Activity 2: PRINTING PROSTHETICS
In 1983 a man named Chuck Hull invented the first 3D printer. A 3D printer follows a design that has been created on a computer. The printer simply `print out` the design in layers, often using a material like plastic.
3D printing has changed the way we are designing and manufacturing (creating) all sorts of things. It is possible to 3D print parts for machines, buildings and even human!
If you have ever broken an arm and needed a plaster cast you will know that they're not much fun to wear - especially in summer! Here in New Zealand, a man named Jake Evill has designed a lighter 3D printed plaster cast that is strong, recyclable, waterproof, and ventilated (let's air in). Check out his design here.
For this activity we had to learn about 3D printed prosthetics (artificial body parts, like hand or arms), we had to watch a video about printed prosthetics. After that, we had to tell one that we have learned from watching the video and one other thing that surprised us from watching the video.
Hi Lyan! Great to read you post about prosthetic limbs! I hope that in the future one day all people who need prosthesis will get them. Do you think this will happen one day?
ReplyDeleteWow over 1000 hands! That is too many to imagine! They help so many people, what do you think Lyan?
Keep up the great work!
Gabe
Hi Gabe! I do think it may happen and I hope it is soon, it makes me really happy to here they help many people because to them it would be a real miracle. Thank you for the lovely comment. Have a great day!
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DeleteGreat to read about your blog comment! I really like how you have talked about how happy it makes you to read how many people are getting help through prosthettic limbs.
Keep up the great work!
Gabe
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