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Wheel Machining


Wheel Machining

A wheel is crafted by machining a cylinder, then a bowl, then a shell, then grousers, spokes and hub. Like everything with technology, it sounds easier than it is.




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Impressive fabrication

The wheels are impressive. They were machined similar to how the MERs wheeled were machined by Next Intent, Inc. I was curious if you had considered other manufacturing processes like welding of metal casting to fabricate the wheels?

metal machining is awesome.

metal machining is awesome. i can't explain why, but i find it incredibly fun to watch.

great wheel design too!