{"id":26312,"date":"2024-03-04T00:51:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T00:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darkslategray-peafowl-668268.hostingersite.com\/?page_id=26312"},"modified":"2025-09-27T21:23:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T21:23:33","slug":"prosthetics-fingers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abhiparekh.com\/index.php\/my-projects\/prosthetics-fingers\/","title":{"rendered":"Prosthetics Fingers\u200b"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"26312\" class=\"elementor elementor-26312\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b75a40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b75a40\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">October 2023 (In Progress)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-ka-cursor-size=\"1\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0502437 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0502437\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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data-id=\"c67229e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;kng_cursor_interaction&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_magnetic&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;kng_cursor_size_multiplier&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Project :<\/b>&nbsp;The Prosthetic Fingers project was developed at the Enabling Engineering Lab, where we focus on creating assistive technologies for people with disabilities. A nurse from Tennessee who had lost part of her index and pinky fingers approached us for a solution. Instead of designing a simple mechanical replacement, we emphasized empathy and aesthetics, creating a prosthetic that was not only functional but also natural-looking. The previous Design was too mechanical and also fabricated using FDM, giving it a look like bunch of links 3d printed on Ender. Also, the client lived in Tennessee while we were located in Boston, made it tough to get exact dimensions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n<p><b>Role :<\/b> My role in the project was to translate the client\u2019s needs into a mechanical design solution. I worked on understanding the functional and aesthetic requirements, ensuring that the prosthetic would provide usability while also supporting her confidence in daily interactions. Not just CADing it, I had to fabricate it as well. Assembling such small parts and&nbsp;super challenging.<\/p>\n<p><b>Actions : <\/b>I began by studying existing prosthetic designs and identifying the gaps that made them appear too mechanical. I got inspiration from a community&nbsp; CAD designer that focused on ergonomics and aesthetics. After the design freeze, I decide to move forward with SLA 3D printing, which allowed us to capture fine details and provide a smooth finish. In order to get over the problem of dimensions, I created 6 versions with range of tolerances and I would courier her. She replies which numbered part was closest fit and than I would again make number of fingers with more close tolerance this time.&nbsp;<br>Additionally, as in all the project, I always give something from my side. I decided to have nails on the fingers as well so as to create a more self belonging part for the prosthetic finger.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prosthetic Fingers https:\/\/abhiparekh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/prosthetics-fingersv2-1.mp4 October 2023 (In Progress) Project :&nbsp;The Prosthetic Fingers project was developed at the Enabling Engineering Lab, where we focus on creating assistive technologies for people with disabilities. A nurse from Tennessee who had lost part of her index and pinky fingers approached us for a solution. 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