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Assistive Technology Project Update - 12/5/22

 The first 3D model had been printed, and major design changes are coming. 

Over the next month, I will choose switches and tailor the case to the switch. 



Top Cover (TC) and Base Plate (BP)
TC in ABS and BP in PLA
(T1 for Test 1)

Note: The compliant mechanism has been removed from this model as the tolerances were too tight. Major redesign to come. 

Both ABS and PLA are relatively brittle; redesigns will work around this. 



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