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12. there may be some metal pins or screws

Fri Nov 8, 2013, 10:04 PM

Nov 2013

I don't see any metal parts formed by a 3D printer. The hardware was probably pretty cheap.

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Man Makes 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand For Son For Only $10 [View all] Playinghardball Nov 2013 OP

when they do prosthetic legs, I am on board. An accident cost my roguevalley Nov 2013 #6

What is really cool about this technology is Live and Learn Nov 2013 #14

Efforts to shut down the technology in 3... 2... 1... Scootaloo Nov 2013 #2

I agree. Good thing this is one technology CFLDem Nov 2013 #16

That is a stunningly wonderful use of technology. Hekate Nov 2013 #3

Being able to function like a normal kid: priceless meow2u3 Nov 2013 #4

Well, maybe, but over fifty million Americans are hard to hide... FailureToCommunicate Nov 2013 #17

What about the electronic parts? eridani Nov 2013 #7

there are no electronic parts passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #9

And all plastic? Thought I saw som metal in there. n/t eridani Nov 2013 #11

there may be some metal pins or screws passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #12

wonderful! and much better than making 3D guns. spanone Nov 2013 #10

Very cool. nt Live and Learn Nov 2013 #13

A great use for 3-d printers. blackspade Nov 2013 #15