Huano G Ray Linear Switch Goat Works abandoned the deliberately retained material friction (the “sandy” feel) from the initial design, and instead refined this switch into a “modern OG” switch with an extremely smooth typing experience. The lubrication approach went through multiple iterations. In the end, we did not use HuanNuo’s PR05 lubricant. Due to its relatively high fluidity, and because the lubrication points are located at the contact areas between the leaf and stem legs as well as the spring seat in the bottom housing, it would need to be applied via nozzle spraying. During application, there was a risk of the lubricant splashing onto the step area, which could cause a muted or “dead” bottom-out sound when the stem hits the housing. For these reasons, we ultimately worked with our partner to set up a dedicated production line and developed an exclusive lubricant, GN01. Its performance is similar to Krytox 3204 in terms of lubricating the spring and leaf, and it performed excellently across all aspects in real-world testing. Additionally, a dry-film lubrication process has been applied to the surface of the stem. The selected coating is among the best available today, further eliminating any scratchiness and reducing friction at material contact points. Compared to other dry-film solutions on the market, this implementation shows a noticeable improvement. Specs: 1 quantity = 10 switches Switch Type Linear Designer Goat Works Mold New RBO Manufacturer Huano Stem material Strengthened POM Top Housing PA66 Nylon Bottom Housing Nylon with 30% fiberglass Operating Force 45±5g/53±5g Bottom-out Force 50±5g/62±5g Pre-travel 2.0mm Total Travel 3.8mm±0.2 Spring 16mm/18mm single-stage spring Japanese wire Factory Lubed Yes! Stem legs and stem sliders are covered with a very thin coat of 205g0. The spring and leaf are lubed with dry film. Everything else is dry. There is no lube in the bottom housing or anywhere near the stem pole. The chance that these get lube pooling issue is very small.
