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Metal AM automotive topology hub frame

Topology-optimized hub frame with a large central ring and lightweight cutouts — for discussing printable wheel-end structures and which faces must be milled for bearings or sensors.

Topology-optimized metal additive automotive hub frame with central ring
Photo courtesy xa-blt.com (authorized for 3DWK use). 3DWK part case — brand remains 3DWK; not a BLT storefront listing.
  1. 01

    Hub-frame mindset

    Cutouts only help if the remaining sections survive machining stock and sensor mounts.

    • State bearing class and sensor keep-outs on the RFQ
    • Keep bolt tabs thick enough for taps or inserts
  2. 02

    Honesty bar

    No claimed unsprung-mass numbers or OEM wheel brands on this page.

Typical specification

Starting points for this part

Process
Metal powder-bed fusion
Form
Topology hub frame with central ring
Interfaces
Hub bore + mount tabs
Post
Mill bore / flange faces TBD
Note
Geometry sample for RFQ
Topology-optimized metal additive automotive hub frame with central ring
Photo courtesy xa-blt.com (authorized for 3DWK use). 3DWK part case — brand remains 3DWK; not a BLT storefront listing.

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