Flexible fingertip for prosthetics - prototype 1

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This fingertip is based on a silicone fingertip developed by a research group in Brazil (mao3d) for enabling prosthetic hands through e-nable (enablingthefuture.org). I plan to contribute to the project with this prototype, utilizing flexible filament (Ninjaflex) for printing. Printed at 0.1mm layer height using 30mm/s speed and featuring support in hollow circles that were later removed. A series of tests will follow, likely resulting in a few iterations as it's currently suitable for replacing the silicone part. I have designed this fingertip in OpenSCAD to allow others to enhance my design and easily modify it to various sizes. Future plans include converting it into a custom or parametric design. Special thanks to Dr. Maria Elizete Kunkel, who provided me with a sample that I used as the basis for modeling this part.