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Generative Designed Aluminium Bike Crank
Lightweight bike crank designed using generative structures, manufactured via CNC (Haas UMC-750) and FDM (Ultimaker S5), with full sustainability, cost, and CO₂ analysis.
Year: 2024Category: CNC
Project Overview
An innovative bike crank featuring generative design optimization for weight reduction. The project includes comprehensive manufacturing analysis using both CNC and FDM processes, with detailed sustainability metrics and cost evaluation.
Key Metrics
Weight
159g
Manufacturing Methods
CNC + FDM
Material
Aluminium
Year
2024
Key Features
- •Generative geometry optimization for weight reduction
- •Integrated sustainability analysis with CO₂ metrics
- •Cost-benefit analysis for manufacturing processes
- •Full lifecycle assessment
Technical Details
Final Weight: 159g
Manufacturing: CNC (Haas UMC-750) and FDM (Ultimaker S5) processes
Safety: Safety factors maintained throughout design optimization