Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Arc Bike II, a bike with a 3D printed aluminium frame by MX3D
Dutch company MX3D, renowned for its 3D printed steel bridge, has unveiled its Arc Bike II, a bike with a 3D printed aluminium frame, whose design will surprise many. Imagined to be lighter and easily customisable, the Arc Bike II was reportedly printed in just 24 hours using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) technology, which is very similar to concentrated energy metal deposition.
In 2016, MX3D worked with a team of students from Delft University of Technology to develop Arc Bicycle, a 3D printed steel frame bike that weighed just 12 kilos. This time, the Dutch company opted for aluminium, which is about twice as light as steel and easier to machine. The 3D printing technology used by MX3D allows it to process various metals, suggesting that the company wanted to test another material to make its second bike.
Source : 3Dnatives