Shining Wings─Bentley Launches a New “Flying B” Head Stand
Many times, what people love regarding 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.
In fact, under the consideration of safety (especially for pedestrians), many brands have canceled the traditional marking, or changed it to optional equipment, but since they boughtBentleyWithout Libiao, it seems like something is missing, so 97% of Flying Spurs owners will still choose Libiao.
In the mid-1920s,Bentleystart using”Flying B“Libiao, the new Libiao launched this time marks the sixth generation of design,Bentleyof designers and engineers will “Flying B“The craftsmanship and artistic level of Libiao have been raised to another level, brand new”Flying 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 part of the wing is made of transparent acrylic material, and has internal light transmission lighting, which can make the wing shine brightly, while all these are”Flying B“The design adopted by Libiao for the first time.
“Flying B“Libiao is cast from a single piece of 316 grade stainless steel, which has an austenitic crystal structure, is very tough, can withstand extreme temperatures, and has added molybdenum, which gives it corrosion resistance, allowing him to handle everything from the Arctic Circle to the Equator. climate.
at the same time”Flying B“Created using the investment (lost-wax) casting process, which is 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 more precision than sand casting. Tighter tolerances, thinner and better surface finish.
During the manufacturing process, first, molten wax needs to be injected into the mold, the water soluble wax core flows into the space made up of two acrylic crystal wings, while the ceramic central core creates a channel within the wax mold for the lighting wiring. The wax emblem is then removed from the mold and the soluble core dissolves, creating the perfect “Flying 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 steam pressure chamber, leaving a ceramic mold in the shape of the emblem.
At this time, molten 316 stainless steel heated to 1,600°C is poured into a ceramic mold. After the steel cools and solidifies, the ceramic skin is removed, and a caustic solution is used to dissolve the ceramic core under pressure, and the initial formed stainless steel “Flying BIn preparation for the next stage, any tiny traces of the ceramic material are removed by sandblasting, a process called “squeeze honing” that ensures the internal channels are smooth enough for wiring to run through.
After removing every trace of ceramic material and carefully measuring the component to ensure it meets the precise tolerances required, “Flying B” before being sent to be hand-polished. The final touch of handcrafting embellishes the deep luster of smooth stainless steel.
The entire process took 11 weeks from start to finish, at which point “Flying B“Ready to assemble the crystal acrylic wings, wires and micro LEDs that create a glowing wings effect when mounted on the car and unfolded.
