Create artificial hands from 3D printing technology

Students at the West Catholic High School Michigan robotics team recreated a fake hand from 3D printing equipment for Harmony Taylor.

Students at West Catholic High School, Michigan, have reconstructed a fake hand from a 3D printing device for Harmony Taylor, a four-year-old girl with no right-hand fingers. when born.

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The robotic hand is made up of plastic frames printed in 3D connected by cables and screws, including the fake fingers and the palm of the hand that fits her hand, allowing for manipulation of the finger movement.

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Harmony Taylor is delighted with the new hand created by the West Catholic high school team created by 3D technology - (Photo: MLive.com).

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Harmony Taylor hands control robot arm of aunt baby - (Image: MLive.com)

The group also gave her a pink nail polish bottle to decorate her new hand.

"This is a gift that changes the life of a baby," says Michelle Peterman .

3D prints are used in a wide variety of areas, particularly useful in medicine. 3D prints can produce many body parts such as bone fragments, prostheses, etc., according to data and designs. In addition, 3D printing materials are increasingly cheaper synthetic resins, and 3D printers are more popular in the home or office rather than just in the lab.

Update 11 December 2018
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