Lightrider
World's first 3D printed electric motorcycle
The APWORKS Lightrider
APWorks offers aerospace technology for everyday use
OPTIMIZED
Bionic algorithms define the organic frame structure using Altair's OptiStruct®. This aerospace
approved approach gives the motorcycle superb stiffness and guarantees optimal use of material.
3D PRINTED
3D printing gives the geometrical freedom to realize such complex shapes. The motorcycle frame has been created out of thousands of 30 µm thin layers in a metallic powder bed.
ELECTRIFYING
Thanks to its revolutionary low weight and intuitive handling, the impressive acceleration brings a smile to your face at every traffic light.
LIGHT
Weighing in at just 35 kg, the Light Rider is propably the world's lightest motorcycle prototype. The Power-to-weight ratio equals that of a supercar.
UNIQUE
We use only the best material. The whole frame is made out of Scalmalloy®. This aircraft grade aluminium offers the specific strength of titanium and is unequaled in 3D printing.
ELECTRIC
Silent, emission-free and powerful. The Light Rider is powered by a 6kW electric motor, accelerating the motorcycle prototype with up to 130 Nm torques.
35 kg
electric
drive
80 km/h
0 - 45 km/h in 3 s
60 km
exchangeable battery
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OUR OFFERING
INNOVATION
The Light Rider is a technology demonstrator showing the advantages of combining design optimization with metal additive manufacturing.
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Which advantages can metal AM bring to your application?
CONTACT
Do you want to know who is behind the Light Rider and how we can help you with your projects?
APWORKS GmbH
Willy-Messerschmitt-Straße 1
82024 Taufkirchen
Germany
For requests, questions and remarks please contact us via:
telephone: +49 (0) 89 9547 38751
mail:
or by using the contact form.
