Discussion
Hi all,
It must be remembered that it is a design to fight and strike and it is not with 0.5 mm that we will be hit!
Good luck to everyone !
It must be remembered that it is a design to fight and strike and it is not with 0.5 mm that we will be hit!
Good luck to everyone !
Hi all, Thanks for the great entries. We will review them all and make a decision early next week.
Additional improvement that would need to be considered for most designs above (&
;including some of mine) would be, a way of prevent rotation and slipping around the pylon when the prosthetic cover is knocked. I have a simple solution that would work with several of the proposed designs with a clamp like design rather than a rubber band, if you are interested. Once you have chosen your design, I would be happy to share the idea, regardless of who you chose to win.
;including some of mine) would be, a way of prevent rotation and slipping around the pylon when the prosthetic cover is knocked. I have a simple solution that would work with several of the proposed designs with a clamp like design rather than a rubber band, if you are interested. Once you have chosen your design, I would be happy to share the idea, regardless of who you chose to win.
I&;d really like to see some more lattice type structures proposed if anyone is interested.
;d really like to see some more lattice type structures proposed if anyone is interested.
Below knee for now thanks
Hi
You are looking for Ak or Bk prosthetic covers?
You are looking for Ak or Bk prosthetic covers?
Hi KP,
You should size for standard European/American dimensions. The cover will be scaled for different individuals.
You should size for standard European/American dimensions. The cover will be scaled for different individuals.
HI. In which country are you aiming to sell the product? If we get to know the anthropometry and percentile of body measurements, it will be easy for us to design. For a person with a height of 175cm, prosthetic cover of 450mm will cover his knee region too.
Submitted design, suggest me, If any modifications required.
Hi ,
Now it&;s clear for me
Now it&
;s clear for me
Hi Justin,
Manufacturing process not yet confirmed. Most likely will be FDM, but possible we could go with SLS. If FDM, we would like tolerances to be wide to allow for wider nozzle, but will to compromise for the right design. Printing with two nozzle sizes is also a possibility to allow for finer detail on closures. Perhaps submit two versions, one with fine tolerance, and one with wide?
Manufacturing process not yet confirmed. Most likely will be FDM, but possible we could go with SLS. If FDM, we would like tolerances to be wide to allow for wider nozzle, but will to compromise for the right design. Printing with two nozzle sizes is also a possibility to allow for finer detail on closures. Perhaps submit two versions, one with fine tolerance, and one with wide?
Hi Chris thanks for that, do you know what tolerances your machine can print to, just so I can make sure the opening and close features work properly.
Thanks, Justin
Thanks, Justin
The attachment system does not have to be 3d printed.
Hi REDA,
Sorry I&;m not clear what your question means? Rates for what?
Sorry I&
;m not clear what your question means? Rates for what?
??? It takes rates so I know what you need exactly
Hi Justin,
The length of the pylon and distance from knee is dictated by how much of the leg remains, so will be different in every case.
Generally, I would say the pylon will be at least 100mm long.
Hope that helps.
The length of the pylon and distance from knee is dictated by how much of the leg remains, so will be different in every case.
Generally, I would say the pylon will be at least 100mm long.
Hope that helps.
Hi Chris,
Trying to design a reliable fixing method. I have something in mind I am working on, but just need to know a little more about the prosthetic, ie. How tall is the &;pylon&;? how far below the knee does it start etc.
Do you have a technical drawing of the prosethic, even if it is a generic one?
Thanks,
Justin
Trying to design a reliable fixing method. I have something in mind I am working on, but just need to know a little more about the prosthetic, ie. How tall is the &
;pylon&;? how far below the knee does it start etc. Do you have a technical drawing of the prosethic, even if it is a generic one?
Thanks,
Justin
Additional information: the design needs a way to be put on and off the pylon. This means it must be easily removable. It won&;t be able to slip over the foot or socket so generally this means some kind of opening flexibility or mechanism to allow it to be attached and removed.
;t be able to slip over the foot or socket so generally this means some kind of opening flexibility or mechanism to allow it to be attached and removed.
International standards for prosthetics tubes is 34mm HD, 30 mm Std, 22mm juvenile. So for this project I would suggest a target size of 30-34mm
Yes I will get those dimensions. The best option would be for the cover to connect to the &;pylon&; which is the metal pole between the socket and foot. This is the most standard component across prosthetics. The socket that fits around the limb can have massive variance so probably isn&;t a good point of point of attachment.
;pylon&; which is the metal pole between the socket and foot. This is the most standard component across prosthetics. The socket that fits around the limb can have massive variance so probably isn&;t a good point of point of attachment.
REDA
Designer