People in Amsterdam will soon be able to cycle over the world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge on the world’s first 3D-printed steel bicycle.
The Arc Bicycle was designed by a student team at TU Delft and 3D-printed from steel by MX3D – the research studio that plans to use the same technique to create a bridge over a canal in the Dutch capital.
Created as part of a three-month project, the bicycle’s frame is made from a metal lattice welded in layers by robots.
MX3D’s six-axis robotic arms allow metals and resins to be printed mid-air in any direction, without the need for support structures.
“3D printing has exploded in popularity in the last decade but for those wanting to print medium to large scale objects, there are still significant limitations in the technology,” said Harry Anderson from the 3D Building FieldLab team at TU Delft.
Read more on Dezeen: http://www.dezeen.com/2016/02/04/arc-bicycle-3d-printed-steel-frame-amsterdam-tu-delft-mx3d/
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