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Parametric Compliant Forceps (Living Hinge) - Field Ready Project
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1-piece parametric tweezer with living hinge. Prints flat, no supports, no assembly. Field Ready humanitarian design.
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- Printables
- Category
- Medical Tools
- License
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Project Overview
This project was developed for the Master's in Electronics Engineering (Design & 3D Printing). The goal that i was looking for was to design a monolithic instrument compliant with Field Ready standards for humanitarian aid.
Key Features:
- One-Piece Design: No screws, glue, or assembly required.
- Living Hinge: A compliant mechanism replaces the traditional pivot, reducing bacteria traps and allowing easy sterilization.
- Parametric: Fully adjustable via OpenSCAD (file included).
- Print Orientation: Optimized to print flat (XY plane) for maximum strength and no supports.
Technical Details:
- Material: PETG recommended.
- Layer Height: 0.2mm.
- Infill: 100% recommended.
- Supports: None.
License: CC BY-SA (Open Source).