Nail Clipper Assistant

Nail Clipper Assistant - open-source assistive technology product by the Tokyo community

About this project

The Nail Clipper Assistant is a 3D printed tool that helps people cut their own nails with rough hand or arm movements.

This product is adapted from a Makers Making Change design. - https://makersmakingchange.com/project/nail-clipper-holder/#reviews

The challenge

Many individuals struggle with the precise and consecutive motions involved with clipping one’s own nails, so this tool provides a cheap, simple solution to this problem. This tool has a compartment that securely holds a nail clipper, and a wide-area lever and rod-shaped attachment option that convert the standard “squeezing” action required of nail clippers to a “push” or “pull” action.

Who it helps

The Nail Clipper Assistant is helpful for many individuals such as those with a lack of grip strength, coordination, or fine motor skills.

How it works

What:

Why:

Many individuals struggle with the precise and consecutive motions involved with clipping one’s own nails, so this tool provides a cheap, simple solution to this problem.

Who:

How:

This tool has a compartment that securely holds a nail clipper, and a wide-area lever and rod-shaped attachment option that convert the standard “squeezing” action required of nail clippers to a “push” or “pull” action.

Tools Needed:

- 3D printer

- Screwdriver

Bill of materials:

Please see BOM and printing models in the downloadable product file.

Estimated time to make:

- 1 hour of printing time

- 30 minutes for assembly

Technical requirements:

- 3D Printing

Project details

The build files for Nail Clipper Assistant are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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