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DIY Prosthetics for Dogs

Canine mobility enhanced by technology: Check out some great prosthetics for dogs to support our beloved furry friends with disabilities.

by Mônica Laiolti dos Santos
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The Most Common 3D Printed Prosthetics

Thanks to 3D printed prosthetics, many lives are changing for the better. Read on to learn about the most promising projects!

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3D Printed Prosthetic Limb: 12 Promising Projects

3D printing creates possibilities for more accessible prostheses. Check out these noteworthy 3D printed prosthetic limb projects.

by Raphael Bertasius
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This Company is Using 3D Printing to Create Beautiful, Custom Prosthetic Limbs

Glaze Prosthetics is turning heads with its stylish, customizable 3D printed arms.

by Tiffany Chaney
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Hairdresser Recycles Shampoo Bottles into 3D Printed Prosthetic Limbs

Former hairdresser Bernie Craven is creating prosthetics for children made by recycling old plastic shampoo bottles and 3D printing the extruded plastic.

by Hanna Watkin
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Chinese Undertakers Reconstruct Faces of Accident Victims With 3D Printing

A mortuary in Guangzhou, China is using 3D printing to rebuild the facial features of deceased accident victims before their families hold open casket funerals.

by Hanna Watkin
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University Student 3D Prints Colorful Prosthetics for Breast Cancer Patients

University of Plymouth student Rosie Brave is mixing 3D printing and traditional arts and crafts to create colorful prosthetic breasts for women who have undergone breast cancer surgery.

by Hanna Watkin
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Medical 3D Printing: The Best Healthcare Applications

Medical 3D printing is now an indispensable part of medicine. Let's have a look at the most intressting applications of 3D printing in medicine and healthcare.

by Farai Mashambanhaka
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3D Printed Arms: 5 Most Promising Projects

Upper limb different people throughout the world are having their lives changed thanks to 3D printed arms. Makers and engineers are focusing their skills on creating awesome prostheses to help with everyday and extraordinary tasks. We delve into the 5 most promising projects from 2019.

by Nathaniel Head
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3-Year-Old Boy Gets 3D-Printed Prosthetic Arm From Family Friend

Robert Noyes, a 3-year-old from Utah, was born without half of his left arm. A family friend created an affordable prosthetic for the boy using a 3D printer — and changed his life for the better.

by Hanna Watkin
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Create Your Own Customizable Pet Wheelchair

When Erica Charbonneau's friend's French Bulldog needed a wheelchair both for a cheap price and quickly, she rose to the occasion and developed a 3D printed design which she has now iterated so other dog owners can create their own. Her design is called FiGO.

by Hanna Watkin
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All3DP’s Content Academy Lends Helping Hand to e-NABLE (And You Can Too!)

For every article written by All3DP's Content Academy, we will donate $1 towards buying prosthetic kits from e-NABLE organization, which will be sent to volunteers across the globe. The best part is...you can help too!

by Tyler Koslow
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3D Printed Device Helps Student with Defect Learn to Play the Violin

Elementary school student Julian Caraballo wanted to play violin and become part of his school's band, and he didn't let a birth defect on his right hand stop him. Instead, three students from Drexel University helped him achieve his dream with a 3D printed prosthetic device. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Youbionic Develops New Version of 3D Printed Bionic Hand

Italian startup Youbionic has developed a new 3D printed bionic hand which they claim can perform all movements that a biological hand can. However, it costs €1,499 to buy.

by Hanna Watkin
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Student 3D Prints Prosthetic to Help Girl Learn to Play the Violin

by Anne Freier
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Million Waves Project 3D Prints Prosthetic Limbs From Ocean Plastics

Charitable non-profit Million Waves Project combines a passion for cleaning up the ocean with helping young people in need: this young organization aims to provide prosthetic limbs 3D printed from reclaimed ocean plastics for children in need, worldwide, free of charge.

by Anne Freier
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Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber 3D Printed Prosthetic Sockets May Be Strongest Yet

by Anne Freier
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Researchers 3D Print Functional Robotic Prosthetic Hand at a Fraction of the Cost

Researchers from the University of Manchester have developed an extremely affordable 3D printed robotic prosthetic hand. The assistive device enables groundbreaking functionality for amputees, and can be fully customized for the user via an Android app.

by Anne Freier
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Peacock Gets 3D Printed Prosthetic Leg from Random Reddit User

A Wyoming family's pet peacock lost its foot from frostbite, the owners went searching for help on Reddit. One random user decided to design and 3D print a prosthetic device for the majestic bird, giving it a better chance at leading a quality life.  

by Tyler Koslow
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Venus de Milo Receives 3D Printed Prosthetics for Handicap International Campaign

Venus de Milo and other statues in Paris, France received 3D printed prosthetic arms as part of Handicap International's #BodyCantWait campaign.

by Hanna Watkin
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