SummaryAn exoskeleton hand for stroke victims with spastic or flaccid muscle tone trying to regain grasp motion or fine motor skills.InstructionsAll parts printed on a MakerBot Replicator 2 or Ultimaker with PLA and NinjaFlex.
Printing instructions:
-2 Bolts printed long-side down (PLA).
-4 Bolt caps printed top-side down (PLA).
-5 Hooks printed on side; flat side down (PLA) .
Hand: Small: 6" from wrist to tip of middle finger. Large: 6.5" from wrist to tip of middle finger. Print patterned-side up (PLA).
Cuff: Small: ~2.6" diameter; Large: ~3". This is intended to be worn with padding. Print proximal side down (PLA).
Fingers: Measure width of pinky-index fingers at the middle joint. Add .04-.06" and choose from pinky/finger files. Measure distal joint of thumb. Add .01-.02 and choose from thumb files. Print slot-side down with NinjaFlex.
Assembly:
-Screw in hooks to cuff
-Attach Hand to Cuff using bolts and bolt caps
-Tie finger tips to string/fishing line. Thread through hand piece. Tie to springs so hand is open when springs are in relaxed position
-Add padding to cuff and hand piece
-Add velcro straps to cuff piece
Springs: Choose desired strength (5/16" diameter X 3/4" length pictured)
Loading prints...
Aquahand
56
likes
2
collections
Tags:
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike
You can distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, as long as attribution is given and your contributions are under the same license.
Loading comments...