Father lends son a hand via 3D printing - Shapeways Blog

Father lends son a hand via 3D printing

November 6, 2013

You may have seen recent headlines about the ability to create 3D Printed limbs. But how about doing it yourself? Massachusetts resident Paul McCarthy followed an online tutorial and took it upon himself to 3D Print a hand for his son, Leon, who was born with no fingers. The result? A happy son with newfound dexterity, and a savings of around $30,000.

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