cool! if you can print a kidney, you can print a bicycle apparently.
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Working Bike Printed from Computer
The Brits have refined a printing process which can produce a functioning bicycle. A link to the Article - complete with standard disembodied hand picture.
2011-03-28 01:35:53
2011-03-28 03:44:01
the coolest part is that it wasn't assembled. the bearings and axles were printed inside the hubs!
2011-03-28 14:15:21
I REALLY want a rapid prototyping machine.
2011-03-28 14:16:05
Hipster-dork-chic? Brakeless, bizarre geometry, and all white.
Nick would print one that is 6' tall.
2011-03-28 14:36:24
Print me a ham sandwich!
2011-03-28 14:52:59
Interesting technical exercise, but I've seen all plastic bikes before, er, trikes. Granted they weren't printed out of a rapid prototyper, but they seemed to be very popular.
2011-03-28 15:02:11
that crank & axle aren't plastic!
2011-03-28 15:44:42
@edmonds: That's a pretty sweet recumbent delta FWD fixed-gear lowracer trike.
2011-03-28 17:01:18