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Silicone finger making

A project log for SOFT ACTUATOR ORTHOSIS

Empowering Lives Overcoming Disability

benedetta-lia-mandelliBenedetta Lia Mandelli 11/04/2023 at 06:150 Comments

Research aimed at optimizing energy transfer and relies on two main factors: the cross section of the body and the choice of material. The evaluation also considered the ease of reproduction.
The silicone selected has shore 13.
Once removed from the mold, the body is sealed with a piece of silicone-soaked cotton, which serves as a non-elastic layer. 


Cast

Ectract

Seal

Cut

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