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AREVO showcases Free Motion Printing with 3D printed composite bike frame

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AREVO isn’t really a bike company, but that hasn’t stopped them from making one. As a leader in additive manufacturing including the robotics and software involved, they decided that one of the best ways they could showcase their capabilities would be to create a new bike – in just 18 days.

Arevo 6-axis 3D Printed e-Bike from ElysianTech on Vimeo
c. ElysianTech via Vimeo

Check out this video of Arevo’s 6-axis 3D-printed bike project by user ElysianTech over on Vimeo. (Click the Vimeo link below to open the video directly.)

Arevo 6-axis 3D Printed e-Bike from ElysianTech on Vimeo.

While most traditional 3D printers print layer by layer, stacking up ntil the final product emerges, AREVO offers what they call Free Motion Printing.

AREVO showcases Free Motion Printing with 3D printed composite bike frame

Essentially, the print head is mounted to the end of a robotic arm that allows printing in all axes which allows for more design options, and fewer constraints – like size.

AREVO showcases Free Motion Printing with 3D printed composite bike frame

All of this is said to be capable of printing parts that are stronger and lighter than metal, while doing it more quickly than traditional 3D printers.

AREVO showcases Free Motion Printing with 3D printed composite bike frame

As this was just a design exercise for AREVO, don’t expect to see the bikes show up at your local shop any time soon, but it is a pretty interesting use of the technology and may hint at what’s to come for the future of bicycle or component design.

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Michael Myers
Michael Myers
5 years ago

My eyes!!!1!

Jason Miles
5 years ago

Cool application. I will be really impressed if this bike is 5 times stronger and 1/3 the weight of a titanium frame.

Arrr
Arrr
5 years ago

Maybe it’s my eyes but the belt looks loose and I don’t see a way to tension it. But yeah, I know it’s just an exercise of their tech which is pretty cool.

Larry Falk
Larry Falk
5 years ago

I like how you can see the steerer tube turn and that the belt drive doesn’t need a frame ‘break.’

TI NO
5 years ago

Cool bike. I like the fresh approach in design. Is that a Niner RDO Gravel Fork?

jb_rides
jb_rides
5 years ago

Is anyone else visualizing the 3D printers from “Westworld” making this bike? I wonder if they will try a buffalo next as a design exercise?

CityRider
CityRider
5 years ago
Reply to  jb_rides

How about a biomechanical ebike?!

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