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Title: Finally have completed 2 projects in my 2 classes
Post by: Chris on November 04, 2008, 07:29:19 PM: I have finally completed 2 projects in my classes and working on more, not like my first true Orthotics class where we never completed anything. Fortunately that instructor was fired, but compared to others in class who had a different instructor, the few of us who had the bad instructor are lagging behind a little bit trying to catch up on knowledge on how to do things. So here is a picture of my two completed task. The one on the left is from my Prosthetics class that is a prosthetic leg with a design laminated onto it. We used fabric that was slightly stretchy and vaccum formed a layer of resin over it to give it a smooth glossy look. The one on the right is from my Orthotics class. It is a AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis) that can help a person walk better and lessen pain depending on what the problem is.
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Post by: paris on November 05, 2008, 12:03:06 PM: Chris, those are amazing! Great job. :2thumbsup;
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Post by: okarol on November 05, 2008, 12:42:18 PM: Wow - well done! :2thumbsup;
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Post by: monrein on November 05, 2008, 01:49:32 PM: They look really good Chris. Keep it up. :thumbup;
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Post by: twirl on November 05, 2008, 02:09:00 PM: A+++++++++ Excellent
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Post by: willieandwinnie on November 05, 2008, 02:16:19 PM: Chris, wayyyyyyyyyyy cool. :clap;
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Post by: Zach on November 05, 2008, 02:45:52 PM: :beer1;
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Post by: kitkatz on November 05, 2008, 03:38:49 PM: An ankle on a prosthetic foot and leg that was useful would be a thing to see soon.
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Post by: Rerun on November 05, 2008, 04:30:59 PM: Very nice job.

:clap;
Title: Re: Finally have completed 2 projects in my 2 classes
Post by: Chris on November 05, 2008, 04:53:56 PM: Quote from: kitkatz on November 05, 2008, 03:38:49 PM
An ankle on a prosthetic foot and leg that was useful would be a thing to see soon.
They sort of have it, but to darn expensive for most people. Then there is the need to recharge the battery for the motion sensors used. I think I have a brochure on it when I went to an open house of orthotic and prosthetic products. I think I have a picture of one on my pc when I did a report for my electronics class.

Sometimes though more technology is not the best, but atleast it's not Windows powered :rofl;
Title: Re: Finally have completed 2 projects in my 2 classes
Post by: kitkatz on November 05, 2008, 06:26:24 PM: I can imagine windows powered leg. Ooops can't walk, have to reboot my leg now!
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Post by: MIbarra on November 05, 2008, 07:39:04 PM: Wow.. That is so interesting! I didn't know that was what you were studying to do, Chris -- guess I missed all of that! How neat! :thumbup;
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Post by: mcjane on November 05, 2008, 09:03:15 PM: Nice work Chris.
Title: Re: Finally have completed 2 projects in my 2 classes
Post by: Chris on November 06, 2008, 05:01:29 PM: Thanks, all. They are not far from a finish product, we were just shown how to do it and there needs to be some finishing work if it where to be used on a patient. I'm working on a carbon fiber prosthetic limb now and a thermoplastic version of the Ankle Foot Orthosis I did above.

Kitkatz, I do not have the picture on my laptop and need to dig through my back up CD's to get the image I used. I didn't want to post the prototype from MIT when I did an online search for the photo.
Title: Re: Finally have completed 2 projects in my 2 classes
Post by: Sluff on November 06, 2008, 07:33:59 PM: Sounds like you are enjoying your schooling Chris, I hope you get to use what you are learning, there has to be great satisfaction in that.