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Design for replicability in open-source distributed manufacturing for low-resource settings: a case study of two-piece 3D-printed forearm crutches

2026-02-17 emergency medicine Title + abstract only
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Distributed manufacturing of open-source hardware shows potential to offer accessible, affordable, and customizable solutions for users in low-resource contexts. Their real-world adoption, however, depends not only on the availability of openly shared designs but also on their replicability when fabricated in different local contexts. This work investigates the replicability of open-source hardware through a practical design-driven approach, using the development and experimental evaluation of a...

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