Analysis of Additive Manufacturing Methodology for Limb-Part Prosthetics

Abstract

The concept of Additive manufacturing is deeply studied, observed, and measured as a means of makingprosthetic devices for custom-made lower limbs. With the help of custom-made pros­thetic device Amputees seems to be largely beneficial. Moreover, in increas­ing reachability for custom-made hand prostheses, additive manufacturing yielded good outcomes successfully, however there persist a requirement for evaluation of additive manufacturing that can be deployed for making lower limb prostheses systems. Elaboratelythis technique will be studied as a potential fabrication schemes, their classifications, various materials which can be applied, and a sequence of examples focusing how it has previously been effective in health sector will be explained. Proposed techniques focusses on virtual modellingof residual limb of patients and virtual procedure is highly combined and flow of data is as in liquid state as possible. There exist identification of three main phases:validation, design, and production of socket. Primarily, technician utilizes Socket Modelling Assistant (SMA) tool for designing of socket shape. Later, for validation of socket shape and regulating pressure distributiona numerical simulation is executed. Lastly, for making socket a multi-material 3D printer is applied. Firstly outcomes are shown andresults are drawn taking into account challenge of multi-material 3D printing of sockets.