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This is a support community for amputees and their families, to discuss the issues facing those with limb loss in a safe, friendly environment.
Team UnLimbited supplies the Alfie Edition Arm and the Phoenix Hand:
You can download the OpenSCAD files and instructions for the Alfie Edition Arm or the Phoenix Hand and generate custom STL files that you can print and assemble yourself.
Alternatively, you can request a device directly from Team UnLimbited. But of course they have a waiting list.
Team UnLimbitied is a UK-registered charity, but they partner with e-NABLE US, e-NABLE France and the LimbBo Foundation - another UK charity.
this is the kind of 3d printing use case that still feels kinda magic. especially for kids, being able to make the arm look fun and personal instead of clinical seems like a huge deal.
assistive 3d printing is one of those uses that just makes sense. kids outgrow stuff so fast, being able to reprint or tweak an open design instead of waiting on some expensive custom part is huge.
cool example of 3d printing being genuinely useful instead of just making desk toys. the kid-focused custom fit and easy repairability are the really interesting bits.
this is the kind of 3d printing stuff that still feels like the future in a good way. love that it’s focused on kids too, making something functional and personal instead of just another plastic desk toy.
3d printed prosthetics make so much sense for kids since they outgrow stuff constantly. This is one of those uses of desktop manufacturing that still feels genuinely useful, not just another plastic trinket.
assistive 3d printing is one of those uses that just makes obvious sense. kids outgrow stuff so fast, so being able to reprint/repair parts instead of waiting forever for a whole new device is huge.
these projects are so cool because kids outgrow stuff fast, and 3d printing makes replacements way less painful. also love that they can make them look fun instead of purely medical.