BenBen hand-builds better bicycles with 3D-printed components
In professional cycling, it is important-indeed, almost crucial-to achieve exactly the right balance between strength and weight. No one knows this better than BenBen Cykler, which manufactures hand-built bicycle frames, and this is why the company chose to take part in the 3D print design optimisation programme, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), where they explored the possibility of optimising several different custom components using 3D printing.
In the video, you can hear co-owner Ari Rosenzweig explain how 3D printing helps BenBen push the bike to the limit.
The case: Overview and context
BenBen Bikes is a small company with a bicycle workshop and shop on Amager, from where they, among other things, produce hand-built bicycle frames in steel and titanium-frames that are built entirely from scratch. BenBen wanted to explore some of the possibilities of metal 3D printing and therefore participated in the design optimisation programme Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM).
Results from programmes with Dansk AM Hub
- Enormous design freedom and the ability to make more complex parts
- Lower weight than before
- Higher strength-and a better strength-to-weight ratio
- Financial advantage with smaller order sizes, avoiding large inventories
Value and impact for the company
In the project, BenBen optimised various parts-both entirely new parts and existing parts that have been redesigned. Specifically, this involved a small part for a seatpost and some parts for the frame itself. Here, they succeeded in reducing the weight while maintaining strength, resulting in an optimised strength-to-weight ratio.
At the same time, BenBen highlights the enormous design freedom as well as short lead times for custom components in small quantities as major advantages-not to mention the financial benefits, as BenBen could manage with smaller production runs instead of previously having to order thousands of parts for it to make economic sense.
About the company
BenBen Bikes
Location
Annasvej 2, 2900 Hellerup
Number of employees
4
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BenBen Bikes is a small company with a bicycle workshop and a shop on Amager. Here, among other things, they produce handmade bicycle frames in steel and titanium.
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