Project update
DR: The Enso-E is delayed due to things just generally taking longer than we hoped. Now estimated to ship in late Dec or early Jan 2027.
Details: As the original estimated shipping time was in Q3 2026, which ended at the end of September, this update is late and I apologize for that.
Enso-E is getting very close to being complete. Nearly everything has been done for quite some time, and we are just waiting on some housing parts to finish.
All CNC-machined parts are complete except titanium borders, titanium plates, copper plates, and copper borders finishing up sandblasting and Sand borders developing the final oxidation. Above you can see a photo of the Sand borders in the middle of the oxidation process before being sealed, as well as the completed Sand and Stone bottom housings.
The injection molded tops is the other part delaying this project. It took us longer than we hoped to get the smoke gray top color dialed in to the original CNC sample, but because it is the color used in the Sand and Stone units, we wanted to spend the time to make sure the color is the best it can be. The manufacturer did not want to make any parts until they could make all of them at once, so this delayed the entire order of injection molded housings. We are also made some last minute mold adjustments that will make a huge impact on the visuals by hiding the inevitable injection-molded things as best as we can. Production is in progress now and should be quick since they are injection molded parts. Once they are complete, kitting can begin.
Kitting was supposed to be finished in November, but since some parts are still finishing up, I am just going to assume it will bleed over into December. Once kitting is complete, the boards will then ship out to vendors. Shipping an order this large will have to be shipped by sea, which can take 3-4 weeks, so we realistically expect our shipment to arrive early January, because we are shipping during the busy holiday season. Some vendors with smaller orders may get their faster, should they choose air shipping.
We apologize for the delay on this project. Some things took longer than we thought, even after adding a buffer to the estimated delivery time. We would rather do things right and ship the best product we can, with a delay; than take shortcuts to get it done faster. We know the wait is tough, but we want you to know that we are constantly working on this and are dedicated to getting them to you as quickly as possible. Thank you so much for supporting this ambitious project and helping it become a reality.
