With a 3D Printer Design and Create Your Own Bicycle
EADS Airbike is a rideable 3D-printed nylon bicycle that takes advantage of a new crop of powder-and-laser three dimensional printers to create a frame and components that are strong enough to actually use. EADS (European Aerospace and Defence Group) has used a process called additive layer manufacturing that combines 3D printing with laser technology to create the Airbike. The prototype on display is completely functional and is as good as any other normal bike that you pick up from the stores, ready for a ride on the road.
It also means that in the near future, we’ll be able to manufacturer our own designs or simply download a blueprint and send it to our home 3D printer. Manufacturing On Demand will likely become as common as Video On Demand…now we just need a Netflix of product blueprints.
