Thomas James Favell Purss

Mr. Thomas James Favell Purss


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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27 August 2026 in Bioengineering
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LTLevi Tynan
Levi Tynan
OPOsura Perera
Osura Perera
TPThomas James Favell Purss
Thomas James Favell Purss
BBBenjamin Mark Brandwood
Benjamin Mark Brandwood
Daniele EspositoDaniele Esposito
Daniele Esposito
GGGaetano Gargiulo
Gaetano Gargiulo
Utilising the open-source design of the Federica Prosthetic Hand, we introduce a redesigned print-in-place version that minimises assembly requirements without sacrificing functionality. The original Federica hand has a complicated, time-consuming assembly process. The print-in-place design removes the process of assembling the hand, making it easier for new users to use the design. The approach results in a 21% reduction in the bill of materials and a 21% reduction in weight. Though the 8 N force of the original Federica hand was not reached in this trial, the measured results show that under the same test conditions, the print-in-place hand can match the performance of the original. In a single-specimen analysis, the print-in-place hand produced a higher peak force in four of eight orientations. The redesigned prosthetic hand includes functional joints fully integrated into its structured design with a locking mechanism, eliminating the need for several metal bolts, and a revised dorsal finger contour, reducing the requirement for additional support structures during printing. As with the original hand, the print-in-place prosthetic is open source for anyone to access.