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NIH3D

Kinetic Hand

Created by Vivian
Published: 
2/28/26

This is a 3D print of
3DPX-000003

Category

Cells and Organelles
Description

3D-printed prosthetic hand inspired by open-source designs from the e-NABLE community and innovators like Mat Bowtell. My goal was to explore how biomedical engineering can increase accessibility to assistive technology, particularly for children who cannot afford traditional prosthetics. Throughout the process, I researched hand anatomy, mechanical movement, and sustainable materials, and learned how tension-based systems allow finger flexion through wrist motion.

KEYWORD(S)

Bowtell, hand, Kinetic

PRINTER TECHNOLOGY

Material Extrusion - Single Extruder

MATERIAL

Polylactic Acid (PLA)

PRINTER MAKE/MODEL

Creality

SUPPORT MATERIAL

None

BUILD RESOLUTION (LAYER HEIGHT)

0.2mm

BUILD TIME

00:08:30

NUMBER OF PRINTS PER BUILD

2

SCALE AT GIVEN PRINT UNITS

1x (100%)

REFERENCE MODEL
Golgi Apparatus from EM Tomography

by swanjere


Golgi Apparatus from EM Tomography