3D Printed Bike is as strong as steel but 1/3 the weight of aluminum"This funky bike is making news today not just for its design but for how it is made. UK engineersprinted the bike using a powder composed of nylon and metal which results in a frame that has the strength of steel while also being 65% lighter than aluminum. The Air Bike is a demonstration of a technology called additive layer manufacturing which was able to create the fully working bike with only six parts. The goal is to show how the technology can revolutionize product design from airplanes to satellites to more down to earth items like bike"
Via inhabitat.com
A perfect example of the promise for rapid fabrication technology to reduce material consumption while preserving an object's design and functional integrity.
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