Created on 08.18
What is the Third-Generation Carbon Fiber Technology?
What is the third-generation carbon fiber technology?
Specifically, the carbon fiber fabric is tightly fitted to the mold at different angles, allowing spoke holes to be produced simultaneously. The mold's surface pattern is directly transferred to the product. Carbon Fiber 3.0 achieves a one-piece molding technology for both the product's appearance and spoke holes.
1.3D One-Piece Molding, Delivering Clear, Textured Textures
2nd Generation: The product's exterior is flat, with the surface treated with paint, labeling, or laser processing later.
3rd Generation: The product can be designed with various 3D patterns or structures. The concave and convex patterns are engraved into the mold, and the 3D pattern is directly molded into the product, creating a three-dimensional and textured surface.
2.Pre-requisite Spoke Holes Reduce Carbon Fiber Filament Breakage and Increase Strength
2nd Generation: The product is molded without spoke holes; these holes are created through post-processing equipment. This method can lead to carbon filament edge breakage, reducing strength; the internal shape of the spokes and nipples may not match, making wheel builds more prone to clumping.
Gen3: Spoke holes are pre-set at a specific angle within the mold, ensuring precise hole placement and shape. This allows for direct, one-piece molding, minimizing carbon filament breakage and enhancing durability.
3.No cutting required during mold removal, ensuring the rims remain intact and undamaged.
Gen2: A one-piece plastic mold with a steel film requires cutting upon removal, leaving noticeable cut marks and requiring fine polishing later.
Gen3: A three-piece plastic mold with a steel film eliminates the need for secondary cutting, ensuring the rims remain intact and undamaged.
4.Multi-angle carbon fabric overlap improves rim load-bearing capacity.
Gen2: Carbon fabric is wrapped at a single angle for more even load distribution.
Gen3: Precisely controlled carbon fabric wrapping angles optimize the rim's load-bearing properties for different stress-bearing areas. By increasing the overlap of carbon filaments at the spoke holes at the same angle, the carbon fiber maximizes its load-bearing properties.
5.VONOA Carbon Spokes: Ultra-Light and Durable~
Steel Spokes: Generally have a round cross-section, weighing 5.0-6.0g per spoke, making them relatively heavy.
Carbon Spokes: We use VONOA carbon spokes, weighing approximately 2.0-2.9g per spoke. Their flattened design not only reduces drag but also provides improved rigidity.
In summary, the Carbon Fiber 3.0 process builds upon the previous generation, with continuous optimizations to ensure tighter connections between the carbon filaments. Furthermore, since the spokes do not require drilling, potential damage later on is avoided, thus maximizing the integrity of the carbon fiber.