According to the article 'Custom 3D Printed Carbon Fiber Bike Frame' from Autodesk Instructables, (Androole, 2023). The purpose of a Custom 3D printed carbon fiber bike frame is to give people an option to create their own. This allows them to customize the design of their bike frame according to whatever they prefer to give it an “unparalleled design flexibility” while being cost-efficient.
As androole stated, the process takes advantage of the growing availability and affordability of CAD and 3D printing to allow people to build themselves a unique custom bicycle with unparalleled design flexibility,(Androole, 2023). This emphasizes that carbon fiber is a better option compared to other materials since it is affordable, efficient and simple. Additionally, 3D printing allows customization of features and functions of the bike frame that may not be included in premade bike frames. Examples of customizable options would be comfort, stiffness, efficiency, high strength-to-weight ratio and malleability. According to Androole, since the tubes are bonded together with epoxy and carbon fiber, people can use whatever material they'd like for the tubing – aluminum, steel, carbon fiber, titanium, or bamboo, (Androole, 2023). This emphasizes that he encourages people to be creative with their designs. The final product has three groups of components, tubes, 3D printed joints, and outer reinforcement made of epoxy and carbon fiber. BikeCAD is a software that people can use to find alternate frame designs with generated detailed geometries. With a proper reference, 3D models can be created using a CAD software to print the final product. Components can be adjusted to suitable requirements for assembling. A mold has to be constructed to allow injection of the carbon fiber and epoxy to conclude the creation of the Custom 3D Printed Carbon Fiber Bike Frame.
(Original Source)
https://www.instructables.com/Custom-3D-Printed-Carbon-Fiber-Bike-Frame/
(Supporting Sources)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon-fiber-reinforced_polymers
https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/bike-frame-materials/
https://cyclingtips.com/2018/01/how-carbon-fibre-bicycle-frames-are-made/
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