Airbike: Made From Nylon, Lightweight But Strong Like Steel

Currently, bicycles are considered vehicles environmentally friendly alternative. Various types of bikes also becoming emerging. One of them is Airbike.

Airbike a creation of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS). The development process is called Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM). What's interesting about this bike is the material. This bike made ​​from nylon. By using a laser of a particular machine, nylon can be turned into hard steel. EADS utilize this process to make the plane lighter. By creating a strong but lightweight bicycle, it can be a reference to create a plane or satellite. With this technology, the metal material was not the main option to create a vehicle. Labels: Review