Published in Journal of Industrial Engineering and Robotics, Volume 4, Number 4
Written by IONESCU Raluca
Scientific coordinators: Mihaela ULMEANU

The aim of this research is to study the possibility to develop an anatomical model of a wrist orthosis by using additive manufacturing technology. This paper represents a further research of the study “Cercetări privind dezvoltarea și fabricarea unei orteze personalizate pentru încheietura mâinii” and an optimization of the previously obtained model by using Autodesk Fusion 360 software. The improvements made to the last orthosis model were: the possibility to empirical modify the shape and dimensions of the splint, the possibility to create a Voronoi pattern and to adjust it according to the functional and aesthetical needs and creating a closing solution for the orthosis, fact that will make wearing it easier. The further research directions include the designing of a parametrical model of orthosis, testing more solutions for the fixing system and implementing generative modelling.

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