Gaya Tube Connectors
- Additive Companion
- SASebastian Andraschko
- Sport
- Cycling
- 2026
- Austria
Summary
Gaya is a collapsible touring bicycle designed by student Sebastian Andraschko from the Institute of Industrial Design at FH Joanneum University. The bike's construction includes metal 3D-printed connector parts and a novel split tube concept. It combines the geometry of modern gravel bikes with a frame system that can be dismantled into easily transportable segments. The use of metal 3D printing results in a combination of lightweight design and stability.
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Technology Details
- SLM
- Powder Bed Fusion
- Steel Alloy
- Steel Alloy
- Powder
- Bead Blasting
Process Steps
Printer category: Powder Bed Fusion
- 1
Step 1Printing
- Technology
- Material
- 2
Step 2Post-processing
- Post-processing Type
- Bead Blasting
Application Profile
€€€€
€100–€499.99
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
Connector
★★☆
Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.
Student
Lightweighting