Utility Gauntlet V1

myminifactory

Designed By: River Castelonia A heartfelt thank you goes out to Fred, Alan, & Harold Stark for their invaluable contributions, without which this project would not have been possible. We have been eager to unveil our Utility Gauntlet to the maker community for quite some time now and are excited to see how the creativity of the Havenlabs community can enhance the design. Our organization aims to develop these medical applications for our disabled men and women in the military who have made great sacrifices for both our freedom and country. This innovative design was conceptualized and created by Havenlabs Co-founder and Executive Director, River Castelonia, who has dedicated his work to his grandfather, a 27-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force as a medic. We hope to continually push the boundaries on 3D printing applications and use it to improve the lives of those who need it most. This design is engineered to be as multifunctional as possible with the use of interchangeable attachments created by the Havenlabs community. With the current attachment and insert (listed below) it will allow basic functions for amputees such as eating and shaving. The device is designed to be a custom fit for each amputee, requiring a 3D scanner to create a comfortable fit for the user. In addition to the 3D printed parts listed below, you will also need: 6 Neodymium magnets - https://www.homedepot.com/p/MASTER-MAGNETICS-1-2-in-Neodymium-Rare-Earth-Magnet-Discs-6-per-Pack-07046HD/202526367 Loctite Super Glue - https://www.amazon.com/Loctite-1363589-Control-Adhesive-Bottle/dp/B003TP2TBQ See the instruction guide included for more details. PLA is recommended for these prints. Our hope is that people from all over the world will remix and improve on this design as well as developing innovative new attachments for Utility Gauntlet. (Note: This design is a combination of both ABS/PLA and Ninjaflex. Also, please generate supports for each of the connector pieces (x3). There is only 1 connector with this package, so you will have to create 2 more in your choice of software (Cura, Slic3r, etc.).) The Ninjaflex bands are gauged on the circumference of the individual's limb at about 4-5 inches from the end of the residual limb (depending on the limb size of the amputee). The neodymium magnets are placed on the bottom of the socket end and used as a way to interchange attachments in a fast and easy fashion.