Lune

Lune Designed by Machina

Hello there. Introducing Lune, a classic TKL project. It carries forward the beautiful design language from Orbit and Cloudnine into what I consider a personal endgame for the TKL form factor.

Named Lune, the aesthetic follows the classic theme of its predecessors. On this larger TKL canvas, the signature curved side profile is much more obvious and striking, with the sweeping curve giving a subtle hint of the moon.

Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) are, as always, our key focus, and this time they act as the main driver behind this classic design.

We have leveraged everything we've learned from our past projects, embracing raw stainless steel cases, preserving intentional machining marks, and perfecting raw PVD finishes on full SS boards.

To showcase this, we are proud to introduce multiple "Grand Machina" editions featuring full Stainless Steel (SS) boards.

variants

Lumina

Dark Grey PVD Raw SS Top + Gold PVD Raw SS Bottom

Umbra

Full Black PVD Raw SS

Monolith

Full Dark Grey PVD Raw SS

Purple Moon

Dark Grey PVD Raw SS Top + Purple PVD Raw SS Bottom

For the Grand Machina versions listed above, which one would you prefer? * Lumina: Dark Grey PVD Raw SS Top + Gold PVD Raw SS Bottom Umbra: Full Black PVD Raw SS Monolith: Full Dark Grey PVD Raw SS Purple Moon: Dark Grey PVD Raw SS Top + Purple PVD Raw SS Bottom

Top mount &Tadpole mount The main idea here is returning to the basics while embracing the new. The OG Top mount always holds a special place for many hobbyists, and this time we are bringing both Top mount and Tadpole mount into the same project. This allows an OG method to coexist with the modern design that people loved in Orbit and Cloudnine.

Because we want the absolute best acoustics for both mounts without compromise, they are not forced onto the same top case. Instead, they are separated into two distinct top case designs, each dedicated to optimizing its respective mounting style.

• TOP MOUNT ( notice the 6u HHKB top :) )
• TADPOLE MOUNT

Project Status & Timeline

We have just completed our third round of prototyping. While we are extremely happy with where the design, acoustics, and finishes currently stand, we want to carefully review the feedback from this Interest Check to determine if a fourth round of prototyping is necessary. To ensure we have ample time to perfect every detail, we are currently targeting a Group Buy launch around September or October of this year.

Pricing

Pricing is currently TBD. As many of you know, material, machining, and logistical costs have been steadily rising across the industry. The primary goal of this IC is to gauge community demand, which will give us the volume estimates we need to negotiate the best possible pricing tiers with our manufacturer.

That being said, you can expect the final cost to remain in line with our standard Machina pricing structure, factoring in the natural premium that comes with producing a larger, heavy TKL layout. The Machina Full Titanium "Atelier" Project

Over the past year, I’ve been quietly searching for a manufacturing partner capable of machining titanium to our exact standards. This project serves as the perfect moment to finally introduce this ultra-premium material into the Machina family.

Given the complexity of working with titanium, this will be a completely separate, strictly limited-run release with a very small unit count. For the aesthetics, we are fully embracing an "Omakase" philosophy. The final design, finishes, and details will remain a secret until the moment you open the package. It is a blind leap of faith for those who trust our design language.

If you are interested in taking this journey with me, please select "Yes" in the form below, and I will contact you directly via email when it is time.

Disclaimer: Because spots will be exceptionally limited, entry may ultimately be handled via a raffle or on a private, invite-only basis.