e-NABLE Prosthetic Emulator

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The e-NABLE Prosthetic Simulator securely fits onto the arm of an able-bodied person, allowing for thorough testing of upper limb prosthetic Terminal Devices (TDs). Clinicians can utilize it to train amputees in using a prosthesis. Designers find it useful as a testing device for experiencing experimental Terminal Device designs firsthand. The Simulator is simple to fabricate with printed parts and a 1 1/4 inch plastic pipe. It attaches to the Terminal Device with the standard 1/2-20 screw thread (or M12 fine thread where metric is used). A standard Bowden cable can be created from a String trimmer filament (or nylon 1.75mm printing filament) and a printed bead. The cable is attached to the Simulator for elbow-powered operation or to a shoulder harness in the conventional manner. This design is evolving for use by e-NABLE volunteers to develop new experimental designs for assistive devices. The design and instructions will be updated from time to time based on testing and feedback. The Simulator was presented at e-NABLE Town Hall on 1 April 2016: https://youtu.be/_bpnDOAz7FU Designers, are you up for the SPORT-SPECIFIC TERMINAL DEVICE CHALLENGE? Makers, would you like to put your 3D printer to good use? Join us and build a hand. Do you know someone who could benefit from a hand? Join us and check in with NEED A HAND