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The student of the School of Industrial Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) Vicente Muñoz has created for End of Grade (TFG) in Industrial Electronics and Automation, today presented a methodology of low cost for the design and adaptation of 3D printed prosthesis with electronic drive.
This methodology allows selection of the appropriate model to each user based on existing capabilities and the desired functionality.
"This facilitates access to these devices so that possible adaptation of various models, at a very low cost," explains the director of the TFG, Joaquín Roca González.
"For example, it is possible to design, adapt and make prostheses for the various activities of daily life, from going to school, to sport, through the work of personal hygiene" details.
Far from being on paper, the project has resulted in a series of demonstrator devices, which have been successfully adapted to Rafa, a boy of 7 years with significant physical limitations.
The student has oriented its development towards the end user, the idea arises from its support and collaboration with the RafaPuede Foundation, created by the family of a child with Moebius syndrome and to protect the rights and achieve equal opportunities People with disabilities.
The author's interest, UPCT and the foundation is to make these developments so they can be used and improved by the global community now accessible.
"It was a lucky find Vicente to furnish their technical expertise to the project," expressed Rafael Moreno, president of RafaPuede.
"A child grows by the day and thanks to 3D printing we are able to adapt the prosthesis at low cost or customize.
Rafa wants to do some of Iron Man, "stated before pointing out that the objective of the project" is not exclusive to Rafa, we want you to benefit the maximum of children. "
In his work, the student has used advanced techniques of reconstruction of 3D models through digital photogrammetry, design and control of robotic actuators and 3D printing with advanced materials.
"Today there is a strong community of designers, technicians and clinicians who have put their efforts in applying these techniques to the development of prosthetics.
It seeks to achieve a reduction in cost to the user and offer custom designed devices capable of providing a high level of customization and maximum functionality, "said Professor González Roca.
"Sneakers, automotive parts, drones and jewelry are just some of the products that can be manufactured at home thanks to 3D printing techniques popularized in recent times," he adds.
Source: UPCT
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