Thunderbike used original Harley Davidson parts for the drive technology and electronics system, but all other parts are custom designed and manufactured in-house.
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Manufactured on several 5-axis machining centres, 80 percent of the exclusive individual pieces from the motorcycle company, Hamminkeln in the Lower Rhine, are new milled parts.
A wheel design that resembles turbine blades with its internal free-form surfaces is just one example of the particular challenges encountered.
Thanks to the 5-axis machining strategies from hyperMILLthe number of operations could in part be halved and the run times significantly reduced, particularly for the elaborate, fully-milled wheels.
Programming is crucial for the quality of the machined parts together with the postprocessor from OPEN MIND and the graphical simulation of machining processes. Turn-mill jobs based on 5-axis technology require reliable collision checks in order for the operator to be sure that the planned processes are actually possible.