How to Adjust Prosthetic Sockets in Fusion 360 | Tutorial

After 5 months of using the Vario system, it looks like Sol needs a new #Prosthetic socket. This video is a How-to on digital socket adjustments and contains #Tips for #Autodesk #Fusion360 when modeling organic geometry. Sol compares two check sockets at the end.Show more

Background: Sol recently began showing signs that his first Vario-socket needs replacing. After heavy play periods and especially after sports, Sol is left with a red mark from where his paw is rubbing against the socket. It's not painful but is something that cannot be left to worsen. When this starts to happen, Sol must wear a cotton sock over his paw whenever he uses his device. This protects the affected area and along with some ointment, keeps things moving for a couple of weeks. Sol doesn't like wearing cotton socks (which are just 0-6 month-old baby socks). He prefers the smooth surface of annealed rubber which creates a 'suction fit' allowing him to really throw the device around (for example when balancing or changing direction suddenly in football). The sock makes the arm feel loose and that won't do! It's now a race against time to get the new one fabricated. As we are moving into the UK summer, white, expanded rubber will be used this time. Be sure to subscribe to make sure you catch the next episode!