Shining Wings─Bentley launches new “Flying B” head mount.
Many times, what people love about top luxury brands may be that they are obsessed with the unique front logo. Among them, Bentley’s “Flying B” logo is one of the representatives. At the end of 2022, Bentley will launch a new version of the “Flying B” stand.
Indeed, in consideration of safety (especially for pedestrians), many brands have canceled the traditional marking, or changed it with optional equipment, but since they boughtBentleysWithout Libiao, something seems to be missing, so 97% of Flying Spurs owners will still choose Libiao.
In the mid 20’s,Bentleysstart using”fly b“Libiao, the new Libiao launched this time marks the sixth generation of the design,Bentleysof designers and engineers”fly b“Libiao’s craftsmanship and artistry have been taken to another level, brand new”fly b“The standing standard adopts an electric retractable design, which can be retracted downward under the newly designed cover plate. At the same time, the wings part is made of transparent acrylic material and has internal transmission lighting of light, which can make the wings shine bright, while all these are”fly b“The design adopted by Libiao for the first time.
“fly b“Libiao is cast from a single piece of 316 grade stainless steel, which has an austenitic crystalline structure, is very strong, can withstand extreme temperatures, and has added molybdenum to give it corrosion resistance, allowing it to handle anything from the polar circle arctic to equator climate.
at the same time”fly b“Made using the investment casting process, a technique often used for precision components such as gas turbine blades, this form of casting, while time-consuming, is often used to make parts with complex shapes that require higher accuracy than sand casting Tighter tolerances, thinner and better surface finish.
During the manufacturing process, first, the melted wax needs to be injected into the mold, the water soluble wax core flows into the gap formed by two wings of acrylic crystal, while the central ceramic core creates a channel inside the mold. interior of the wax mold for lighting wiring . The wax emblem is then removed from the mold and the soluble core dissolves, creating the perfect “fly b”。
Next, the wax emblem is encased in multiple layers of a fine ceramic solution containing colloidal silica and alumina; once these elements solidify, the wax is melted in a pressure steam chamber, leaving a ceramic mold in the shape of the emblem.
At this point, molten 316 stainless steel heated to 1,600°C is poured into a ceramic mold. After the steel has cooled and solidified, the ceramic skin is removed and a caustic solution is used to melt the ceramic core underneath. pressure and the initial size stainless steel “fly bIn preparation for the next stage, any tiny traces of the ceramic material were removed by sandblasting, a process called ‘squeeze honing’ which ensures that the internal channels are smooth enough for the wiring to pass through.
After removing all traces of ceramic material and carefully measuring the component to verify that it meets the precise required tolerances, “fly bbefore being sent to be hand polished. The final touch of craftsmanship enhances the deep shine of the smooth stainless steel.
The whole process took 11 weeks from start to finish, at which point”fly b“Ready to assemble acrylic crystal wings, wires and micro LEDs which create a light up wings effect once fitted to the car and unfolded.
