If you can think of it–and it can be modeled on a computer–you can print it.

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Well, almost.

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3D printing is still relatively novel in the world of cycling gear manufacturing, but it’s coming sooner than you think. Laser Powder Bed Fusion Laser Powder Bed Fusion is a type of direct metal laser sintering, an additive manufacturing process in which a laser selectively fuses regions of titanium powder bed layer by layer into the desired form. Through this process, complex shapes and internal cavities, or latticework, are created as part of the manufacturing process.

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Custom bike stems and handlebars can be created this way. Stereolithography 3D Printing Stereolithography (SLA) printing uses light-reactive resin. When SLA resins are exposed to certain wavelengths of light, short molecular chains are bonded into solidified objects. Design your own bike computer mount, print it and head out for a ride. < Fused Filament Fabrication […]

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