NuPhy has opened a public GitHub repository called NuPhyLab, giving keyboard owners free access to 3D models and engineering drawings for wrist rests and other accessories across its lineup. The move lets anyone print, modify or remix official parts rather than waiting for the company to release them as retail add-ons.
Key takeaways
- ✓NuPhy has launched a GitHub repository called NuPhyLab for community 3D printing files.
- ✓The first uploads cover wrist rests for eight keyboard lines including Air HE, Gem80 and Halo.
- ✓Kick75 and Node series owners get extra parts such as knobs, stands and phone holders.
- ✓NuPhy says it will keep adding official 3D models and six-view drawings over time.
- ✓The move mirrors Keychron's own open-source approach to keyboard modding communities.
The repository starts modestly, but it signals a broader shift in how keyboard brands treat their communities. Rather than keeping design files locked away, NuPhy is handing them over, along with the engineering documentation that makes them genuinely useful to hobbyists rather than just curious onlookers.
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What NuPhyLab 3D models cover right now
The first wave of uploads focuses on wrist rests, a part almost every mechanical keyboard owner eventually wants but doesn’t always get in the box. NuPhy has published wrist rest files for the Air HE series, Field75, Gem80, the Halo series, Kick75, the Node series, Nos75 and WH80. That is a wide spread of the company’s current catalogue, covering both its budget-friendly boards and its higher-end Hall effect models.
Beyond wrist rests, two keyboard families get extra attention. Node series owners can find display stands, a charging stand, decorative pieces, pen holders, storage boxes and a themed base for showing off spare keycaps. Kick75 owners get a denser set of parts, including high and low profile knobs, a magnetic cover, a phone stand, trim pieces for the case, and even the keyboard’s switch plate, which is normally one of the harder components to source separately.
| Keyboard or series | Accessories currently available |
|---|---|
| Air HE, Field75, Gem80, Halo, Nos75, WH80 | Wrist rests |
| Node series | Wrist rest, display stands, charging stand, pen holders, storage box, keycap display base |
| Kick75 | Wrist rest, high/low profile knobs, magnetic cover, phone stand, trim pieces, switch plate |
Why NuPhy is opening up its designs
NuPhy framed the launch as a way to give its community more room to experiment. In a statement accompanying the release, the company said it wanted to create a place to share resources and let people “build, mod, and experiment with NuPhy stuff,” adding that official 3D model files and six-view drawings for wrist rests would keep arriving for anyone who wants to print, adapt or rework them.
That framing matters because it positions NuPhyLab as an ongoing project rather than a one-off dump of files. Six-view drawings, in particular, are the kind of documentation serious modders actually need, since they show precise dimensions from every angle rather than just a rough 3D scan. It suggests NuPhy expects people to design their own compatible parts, not just reprint the originals.
Following Keychron’s lead in the keyboard hobby
NuPhy is not the first keyboard brand to try this. Keychron has run a similar open-source style approach for some time, publishing files that let its community print cases, stands and other add-ons. NuPhy’s launch reads as a direct response to that precedent, and it makes sense given how closely the two brands compete for the same enthusiast buyers.
The broader mechanical keyboard market has leaned heavily into customisation over the past few years, from hot-swappable switches to modular layouts like Wooting’s 80HE+ keyboard. Brands such as Glorious’s GMMK Eternal keyboard have also leaned on modularity as a selling point. Open 3D model libraries fit neatly into that same trend, turning a keyboard from a sealed product into something owners can keep adapting long after purchase.
What it means for keyboard owners and 3D printing fans
For anyone who already owns a home 3D printer, or is considering one, NuPhyLab is a genuinely useful reason to fire it up. Wrist rests are cheap to print and simple to customise in colour or texture, while parts like the Kick75’s switch plate save the hassle of hunting for a replacement if the original gets damaged.
It also lowers the barrier for people weighing up whether to buy a printer at all. A budget machine such as a 3D printer like Bambu Lab’s P2S is more than capable of handling these kinds of accessory prints, and having a steady stream of official files to work from gives new printer owners an easy, low-risk project to start with.
More broadly, the launch adds to a busy year for mechanical keyboards, alongside releases like HP’s GT06 mechanical keyboard. Whether NuPhyLab expands into full case designs or stays focused on smaller accessories remains to be seen, but the company has committed to adding more files over time, which is worth watching for anyone already invested in its ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
What is NuPhyLab?
NuPhyLab is a GitHub repository run by NuPhy that hosts free 3D models and engineering documentation for keyboard accessories, letting owners print or modify official parts themselves.
Which NuPhy keyboards have files available so far?
Wrist rests are available for the Air HE series, Field75, Gem80, Halo series, Kick75, Node series, Nos75 and WH80, with extra accessories specifically for the Kick75 and Node series.
Do people need a 3D printer to use these files?
Yes, the files are designed to be printed on a home 3D printer, though they can also be modified in design software before printing or sent to a printing service.
Will NuPhy add more files to NuPhyLab?
NuPhy has said it plans to keep uploading official 3D model files and six-view drawings, suggesting the repository will keep growing beyond its initial batch of accessories.
