OzSTOC

No Parking Zone! => Off Topic, Off Colour, and non-motorcycle related => Topic started by: JuST Peter on January 18, 2014, 05:47:56 AM

Title: Print Your Own Prosthetic
Post by: JuST Peter on January 18, 2014, 05:47:56 AM

This really got to me to see little kids doing what we took/take for granted:

http://defensetech.org/2014/01/14/print-your-prosthetic-at-home/ (http://defensetech.org/2014/01/14/print-your-prosthetic-at-home/)

Title: Re: Print Your Own Prosthetic
Post by: Malcolm6112 on January 18, 2014, 11:30:56 PM

Awesome.

 :blu13

Title: Re: Print Your Own Prosthetic
Post by: WendyL on January 19, 2014, 08:53:01 AM

Brilliant, and the best part is it hasn't been done for profit

Title: Re: Print Your Own Prosthetic
Post by: Biggles on January 19, 2014, 09:12:59 AM

Amazing how quickly this technology has developed. It began with clever but very fragile models that were no stronger than paper-maché.  Now the products appear to be as strong as plastic.
Excellent life changers for people.  There's another Youtube clip there about a guy with a hideously disfigured face benefiting from the technology.

Title: Re: Print Your Own Prosthetic
Post by: Wild Rose on January 19, 2014, 09:54:35 AM

A fellow work mate built his own 3D printer with help from the internet
At the moment he is only making a few small thing for himself that you cant buy anymore

Title: Re: Print Your Own Prosthetic
Post by: Bluey on January 19, 2014, 10:06:49 AM

I have a 3D printer that I built myself. It is marvelous technology. Almost limitless.

Title: Re: Print Your Own Prosthetic
Post by: Brock on January 19, 2014, 11:25:18 AM

It would be great for making custom mounts for those farkles that dont have parts you need.

If only I could use CAD progs
 :|||| :|||| :||||
 :||||