 Technology Week |  Why 3D Printed Prosthetics? |  3D Printed Hand Prosthetic |
|---|---|---|
 Presenting the Printing Process |  Double Extruder Printing |  FlashForge 3D Printer |
 A Glimpse of Happiness |  Finger with Bumps |  Finger w/o Bumps |
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Donate a Hand
Important Events
1. Learn the basics on the design of a prosthetic.
2. Trial different materials.
3. Find a handicap person who needs a hand.
4. Measure and validate their need.
5. Design the prosthetic by making estethic changes and for their needs.
6. Print the prosthetic hand with a 3D Printer.
7. Donate the hand.
Step-by-Step Procedure
- July=I was able to find a mentor who was willing to help me and provide his service.
- October=My mentor completely disregarded my project and lost contact with me.
- November=With the help of Ms. Aguirre, we were able to find another mentor.
- December=I encountered several problems, but I was able to come up with my next steps.
- January - I started to learn how to design, only the basics, and I established where I was going to present.
- February - I kept working on the design and testing several materials.
- March - After test trials and finally finding someone to donate the hand to, based on their needs I scaled, designed, and printed hand a prototype.
- April - I changed and improved the prototype and printed the prosthetic for Juan Andres Lopez.
My research and project was presented on March 26, 2015 during Technology Week, "Future Technology."
"Donating a hand is giving a kid an
opportunity to experience the life we
all deserve to have."
- Christopher Intriago
Christopher Intriago
InterAmerican Academy Senior 2015
