- First Meeting: October 18, 2016
- Meeting with the user to know the needs and what previous work has been done to help with her current situation. Observations were made on how the current prosthetic is being used. Specific measurements of the client and the prosthetic were taken.
- Our goals after meeting the the client is to design and develop a prosthetic that would allow her to play the violin with more control and flexibility. It should be lighter, more comfortable, easier to use, and multi functional.
- 3D Implementation: October 20, 2016
- We collaborated on designing a testable prototype that would meet our goals. The designs were then implemented through a 3D design software. The prosthetic consists of 3 parts upper arm, forearm, and interchangeable attachments for different activities. Updated designs are under Designs tab.
- Meeting with the Music Department: November 8th, 2016
- We met with Dr. Elizabeth Adams from the music department at George Mason. Dr. Adams is a violin professor and she gave us very helpful advises on how to help our client in the best possible way.
- First Prototype: November 5, 2016
- We made the upper arm and forearm parts using PVC pipes and following our client’s measurements.Before 3D printing, preliminary prototypes will be built to ensure optimal measurements and comfort.
- Padding: November 12, 2016
- We bought different material and used it for the padding of the parts that were designed previously. We used cotton to fill up the prosthetic arms and covered it with different types of materials such as polyester and felt. Our goal is to test these preliminary parts and check their dimensions before proceeding to the 3D printing.
