Publication Type: Edited Book
3D PRINTING OF PLA MATERIAL FOR PASSIVE PROSTHETIC FINGER FOR HAND REHABILITATION
Book Name: Futuristic Trends in Chemical Material Sciences & Nano Technology Volume 3 Book 15
Authors: Nitin Sahai, Pynwanjanai Marbaniang, Mariabiang Marwein, Browinson Ksoo, Damankhraw Nongrem, Shyamal Mandal
Keywords: CAD, Additive Manufacturing, 3D printing, Finger prosthesis.
Area/Stream: Chemical Science,Material Science & Nano Technology / Materials Chemistry / Others
Published in: IIP Series
Volume: 3, Month:May,Year:2024
Page No.: 116-130
e-ISBN: 978-93-5747-731-4
DOI/Link: https://www.doi.org/10.58532/V3BECS15P5CH2
Abstract:
This case report explores the ease of utilizing patient-specific design in computer-aided software, open-source 3D printed design software. Participants were recruited and examined using subjective and objective analysis to guide the prosthetic designs. The measurements of the particular finger (i.e. index finger) were obtained and fed into computer software to develop computer-aided design drawings of the required prosthetics. This report uses CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software and additive technology to produce a low-cost mechanical finger prosthesis. The goal was to use Autodesk Tinkercad and Ultimaker Cura software which are freely available, to design and develop an index finger prosthesis from PLA (polylactic acid) material using a 3D printer. The prosthetic finger should be suitable and comfortable for the users depending on the size, weight and overall shape or model of the device and with the use of parametric modelling measures, which is a great help in producing specific and suitable prosthetics for the patient. To enable the lost gripping of the missing joints and to make it function well, the mechanical finger prosthesis will give a proper flexion and extension performance, the same as the movement of an excellent healthy finger. The designed and developed prosthetic finger has a simple construction consisting of components made on a 3D printer; a specifically attached cable system takes its movement and function into action. The model of the finger prosthetic was printed with an adequately designed socket to make it look like a healthy finger which will give a successful extension and flexion of finger movement using a cable system. After analysing, we found that the prosthetic functions as an anatomically healthy finger. Therefore, the current 3D printing technology significantly impacts producing prosthetics devices that are uniform scaling to fit the prostheses of different users.
Cite this: Nitin Sahai, Pynwanjanai Marbaniang, Mariabiang Marwein, Browinson Ksoo, Damankhraw Nongrem, Shyamal Mandal,"3D PRINTING OF PLA MATERIAL FOR PASSIVE PROSTHETIC FINGER FOR HAND REHABILITATION", Futuristic Trends in Chemical Material Sciences & Nano Technology Volume 3 Book 15,IIP Series, Volume 3, May, 2024, Page no.116-130, e-ISBN: 978-93-5747-731-4, DOI/Link: https://www.doi.org/10.58532/V3BECS15P5CH2
