BICYCLE CONNECTING ROD

Optimised bicycle connecting rod manufactured using additive technology, reducing mass to be just as strong. Manufacture without the need to make moulds, only the necessary material is used. Additive versus subtractive manufacturing.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

Additive manufacturing reduces manufacturing waste by up to 90% compared to conventional processes.
Spare parts supply lead times are reduced by up to 40%.
Less raw material consumption as only the necessary material is used.

VIEW LEGEND

Product in the framework of new business models

A Features integrated in a single product

B Servitization-oriented product

C Producto in use access-based businnes model

D Product in result access-based businnes model

Reducing impact in the company

E Low enviromental impact materials

F Reduced weight and/or volume

G use of efficient production techniques

Design aimed at partial product recovery

H Design aimed at reusing parts

I Standardisation of parts and components

J Easy dismanting

Product designed for a second life

K Remanufactured product

L Reaconditioning capacity

M Design aimed at reuse

Longer product life

N Easy maintenance and reparanility

O Greater technical durability

P Product aimed at customer loyalty

Enviromental optimisation in the use phase

Q Low energy consumption

R Consumables reduced or optimised

Enviromental optimisation in distribution

S Optimised packaging and packing

T Efficient distribution logistica

Design for product end-of-life

U Easily recyclable product

V Safe elimination