Alloy
Alloy
Alloy is a commuter longboard made from aluminum extrusion and eco-friendly materials. It offers the rider storage space, a more durable design and is highly recyclable.
Alloy is a commuter longboard made from aluminum extrusion and eco-friendly materials. It offers the rider storage space, a more durable design and is highly recyclable.
Scope
Tools
Scope
Tools
Solo Project
Procreate, Fusion 360, Keyshot
Solo Project
Procreate, Fusion 360, Keyshot
Aluminum extrusion
Aluminum extrusion
An exciting manufacturing method because it produces lightweight, strong and highly recyclable parts.
An exciting manufacturing method because it produces lightweight, strong and highly recyclable parts.
Proven in the field
Proven in the field
Aluminum extrusion is already often used in urban mobility products because of these highly desirable properties.
Aluminum extrusion is already often used in urban mobility products because of these highly desirable properties.
How might we apply this manufacturing method to a longboard to improve its durability, utility and ultimately ecological impact?
How might we apply this manufacturing method to a longboard to improve its durability, utility and ultimately ecological impact?
ALLOY
ALLOY
It starts with the deck
It starts with the deck
The longboard deck is extruded, machined and ultimately anodized.
The longboard deck is extruded, machined and ultimately anodized.
And results in a longboard
And results in a longboard
The result is a highly long lasting longboard that can be recycled at end of life.
The result is a highly long lasting longboard that can be recycled at end of life.
With room for storage!
With room for storage!
The extruded form of the longboard gives room for small storage compartments on either end.
The extruded form of the longboard gives room for small storage compartments on either end.
Wheels made from ecothane
Wheels made from ecothane
Ecothane is a polyurethane alternative which offers a grippy, stable ride and is made partially with soybeans to offset the polyurethane content.
Ecothane is a polyurethane alternative which offers a grippy, stable ride and is made partially with soybeans to offset the polyurethane content.
Cross compatible
Cross compatible
Alloy's dimensions conform to relevant longboard accessory sizing standards. The rider can easily replace worn out parts.
Alloy's dimensions conform to relevant longboard accessory sizing standards.
Process
Process
The chosen form was also modeled at full-scale to validate and showcase the form. The model was primarily built using cardboard and 3D-printing.
The chosen form was also modeled at full-scale to validate and showcase the form. The model was primarily built using cardboard and 3D-printing.
