Thomas Purss
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Thomas Purss has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Benjamin Brandwood
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
1 shared publication - Daniele Esposito
Department of Information and Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, I-84084 Fisciano, Italy
1 shared publication - Gaetano Dario Gargiulo
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2747, Australia
1 shared publication - Levi Tynan
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Kingswood, NSW 2747, Australia
1 shared publication - Osura Perera
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
1 shared publication - Ranjith Liyanapathirana
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 27 August 2026
- Published by MDPI AG in Bioengineering
- Vol. 13 (9) , 998
A Simplified Print-in-Place Redesign of the Open-Source Federica Prosthetic Hand
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.
- 27 August 2026
- Published by MDPI AG in Bioengineering
- Vol. 13 (9) , 998
Open AccessA Simplified Print-in-Place Redesign of the Open-Source Federica Prosthetic Hand
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.