3D printed prosthetics will help German athletes fight the Paralympics

Now, 3D printed prostheses are very common. Because of its flexibility, it not only helps ordinary people cope with daily life, but also helps athletes to train and participate in competitions. Recently, German cyclist Denise Schindler received a 3D printed prosthetic leg presented by software giant Autodesk. It will not only help the former London Paralympic Silver medal winner to train better, but will also be its best partner for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. This special gift not only made Schindler smile, but also was praised by US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Hannover Fair.

It is understood that this prosthetic leg is Autoderk first 3D scan Schindler's residual limb, and then use the data to build a 3D digital model through the cloud design software Fusion 360, and finally made with the 3D printing giant Stratasys professional-grade 3D printer MC 450 of. In order to determine the most appropriate style, 52 test versions were created before. And the final product works very well - not only 812 grams more than Schindler's weight, it's much lighter than the traditional plastic prosthetics used before, the cost is reduced by nearly 25%, and the production time is shortened to only 5 days!

Currently, Schindler is still testing this 3D printed prosthetic leg. However, she said that this gift has begun to show its power, because in the last 3 km ride, her best score has been shortened by 2 seconds! It seems that this high-tech product will definitely help her achieve better results in the upcoming Rio Paralympic Games.

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