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Supporting the Intelligent Manufacturing Upgrade of International High-End Electric Bicycle Brands
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Time：2025-10-31
In recent years, high-end electric bicycles (E-bikes) have become incredibly popular in the European and American markets. Their dual-purpose outdoor attributes meet users' basic commuting needs while providing a rich riding experience, catering to the huge demand in the outdoor sports market.
A French electric bicycle manufacturer has partnered with LiM Laser to explore the application scenarios of metal 3D printing technology in this industry, breaking through the limitations of traditional processes to create a new generation of high-end electric bicycles that combine market competitiveness and user experience.
Aerospace-Grade Integrated Molding
The LiM-X500H equipment directly and rapidly prototyping large-size, irregularly shaped, thin-walled electric bicycle parts. The workpiece, approximately 554mm × 398mm × 106mm in size, is integrally formed, 100% weld-free, avoiding risks such as deformation and fatigue failure caused by residual stress. This significantly improves mechanical reliability and enhances the stability of the finished product. In stark contrast to the "multi-part welding and assembly" or composite parts produced by segmented printing and subsequent welding in traditional manufacturing, the performance of the parts is improved in multiple dimensions.
In terms of weight reduction, topology optimization algorithms are used to adjust the structural design based on actual stress analysis, eliminating redundant material in non-load-bearing areas. This significantly reduces the overall vehicle weight while maintaining structural strength.
AlSi10Mg material is selected, offering significant lightweight advantages, high strength, and excellent corrosion resistance. This further reduces the overall weight of parts while ensuring reliable structural strength. Its superior corrosion resistance allows it to withstand daily use, extending product lifespan.
3D Printing: A New Engine for E-bike Development
The powerful potential of metal 3D printing technology in lightweight design and complex structure forming is bringing a new engine for development to the high-end electric bicycle industry.
During the product development stage, rapid prototyping and iteration are crucial for product updates. Traditional processes require mold manufacturing, which is time-consuming and costly. However, metal 3D printing technology can directly form small batches of multi-version parts, greatly shortening the conversion cycle from drawings to physical objects, accelerating R&D prototyping and product iteration, and helping users quickly respond to market demands. This is especially suitable for the development of high-end customized models. During the manufacturing phase, large-scale metal 3D printing equipment is used to achieve continuous mass production, resulting in high product yield and consistency, making production more efficient and convenient.
This collaboration not only demonstrates the enormous potential of metal 3D printing technology in the high-end electric bicycle manufacturing sector, but also lays a solid foundation for LiM Laser to further expand into overseas markets.
Faced with the global market size of additive manufacturing, we will continue to focus on innovative R&D and industry application expansion, using our technological strength and rapid response capabilities to provide overseas users with more efficient and flexible solutions.
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