Whether you\u2019re a 3D printing aficionado or just getting started with this in the classroom, printing trinkets gets old quickly. When searching for your next project, why not take on something that flexes your creativity and benefits others?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3D printing isn\u2019t just something to create a spinning table top for a school project! Practitioners of Biomedical Engineering use this technology regularly. In fact, every time a prosthetic arm is prepared for a patient, customized work must be done to create the right fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When a patient receives a prosthetic hand or limb it is usually ordered \u201coff the shelf\u201d. The new prosthetic must be fitted to ensure compatibility with the size and shape of the person\u2019s arm, write, or remaining limb. Just like fingerprints, each person is slightly different in the shape and size of their amputation site. Additionally, some amputees have their full arm remaining while others have also lost their full forearm. 3D printing techniques allow prosthetists to create customized fits for every patient based on their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NeuroMaker\u2019s<\/a> materials and culminating experience, the NeuroMaker Challenge<\/a>, provide students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of prosthetic and assistive devices to solving a real world problem. Students are encouraged to implement new technologies, including additive manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEducational Use Case: King Kekaulike High School<\/h3>\n\n\n\n