The IBM Model F keyboard should need no introduction ... the decaying foam has the potential to foul the buckling spring switches. After taking apart the body and removing the ‘disgusting ...

IBM’s beam spring key switch mechanism The buckling spring key switch in action. In the Model F, the paddle is a contact between two capacitive sensing pads. In the Model M, the paddle closes a ...

As mentioned, the main appeal of scissor switches is that you can make really thin, low-profile keyboards. Mechanical ...