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Mass customization of products that interface with the human body poses unique problems due to the complexities of bio-interface design, the lack of biomechanical techniques in traditional mechanical design, and the absence of specific parametric strategies. Current biomechanical design often follows craftsman-like design processes using less than state-of-the-art tools and techniques. Thus, products that interface with the human body are not readily parameterized or automated. This paper presents a strategy for implementing mass customization in the design of mechanical devices that interface with the human body. This strategy is based on three methods that include: a method for capturing and representing the human body so that the model can be used with state-of-the-art tools and solid modeling techniques, a design methodology based on feature structure planning allowing the design process to be reused and automated, and a strategy for identifying parametric variables tied to the human body. A case study is presented to illustrate the proposed process.
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Jensen, K.A., Cox, J.J. Bio-surfaces and geometric references for mass customization in bio-interface design. J Intell Manuf 19, 553–564 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-008-0133-1
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