we have the mold for the full keycap set; just let me know which color and pattern you need.
Yes, of course.
Yes, you can send us a custom packaging picture, or we can share some in-stock packaging for your reference.
Yes, sure, we can produce CNC keyboard cases, custom keyboard plates, and other keyboard parts such as weights and metal keycaps.
Yes. We support Cherry profile and OEM profile ceramic keycaps for common mechanical keyboard applications.
