Prototyping Toolkit for Low-Tech Extensions of a Prosthetic Arm

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Goal of the toolkit: As shown in the pictures, this Toolkit can be attached to a Prosthetic Work-Arm to allow persons with an arm amputation to attach 'low-tech' tools to their prosthesis. Its goal is to give these persons the ability to test and prototype prosthetic arm extensions and search for the right dimensions and positioning. All of the toolkit's components were designed to be 3D printed, laser cut or are off-the-shelf available. In this way, a tailored and custom-made Assistive Tool can be achieved. The Toolkit is extremely useful in a rehabilitation environment, as it allows the occupational therapists, patients and other thirds to co-create custom-made DIY-Assistive Technology, perfectly fitting the needs of one patient. Once the person knows what position, dimensioning and adjustability is comfortable, the tool kan be reproduced easily in steel or other more durable materials. So, the Toolkit mainly functions as a prototyping and testing step before an Assistive Tool is immediately made out of steel. The kit was designed for Digital Production, existing of 3D printed and laser cut components. As an example, some pictures were added of a the prototyping phase for a wrench-aid. Feel free to design & share new components for other applications, it can help a lot of people worldwide! More information can be found on the instructables page: http://www.instructables.com/id/Prototyping-Toolkit-for-Low-Tech-Extensions-of-a-P/ Print Settings Printer Brand: Ultimaker Printer: Ultimaker 2 Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: No Infill: Minimum 50% Post-Printing Laser Cutting Also, the files for the laser cutter were added. The laser cut components allow you to make the Toolkit longer (cross-shaped parts) or make it move freely (C-shaped rings). Though, if no laser cutter is available a 15x15mm standard profile can be used also.