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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."

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7 comments:

  1. Stuart GannesMarch 08, 2011 4:32 AM

    How does it ride?

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  2. UnknownMarch 08, 2011 11:29 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...

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  3. JoelMarch 08, 2011 6:27 PM

    I wonder how they deal with the chain & tires.

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  4. UnknownMarch 10, 2011 10:03 AM

    Looks like its belt driven from the picture

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  5. UnknownMarch 10, 2011 10:57 AM

    Is it on thingiverse yet?

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  6. UnknownMarch 10, 2011 3:45 PM

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12664422

    BBC had a mini feature on the bike made from a 3D Printer (and British businesses).

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  7. UnknownMarch 10, 2011 7:59 PM

    seems impossible to change the tire

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