Monday, March 07, 2011

 

3D Printed Adult's Bicycle



Lifted from a Eureka Magazine Article. "The 'Airbike' is made of nylon but, according to EADS, is strong enough to replace steel or aluminium and requires no conventional maintenance or assembly. It is 'grown' from powder, allowing complete sections to be built as one piece; the wheels, bearings and axle being incorporated within the 'growing' process and built at the same time. Because it can be built to rider specification, it requires no adjustment."

Vik :v)

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# posted by vik-olliver @ 8:55 PM
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How does it ride?
# posted by Blogger Stuart Gannes : March 08, 2011 4:32 AM
 
or how much does it cost?

I heard it'd set you back a few tens of millions! err. i'll stick with the bike i've got cheers...
# posted by Blogger Unknown : March 08, 2011 11:29 AM
 
I wonder how they deal with the chain & tires.
# posted by Blogger Joel : March 08, 2011 6:27 PM
 
Looks like its belt driven from the picture
# posted by Blogger Unknown : March 10, 2011 10:03 AM
 
Is it on thingiverse yet?
# posted by Blogger Unknown : March 10, 2011 10:57 AM
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12664422

BBC had a mini feature on the bike made from a 3D Printer (and British businesses).
# posted by Blogger Unknown : March 10, 2011 3:45 PM
 
seems impossible to change the tire
# posted by Blogger Unknown : March 10, 2011 7:59 PM
 
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