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Printable prosthetics for children

Is an arm created on a printer good enough for a child to use functionally?

A 3D printed prosthetic arm was prototyped for a child, to allow for cheap reprints with resized components to accomodate the child's growth. A previous prototype was limited as it necessitated a functional wrist and could only produce a closed fist, this further development offered shoulder operation and multigrip. Feedback was positive, with some limitations.  

 
 

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