Aluminum backbone for downhill bike

Aluminum backbones for downhill bikes

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Aluminum

Additive manufacturing

Intense Cycles uses 3D-printed parts made of validated 6061 RAM2 for the production of prototypes, in particular the backbone. This component connects the front triangle of the frame with the spring-loaded rear end of the bicycle and takes on all the stresses of demanding downhill World Cup racing. The material is not just easy to weld but is also suitable for anodizing. The TruPrint 3000 enables these parts to be produced with an excellent surface quality and high level of productivity.

INTENSE Aluminum Backbone for Downhill Mountain Bike

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Part consolidation

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Excellent surface quality

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Facts & figures about the example part

Material: 6061 RAM2

Weight: 980 g

Construction duration: 24.5 h

Number of layers: 6083

Created by: INTENSE Cycles

I love new technologies, especially progressive materials and processes that accelerate prototyping. We finally have access to printing powder made of 6061 aluminum that can be welded and heat-treated. These 3D-printed backbones combine printed and pipe-shaped alloy parts that are welded using conventional methods here in our FAB LAB.

Jeff Steber (CEO & owner)

Intense cycles

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TruPrint 3000

TruPrint 3000 is a universal medium-format machine (LMF / PBF / LPBF) with Industrial Part and Powder Management. This mean you benefit from even more flexibility, quality and productivity for your additive series production – now also with the full-field multilaser option with two 500 watt lasers from TRUMPF. Productivity is almost doubled, independent of the component geometry, and the part costs are significantly decreased.

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