Editing Custom Keyboard Construction (section)

===Case Mount===
A very solid high-end construction is the '''Case Mount''' where the switch plate is directly mounted on the keyboard case. This mount construction is used in many of the more expensive high-end kits and is the de-facto standard for modern Korean custom kits. Different types of '''Case Mount''' can be found:

* Top Frame Mount (Switch plate screwed into the top frame of the keyboard case) 
This variant requires a [[Custom_Keyboard_Construction#Three_Piece_Construction|three piece case construction]] and is commonly used in modern custom kits (ie. [[TX75]])

* Bottom Case Mount (Switch plate screwed into the bottom case) 
This variant allows [[floating keys]] construction and doesn't require a top frame. Famous example is the [[WhiteFox]] kit.

* Sandwich Mount (Switch plate held tight between top frame and bottom case) 
This variant is much more complicated than it sounds since plate and case can be slightly profiled around the edges to make sure the plate is centered and still offers a little bit of flexing. Famous example is the OTD 356 mini.

* Plate Tray Mount (Plate is resting on stand-offs from the bottom case) 
Similar to the '''Tray Mount''' construction, this variant rests the '''switch plate''' on the tray stand-offs delivering a very different typing experience. Famous example is the [[Planck]] kit. The important difference to the [[Custom_Keyboard_Construction#Tray_Mount|PCB Tray Mount]] is the fact the switch plate is resting on the case here. This allows a much more direct transmission of the typing force into the keyboard case.

The '''Case Mount''' construction allows various types of plate material (acrylic, aluminium, steel, brass etc...) to influcence the typing experience significantly thus most kits of this design offer various plate materials. Other advantages and disadvantages include:
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* Advantages
** Very study and solid construction
** Plate material has a strong effect on typing experience
** No screw holes required in plate & PCB
* Disadvantages
** PCB mounting of switches not really an option
** Plate must be custom-made for the case (very few established standards)