Slide 4.0 LE1 Module Release Lever

Since our final replace, we have been working with our producer to construct Slide 4.0 LE1 prototypes, and up to now it is going very well. Prototyping is an important a part of product growth, particularly when there are newly engineered mechanisms and options concerned. Calculating how issues will work in CAD can solely go up to now. Constructing the precise product permits us to check the options in actual time, then fantastic tune the design and rebuild parts if mandatory. Getting as near the manufacturing model as we will is vital to forestall undesirable surprises in manufacturing. The Slide 4.0 LE1 has quite a few new mechanisms and options together with some important spring mechanisms that would be the important to its performance.

SLIDE 4.0 FEATURE REVEAL 2

One of many Slide 4.0 LE1’s options we’re actually enthusiastic about is our new Module/Faceplate launch lever. In case you’re a Pivot or Anyplace Instruments consumer, you realize the method for eradicating Keyport Modules requires a software. Eradicating Modules on the Slide 3.0 requires the top cap to be eliminated first. Nicely, the Slide 4.0 doesn’t have a detachable finish cap. So, we needed to engineer a brand new method to take away Modules. That new course of includes an built-in spring lever, just like a body lock mechanism on a pocket knife. You simply depress the lever outwards, and the Module is then free to slip off. This is a demo:

3D animation of latest Slide 4.0 Module launch lever in motion

Including Modules to the Slide 4.0 works similar to including Modules to a Pivot and stacking Anyplace Instruments. It has the identical three sq. holes on each side. You simply align the holes with the metallic toes on the Module, and push till is snaps. We solely have yet one more characteristic disclose to go earlier than we present all of the angles of the Slide 4.0 LE1. 

Keep in mind, when it is time to launch pre-orders, we’ll announce it on this order.

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Make amends for earlier updates right here:

Update 1 – Keyport Slide – What’s Next?
Update 2 – Keyport Slide 4.0 Is Coming
Update 3 – Keyport Slide 4.0 LE1 Introduction