3D printers as well as the whole additive
manufacturing technology is adorable for it makes it quite easier to combine
gadgets that were once bigger and used separately into one small gadget. But,
in the event that you are going to move out of the ABS-jets are some companion
cubes as well as a raptor claw, then there might not be a lot of hope for such
the 3D technology.
But it seems that this technology can be of great
help to some people who are using it to make their lives better. For instance,
there is a story of a 2 year old girl called Emma who was born with congenital
disorder arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) – a disease that leaves the
joint of a person blocked into a single position. Emma had her arms blocked in
one position and she could not move them. Though there are prosthetics that can
help people with such conditions, most of them are made from metal and
therefore too heavy especially in a case like Emma’s who is only 25 pounds.
The doctors used a 3D printer from Stratasys to
create customized, molded parts as well as a lightweight vest that Emma could
use. This has enabled the 2 year old girl who had difficulty lifting her arms
to play, feed herself as well as color. She is also growing quickly – as a
result of printing the parts. She cannot fit in the first vest that was created
for her, but her mother contacts the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for
Children every time that happens to have a new one made that can fit her. In the event that a hinge breaks, a new vest will
be delivered to her in a matter of hours.
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