Devices Page – 3D4 Hands
Taken from the e-NABLE website – Devices Page
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Which Device
The first and most important question is, what does the recipiant want from their 3D printed hand or arm. Secondly what are their expectations for the devices.
Next, which design will best match the needs and expectations of the recipient. Then, how best to ensure the correct fit to make the device both effective and comfortable to wear for extended periods.
The e-NABLE Community have a variety of 3D printable upper limb assistive device designs available for those in need of a “helper hand” who are missing fingers.
Most of the designs created by the community require a functional wrist that can bend at least 30 degrees in either direction, as well as most or all of their palm in order to make the device function properly.
For those that have a functional wrist with a full or partial palm. The e-NABLE Community has created designs that are able to function by bending the wrist which forces the fingers on the device to open and close. For these designs to work recipients will need a functional wrist. The wrist will need to bend easily and enough enough palm to push against the palm portion of the design for leverage.
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Wrist Actuated Designs Currently Available: