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Sending materials into space is expensive, so the more astronauts can make on-site, the better. Engineers at Washington State University (WSU) have now demonstrated how crushed Martian rock could be mixed with a titanium alloy to make 3D-printable buil… Continue reading Astronauts could 3D print tools and parts from titanium and Mars dust
Multi-tools definitely are useful, but not everyone likes jamming the things down into a pocket. That’s not a problem with the titanium-bodied K-Smart, since it doubles as a clip-on chainring which can be quickly removed as needed.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Titanium multi-tool adds extra functionality to the humble keychain
UK mobility startup Evari is heading to Eurobike in Frankfurt, Germany, later this month with a smooth-looking premium ride called the 856, an ebike rocking a monocoque carbon fiber frame, a Bosch Performance Line drive and titanium components.Continue… Continue reading Minimalist mid-drive city ebike rolls with carbon fiber and Bosch power
Thanks to the current ebike gold rush, we’re seeing many models coming to market that are basically cheap, low-quality bicycles with motors. Such is not the case with the OL+EM, however, which features a custom-fit titanium frame and some top-end compo… Continue reading Bespoke titanium OL+EM ebike doesn’t cut any corners
In recent years, we’ve seen an increasing number of multi-tools that incorporate a carabiner main body. One of the latest is the Octo, which features a fold-out magnetic bit driver that doubles as an automotive window glass breaker.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Octo carabiner multi-tool sports a fold-out bit driver/glass breaker
Most of us want our 3D prints to be perfect. But at Cornell University, they’ve been experimenting with deliberately introducing defects into printed titanium. Why? Because using a post-print treatment …read more Continue reading Defective 3D Printing for Great Strength
Brompton has reworked its iconic folding bike design for what the company says is its lightest model ever. Thanks to the T Line’s titanium frame, a new drivetrain and carbon fiber components, the finished bike comes in some 37 percent lighter than an o… Continue reading Brompton redesigns iconic folding bike for lightweight city riding
It’s common for outdoorsy types to carry both a compact flashlight and a lighter, in the form of two separate devices. The Hunt 4.0 combines them in one titanium-bodied unit, along with a pry bar.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Flash… Continue reading Titanium Hunt 4.0 multi-tool combines a flashlight, lighter and pry bar
If you tried carrying a wrench, bit driver, knife, crowbar and bottle opener with you at all times, your pockets would get pretty full. That’s where the Pichi X2 multi-tool comes in, as it combines all five functions in one device.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Pichi X2 titanium multi-tool packs in a wrench, crowbar and more
It was back in 2015 that we first heard about the Helix, a sharp-looking, compact-folding, lightweight titanium bike. One successful Kickstarter campaign later, it has now finally entered commercial-scale production – and it’s not made entirely like ot… Continue reading Helix titanium folding bike now sports a laser-cut, robo-TIG-welded frame