This study aims to invent a new, low-cost, and faster method of prosthetic socket fabrication, especially in Indonesia. In this paper, the photogrammetry with the 3D printing method is introduced as the new applicative way for transradial prosthetic making. Photogrammetry is used to retrieve a 3D model of the amputated hand stump using a digital camera. A digital camera is used for photogrammetry technique and the resulting 3D model is printed using a circular 3D printer with Polylactic acid (PLA) material. The conventional casting socket fabrication method was also conducted in this study as a comparison. Both prosthetic sockets were analyzed for usability, and sectional area conformities to determine the size deviation using the image processing method. This study concludes that the manufacturing of transradial prosthetic sockets incorporating the photogrammetry technique reduces the total man-hour production. Based on the results, it can be implied that the photogrammetry technique is a more efficient and economical method compared to the conventional casting method. The 3D printed socket resulting from the photogrammetry method has a 5–19% area deviation to the casting socket but it is still preferable and adjustable for the transradial amputee when applied to the stump of the remaining hand.

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The Investment Casting (IC) process is a type of casting that can produce the suitable shape and size of components by minimizing porosity and defects. However, research on ICs for the manufacture of artificial hip joints made from Ti6Al4V is still lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the mechanical properties of an artificial hip joint made from Ti6Al4V casted using the investment casting method. The stages of the investment casting process used in this research are wax injection, ejection of wax pattern, tree assembly, slurry coating, final sand mould, dewaxing, preheating, pouring, and final product. The characterization of IC products was carried out by tensile test, hardness test, and impact test. The yield strength, Ultimate Tensile Strength, Elongation (%), Hardness (HRC) and Impact Strength obtained in this study were 636 MPa, 687 MPa, 17%, 29 HRC, and 5.3 J, respectively. The lower oxygen content in Ti Alloy after IC resulted in a decrease in yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, hardness, and impact energy. However, the low oxygen content in Ti Alloy after IC resulted in increased ductility (% elongation).

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