MarcS68
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MarcS68 astonmtb's article
Nov 6, 2016 at 13:14
Nov 6, 2016
Robot Bike Co R160 Custom - Review
@WAKIdesigns: we do some pretty innovative stuff at Renishaw, big company or not. Robotic neurosurgery, ultra-fast position encoders, tip-sensing 5-axis metrology systems.... plus our additive machines are packed with cutting edge tech. Combine that with innovative bike design and you have a unique product.
MarcS68 astonmtb's article
May 27, 2016 at 14:06
May 27, 2016
Robot Bike Co R160 - First Look
@BoneDog: 3D printed material properties typically fall somewhere in between casting and forging, for both aluminium and titanium.
MarcS68 astonmtb's article
May 27, 2016 at 14:03
May 27, 2016
Robot Bike Co R160 - First Look
@atrokz: strictly speaking this is laser melting rather than sintering - important when it comes to component strength. DMLS is used to make millions of dental and orthopaedic implants each year.
Spencer's right that residual stress can result in failed builds, especially in titanium, but we've paid a lot of attention to this in developing the support designs, laser modulation and build strategy.
MarcS68 astonmtb's article
May 27, 2016 at 13:50
May 27, 2016
Robot Bike Co R160 - First Look
Not quite. Titanium powder is not on sale at your local hardware store (it's explosive), and the printers are a little more costly (think $500k) than your average home printer.