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Arevo develops 3-D printed commuter bike with Hexcel fibre

05 Jun '18

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Courtesy: Hexcel

Arevo, a company that develops technology to enable direct digital additive manufacturing of ultra-strong, lightweight composite parts for end use applications, has made the world’s first true 3D-printed commuter bike using Hexcel carbon fibre. Hexcel Corporation is a leading advanced composites company, which develops high-performance structural materials.

To demonstrate its software and robotics at work, Arevo partnered with StudioWest to create the world’s first true 3D-printed carbon fibre bicycle. A reimagined form factor removed a seat stay between the seat and back wheel, adding strength and simplicity.

Conventional 3D printers typically print in two dimensions on a stacked horizontal plane. Arevo’s robotic arm makes all axes available enabling true 3D printing, removing design constraints and providing the freedom to create.

Arevo is using the bike to demonstrate the potential of the technology, which will be used to produce lightweight parts with superior strength for applications, where designers want to make carbon fibre parts but are hesitant due to the high cost and labour-intensive process of making them.

Arevo CEO Jim Miller said, “With companies like Hexcel as partners, we are certain that we have the technology, team and tools in place to commercialise our software and fabrication process to build high strength parts that the manufacturing industry hasn’t been able to conceive and construct before.”

Brett Schneider, Hexcel president – global fibres, said, “We congratulate Arevo on this technological leap forward. We’re excited to be part of the project and appreciate the trust they have in our products. We look forward to continuing to be a supplier for many more projects like this one.”

Arevo recently secured financing to build on the full-scale commercialisation of its technology across a diverse set of industries such as aerospace, defence, transportation, automotive, consumer electronics, sporting goods, medical, and oil and gas. (GK)

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