Prosthetic Arm From Foam Board
by AmalMathew in Circuits > Assistive Tech
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Prosthetic Arm From Foam Board

This instructables describes how i made a prosthetic arm from foam board.In these days i was learning about 3-d printed prosthetic arms, and i decided to make a prototype of prosthetic arm .After a bit of brainstorming , I chosen foam board,because it is the best material to build any prototypes.
Lets get started.......
Materials Used:



- foam board
- fevikwik- Instant adhesive
- cotton swabs
- rubber bands
- thread
- screw
Design:



Cutting


By using a hobby knife i cut foam board as per the design.
Finger Tip Design:


I used instant adhesive to combine different foam board pieces.
Connecting Fingertip With Proximal Phalanx



In every joints i inserted cotton swab tubes to get partial revolution.
Construction of Palm:


Assembling Parts:




To make holes on foam board i used heated steel pin.
I inserted rubber band to get elastic action to the fingers.
I tied threads to the tip of finger and by pulling it we can move the finger.
Done
