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Production Process Production Process for an Affordable for an Affordable Prosthetic Foot Prosthetic Foot Mercer University School of Engineering Senior Design Project Alicia Herwig (Industrial Engineering) Stephen Koch (Mechanical Engineering) Aaisha Merali (Mechanical Engineering)

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Page 1: Production Process for an Affordable Prosthetic Foot Mercer University School of Engineering Senior Design Project Alicia Herwig (Industrial Engineering)

Production Process for Production Process for an Affordable an Affordable

Prosthetic FootProsthetic Foot

Mercer University School of Engineering Senior Design Project

Alicia Herwig (Industrial Engineering)Stephen Koch (Mechanical Engineering)Aaisha Merali (Mechanical Engineering)

Page 2: Production Process for an Affordable Prosthetic Foot Mercer University School of Engineering Senior Design Project Alicia Herwig (Industrial Engineering)

ProjectProject Goal and Solution Goal and SolutionSupport the Mercer on Mission program in

VietnamDesign and manufacture a prosthetic legConstraints: specified size, weight, and

material for the footAlternatives: molded or machinedFinal Solution: Use CNC Machine

Student ProjectsDepartment of Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management Slide 2

Page 3: Production Process for an Affordable Prosthetic Foot Mercer University School of Engineering Senior Design Project Alicia Herwig (Industrial Engineering)

CNC MachiningCNC Machining

Use CAD/CAM software to draw model of design

Develop G Code for the modelLoad G code, test, modify code as

necessaryAttach cutting tools in correct locationsPosition workpiece and run the program

Student ProjectsDepartment of Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management Slide 3

Page 4: Production Process for an Affordable Prosthetic Foot Mercer University School of Engineering Senior Design Project Alicia Herwig (Industrial Engineering)

Initial Drawings for CNC Initial Drawings for CNC ProductionProduction

Student ProjectsDepartment of Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management Slide 4

Page 5: Production Process for an Affordable Prosthetic Foot Mercer University School of Engineering Senior Design Project Alicia Herwig (Industrial Engineering)

Contact InformationContact InformationRecruiting and Retention Committee Dr. Joan Burtner, Chair

Email: [email protected] University School of Engineering

1400 Coleman Avenue Macon, GAPhone: (478) 301- 4127

Student ProjectsDepartment of Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management Slide 5

Drawings for Improved ModelDrawings for Improved Model

Page 6: Production Process for an Affordable Prosthetic Foot Mercer University School of Engineering Senior Design Project Alicia Herwig (Industrial Engineering)

CNC Process for Improved ModelCNC Process for Improved ModelFoot design is patented

Student ProjectsDepartment of Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management Slide 6

Dr. Joan Burtner, Chair Recruitment and Retention Committee Email: [email protected]

Mercer University School of Engineering 1400 Coleman Avenue Macon, GA

Phone: (478) 301- 4127

Contact InformationContact Information

Mercer on Mission Program in Vietnam Dr. Ha Vo, Biomedical Engineering Dr. Radha Radharamanan, Industrial Engineering

Mercer University School of Engineering 1400 Coleman Avenue Macon, GA

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements