意大利复合3D打印机材料制造商CRP Technologyhas revealed details of its technological partnership withEnergicaMotor Companyin preparation for the2019 FIM Enel Motoe™世界杯。
作为第一座Motoe世界杯电动摩托车，Grand Prix将特色是来自九个国家的十二支球队的参与，都骑着Energica Ego Corsa。尽管CRP在一段时间内暗示了它的这款自行车的开发，但这是它首次揭示了车辆开发阶段中Windform复合3D打印机材料的特定应用。
CRP技术高性能纤维复合材料
CNC加工公司的CRP技术CRP Meccanicaform theCRP组。Founded in 1970, the group is a well established figure in motorsport engineering and lead investor in the Energica Motor Company which was founded in 2014. CRP Technology is the group’s additive manufacturing division and was established in 1996.
“原始公司是一家机械工程公司，正在对CNC进行CNC机械零件和机械设备进行加工，” CRP Technology副总裁兼技术总监Franco Cevolini解释说，“然后，当我在1996年开始与父亲一起在公司内部工作时，我们决定研究新技术，当时我们确定了选择性激光烧结作为用于制造F1风洞模型而不是使用减法技术的技术。”
该公司推出了碳fibe Windform XTr composite SLS material in 2005. Now the CRP composite 3D printer materials range covers a selection of different carbon fiber filled and glass fiber reinforced polyamides, plus Windform FX BLACK, which is characterized by exceptional resistance to repeated bending and torsion. The material shows excellent impact resistance even at low temperatures. Its consistency and behavior are similar to polypropylene and ABS injection molded parts.
Each of CRP Technology’s materials are designed for high performance applications, producing end use components, small batch and pre-series part production, and functional prototyping, namely: assembling, fitting, functionality and performance tests.
3D打印用于快速周转和快速拐角
Also hailing from Italy, Energica Motor Company is a specialist manufacturer of electric motorbikes. It’s first generation bike, the Energica Ego becameItaly’s first street-legal electric motorcyclein 2011, and featured CRP Windform 3D printed parts.Chain sliders, motor terminal cover, instrument support, headlight covers, side fairings and others were all 3D printed by CRP Technology for this model, using the company’s Windform composite materials.
一个升级了地标能力自我周期，Energica Ego Corsa同样是通过Windform 3D印刷组件进行的。使用Windform GT，一种基于多酰胺的玻璃纤维增强复合材料，具有高弹性和耐影性，包括运动终端在内的部分封面是由CRP技术打印的3D。水泵支架和其他部件是使用Windform RL制造的，Windform RL是一种耐用的复合弹性体，具有高密封功率和灵活性。
In the Ego Corsa bike’s racing redesign, the front & rear fenders, fairing, seat and tail were also aerodynamically developed using Windform XT 2.0 and Windform SP. By 3D printing functional prototypes of these parts, the Energica team were able to test ride the Ego Corsa at TT Circuit Assen. Using feedback from this test, the team could then ergonomically modify the parts with a quick turnaround.
According to Energica technical staff, “This fairing is not only more aerodynamic, but it also has a smaller frontal and lateral section. These improvements led to achieve increase in terms of performance and they led to achieve greater manageability in fast corners,”
“Windform®XT2.0再次被证明是高性能复合材料。我们非常高兴3D打印新的整流罩在测试中的表现。”
以下设计在Windform的证明材料s, the parts have now been created as pure carbon fiber parts. The next stage for the Energica Ego Corsa will be racing the Grand Prix stages of the MotoE World Cup which begins May 5th.
Led by CRP Technology SLS innovation
SLS at CRP Technology is conducted by eight 3D printers, most of which are provided by 3D Systems, e.g. the Sinter Pro 140 and sixVanguard HS SLS machines. The department also includes the RICOH AM S5500p. Many auxiliary systems in the workshop are self made by the CRP Technology team, highlighting the company’s key commitment to providing complete solutions for the most demanding industrial sectors. Cevolini explains:
“We’ve always invested in technological innovation, and we will be always doing it.”
In addition, the VP and Technical Director adds that “a new production printer will be arriving,” at CRP Technology soon, “and it will be able to process the composite materials of the future with exceptional performance.”
For updates on CRP Technology’s progress with the MotoE World Cup and its future production printer the company is inviting readers to subscribe to theCRP and Windform newsletter, and visitCRP Technology。
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Featured image shows a test ride of the Energica Ego Corsa. Photo via CRP Technology
