Prosthetic Hand for designers to experience

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Human: The Modular e-NABLE Research Platform (MeRP 1.0) attaches itself snugly onto the user's forearm using a "bypass gauntlet" that supports a prosthetic hand below the user's natural hand. The user controls the fingers of the prosthetic by flexing his or her wrist, which causes the prosthetic hand to move in sync, and strings running through the prosthetic fingers like tendons allow them to create a precise grasping movement.The modular design of the MeRP 1.0 allows users to experiment with different designs of hands, fingers, thumbs, gauntlets, and actuating mechanisms to evaluate their pros and cons. For more information about the e-NABLE prosthetic hands created on 3D printers and provided free of charge to children, visit http://enablingthefuture.org/. #t=38 \n\nCredits: The MeRP 1.0 design was based on a prosthetic arm designed at Rochester Institute of Technology by e-NABLE volunteers and open-source designs shared within the e-NABLE community. See https://www.youmagine.com/designs/rit-e-nable-arm-v0-43Instructions- Use 1/8 inch carbon fiber rod to connect the Gauntlet to the Hand. Order from a reputable source, such as Amazon, to ensure timely delivery.http://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Fiber-Rod-40-125/dp/B000BRFWOG/ref=pd_sim_t_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=02Y5NFA0MS6MCVFBWH1T - Print the Gauntlet halves flat on the printer hot bed (90C) and fold them around a form while still warm, right after removal from the bed. Use an oval container, such as one from Crystal Light drink mix, for a form.- Hinge pins are rivets made from 1/8 inch filament and melted onto the end with a soldering iron. Purchase small packs of 3mm filament from 3Doodler if your printer uses 1.75mm filament.- The grasping bar on the back of the hand is fabricated from 3mm filament. Bend corners with heat-gun or flame and weld in place with a soldering iron or 3Doodler.- Attach the thumb module to the palm module using pins made from 1/8 inch filament.