Prosthetic Arm From Foam Board

by AmalMathew in Circuits > Assistive Tech

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Prosthetic Arm From Foam Board

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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:

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  1. foam board
  2. fevikwik- Instant adhesive
  3. cotton swabs
  4. rubber bands
  5. thread
  6. screw

Design:

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Cutting

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By using a hobby knife i cut foam board as per the design.

Finger Tip Design:

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I used instant adhesive to combine different foam board pieces.

Connecting Fingertip With Proximal Phalanx

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In every joints i inserted cotton swab tubes to get partial revolution.

Construction of Palm:

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Assembling Parts:

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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

Prostheic hand from foam board | Diy