Futurewave utilises metal Additive Manufacturing to simplify its Alyx electric bike

ApplicationsNews
August 15, 2024

August 15, 2024

Futurewave used Additive Manufacturing to simplify the assembly of its Alyx electric bike (Courtesy Futurewave)
Futurewave used Additive Manufacturing to simplify the assembly of its Alyx electric bike (Courtesy Futurewave)

Futurewave, a design agency based in Zaventem, Belgium, has taken advantage of metal Additive Manufacturing for the design and production of its Alyx electric bike. The company used the technology to produce key components of the bicycle frame, enabling a ‘plug and play’ approach to the construction, and simplifying the assembly process.

Through its patented system, Futurewave was able to produce the bike without the use of traditional molding or tooling. The sections of the bike are not welded together, with company using additively manufactured connecting nodes that allow each tube section to fit together perfectly.

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The design also has the advantage of allowing the frame size to be adjusted through the replacement of certain parts. So, for example, a child’s bike can be transformed into an adult bike by retaining some parts (such as the nodes) and simply replacing others.

Additivley manufactured nodes allow the ‘plug and play’ frame to be adjusted (Courtesy Futurewave)
Additivley manufactured nodes allow the ‘plug and play’ frame to be adjusted (Courtesy Futurewave)

Futurewave used generative software tools to create an organic design that strengthens the internal structure of the connecting nodes. The aluminium frame of the bicycle also integrates multiple functions, while maintaining a minimalist and streamlined aesthetic.

Discover more about the Alyx here.
www.futurewave.design

ApplicationsNews
August 15, 2024

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