British company Scaled has developed the country’s first 3D printed electric car

China3D printingNet November 18th, a team of engineers from the British technology start-up Scaled developed the country’s first3D printingelectric car.
An off-road vehicle-like single seat is called a chameleon and has3D printingThe framework was developed by David Speight and Bob Bradley, co-founders of Swindon’s Rushy Platt Industrial Park, after several months.Before commercial launchThe team is conducting extensive tests to ensure its safety and functionality, and using the car for driving demonstrations.

BradleyPointed out: “We hope to provide viable alternatives to the attractive situations of powerful and sustainable electric vehicles. Using this technology, it can also be adapted to a variety of different needs.”

David Speight and Bob Bradley’s chameleon. Photo: Scaled

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In its current state, the prototype has a top speed of 45 mph and a total weight of 150 kg.It is powered by a Lynch electric motor, and it also has many non-standard products produced by the students of the University of Birmingham racing team.3D printingComponents. The ultimate goal of the project is to showcase the capabilities of the company’s Chameleon platform-a comprehensive manufacturing unit, including a large FDM 3D printingMachine and complementary robotic system.

Scaled also collaborated with engineering software developer Rafinex on the project and used the company’s random topology optimization software to fine-tune the final geometry of the frame. Rafinex’s software is designed to test a set of random tensile and compressive load conditions to optimize the structural design, so as to ensure that the final product will not fail under any unexpected environmental conditions.


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Close-up of a chameleon.Photo: Scaled

According to China3D printingNet understands that environmental sustainability is the focus here, so the team chose the recycled PA6 produced by the material expert LEHVOSS Group as the main material for the framework. Its strength and durability make it a strong competitor for car frames, while also contributing to the circular economy. This idea stems from the notion that waste materials can and should be used to make ecological vehicle parts, promote recycling, and reduce weight at the same time.
Bradley explained: “The vehicle
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30%Both contain recycled PA6. We are very excited about the number of round plastics used for such items will definitely increase in the future. “




Chameleon is in front of large-scale facilities.Photo: Scaled

Very suitable for short-distance transportation

Chameleon is designed for a specific purpose, that is, short trips. It targets specific groups of potential customers who need to quickly cover short distances, including security companies patrolling the scene, airport staff, and train station staff. This car can also be used as a company’s transportation to facilitate nearby employees to commute (although it is best to limit it to small towns).

China3D printingInternet Comments: In recent years, more and more use has been made in the development of environmentally friendly transportation equipment3D printing.Just last month, industrial design graduate Kristen Tapping (Kristen Tapping) announced her use3D printingTechnology to produce bicycle wheels that can purify air pollutants. This new invention is called Rolle Roll Off Emissions, which uses a series of sponges and filters to capture harmful emissions before releasing clean air back into the environment.

Elsewhere, a team of 10 ETH Zurich students recently used Sintratec 3D printingTechnology to design and manufacture full-featured prototypes of electric motorcycles. According to reports, the ETHEC urban project took only one year from concept to assembly, and its motivation was environmental sustainability issues.

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