A gaming laptop where visual identity matters as much as performance. Translated into a manufacturable, mass-produced, award-winning surface.
一台兼具視覺辨識度與效能的電競筆電。
團隊從新穎風格概念逐步實現為可量產、得獎的精緻機台。
As one of the diamond-cut process leads, I introduced MSI's first ultrasonic diamond-cut surface and scaled it to 15,000 units across two suppliers, cutting unit cost while lifting yield on both Red Dot-winning variants.身為鑽切專案負責人之一，導入 MSI 首創的超音波鑽石切割表面，並量產至跨兩家供應商的 15,000 件，同時降低單位成本、提升良率，兩款皆獲 Red Dot 肯定。
Both the 16″ and 17″ variants were recognised at Red Dot 2024.
The diamond-cut surface system went into production across two independent suppliers, at a scale of over 10,000 units.
16″ 與 17″ 兩種版本皆獲 Red Dot 2024 肯定。
鑽石切割表面量產系統跨越兩家獨立供應商，量產規模萬件以上。
The overall laptop design was handled by the core ID team. My responsibility was to bring the concept to life at the surface level, turning the spaceship aesthetic into a manufacturable, scalable finish.
整機工業設計由核心 ID 團隊負責。 我的職責是在表面層面將概念付諸實踐，把太空船美學轉化為可量產的精緻表面。
Diamond cutting process, anodising parameters, and CMF specification鑽石切割製程、陽極處理參數及 CMF 規格
Eco-plastic colour selection, CMF, and IMR (In-Mould Decoration by Roller)環保塑膠顏色選擇、CMF 及 IMR（滾輪模內裝飾）
Two manufacturers across a 3-month ramp-up, from machine procurement to golden sample sign-off跨越兩家製造商 3 個月的量產爬坡，從機台採購到標準樣品簽核
Blade matrix testing, cost negotiation, yield improvement, and production pricing刀片矩陣測試、成本談判、良率提升及生產定價
The brief called for a new engineering process, one that also had to work within the limits of the craft and the production equipment. The starting reference was the physics of iridescence: thin-film reflection, precision-cut crystal and CD surfaces.
All three get their colour from light breaking on fine, regular structure, not from pigment or paint. A diamond tool cuts that structure straight into the surface, and different vibration patterns leave different micro-textures, so each face catches the light differently.
設計要求為工程方面的新製程，需一併考慮工藝與製程方面的硬體設備限制。 靈感來源是虹彩現象的物理學，例如：薄膜反射、精密切割的水晶，以及 CD 表面。
三者的彩虹色都不是來自顏料或塗裝，而是光線打在細密、規律的結構上產生的。 透過鑽石刀具把結構直接切進表面，不一樣的振動方式會造成表面的細孔差異，達成不同面的不同反射效果。
"By using diamond cutting and ultrasonic vibrations, we achieve a rainbow-like reflective effect."
「透過鑽石切割與超音波振動，我們實現了彩虹般的反射效果。」
Translate this organic phenomenon into a repeatable, mass-producible surface treatment.
將這種自然現象轉化為可重複、可量產的表面處理。
Thin Film薄膜虹彩
Cut Crystal切割水晶
CD SurfaceCD 表面
The upper cover used a different method. The effect comes from IMR (In-Mould Decoration by Roller): a multi-layer printed film is moulded together with the plastic in one shot, and mould release and line details stay within tolerance through post-processing. 上蓋採用不同表現方法。 效果透過 IMR（滾輪模內裝飾）實現，多層的印刷薄膜可與塑膠射出同步完成，並確保後續脫模與線條在後處理下均包含於可控範圍內。
Competitors in this tier rely on shape alone. Crosshair introduced process-level uniqueness: a visual identity that is hard to copy without the same machine investment and process knowledge.
In the 18–25 segment, the first impression happens before boot-up, and buyers decide in seconds. The aim was to carry CMF through to the brand identity itself.
這個價位的競品僅依賴外形。 Crosshair 引入了製程層面的獨特性：一種在沒有相同機台投資與製程知識下無法輕易複製的視覺識別。
在 18–25 歲市場，第一印象發生在開機之前，買家幾秒內就決定。 希望透過 CMF 延伸到品牌識別層面。
Diamond cutting is a precision CNC micro-groove process on an anodised aluminium surface. Inspired by the iridescence on the back of a CD, the grooves refract light at different wavelengths by viewing angle. It is a colour-shifting effect that cannot be replicated by printing or coating.鑽石切割是應用於陽極鋁表面的精密 CNC 微溝槽製程。 受 CD 背面虹彩啟發，溝槽依視角以不同波長折射光線，創造無法透過印刷或塗層複製的色彩變換效果。
The machine is the URB-400 Ultrasonic Diamond Colour Processing Centre, with ultrasonic spindle vibration at 16–60 kHz. It comes from aerospace and semiconductor, adapted to consumer-electronics CMF for the first time.使用 URB-400 超音波鑽石彩色加工中心，以 16–60 kHz 超音波主軸振動運行。 該技術源自航太與半導體，首次應用於消費電子 CMF。
The original design used a single 0.2t blade. With 0.3–0.5 mm line widths, each line needed 2–3 passes.
The solution split cutting between two blade sizes: fine detail with 0.2t, wide strokes with 0.4t.原始設計使用單一 0.2t 刀片。 線寬 0.3–0.5 mm，每條線需 2–3 次切割。
解決方案將切割分配給兩種刀片：0.2t 負責精細細節，0.4t 負責寬幅切割。
Relative to original design (100%)相對於原始設計（100%）
Production volume: 15" × 14,540 pcs · 17" × 7,743 pcs. Every $0.10 saved is about $2,228 off the total across both SKUs.生產量：15" × 14,540 件 · 17" × 7,743 件。 每節省 $0.10，兩個 SKU 合計約降低 $2,228。
After multiple rounds of parameter testing across process combinations, this sequence passed all reliability tests and was certified as the final production order.經多輪不同工法組合測試，以下製程順序通過所有信賴性測試，確認為最終量產順序。
CNC micro-grooves applied to the anodised surface via ultrasonic vibration, refracting light into the colour-shifting effect.透過超音波振動將 CNC 微槽切割至陽極表面，光線折射形成炫彩效果。
Removes cutting residue and oils, ensuring clean chemical adhesion in subsequent processes.去除切割碎屑與油脂，確保後續製程化學附著力。
Balances surface pH after degreasing, preparing the aluminium for stable anodising.平衡脫脂後表面酸鹼值，使表面準備好穩定氧化。
Electrochemical oxidation builds a hard oxide layer, sealing the micro-groove geometry.電化學氧化形成堅硬氧化層，固定微槽幾何結構。
Closes the porous oxide to lock in colour stability and long-term durability.封閉多孔氧化層，固定顏色穩定性與長期耐用性。
CMF TeamCMF 團隊
Chiung-Wen Chang | Ko-Ting Hung | Guan-Ru Chen | Chia-Wen Liu
ID TeamID 團隊
Chun-Wen Wang | Guo-Chen Hsieh | Jen-Yu Chiang
