Abstract
The customization and time savings additive manufacturing (AM) offers has been applied to construct prosthetics. However, prosthetics produced using AM rarely resemble the original appendage they are intended to replace. This report details the engineering of a transhumeral prosthetic design for AM. A 3D scan of a subject's existing arm and computer-aided design (CAD) were used to create a mirrored prosthetic, which appeared aesthetically like the existing arm. The process and complexities of integrating mechanical components for basic actuation into a patient-custom prosthetic are discussed. A simple demonstration of the process is provided. The same methodology can be applied to more intricate prosthetics. This work aims to inspire subsequent research into well-functioning, custom prosthetics that can be generated relatively quickly through 3D scanning and AM.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 2419-2429 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| State | Published - 2020 |
| Event | 28th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2017 - Austin, United States Duration: Aug 7 2017 → Aug 9 2017 |
Conference
| Conference | 28th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Austin |
| Period | 08/7/17 → 08/9/17 |
Funding
This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Advanced Manufacturing Office, under contract number DE-AC05-00OR22725. A special acknowledgment to Bill Bankes for being the subject of the study.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| U.S. Department of Energy | |
| Advanced Manufacturing Office | DE-AC05-00OR22725 |
| Office of Science | |
| Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy |
