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Integrating Anthropometry and Computer Aided Design to Manufacture and Evaluate Protective Military HandwearGavin WilliamsExtremities Performance Research GroupDepartment of Design TechnologyLoughborough University Content Use of anthropometry to design handwear with increased fit Generation of CAD models using hand anthropometry Use of CAD models to produce mould tool to manufacture handwear – Dip moulding former User trials to test finger dexterity tactile perception Background The EPRG contributes towards a better understanding towards the complex interaction between the extremities and an object during a task performance Previous research investigating the affect of protective handwear on task performance – Fit is critical Improve this performance by improving fit Use hand anthropometry of intended end user to design gloves with enhanced fit Anthropometry Anthropometry survey of undergraduate students taken every year Hand data from this database were processed into a series of 6 sizes (6 to 11) Sizes generated using knowledge of glove design CAD Model Generation Geometric shapes generated to represent different parts of the hand Initial CAD model required additional data to improve accuracy Additional measurements taken and some data re-processed Size data updated and integrated into CAD model Dip Moulding Non-woven manufacturing technique using a former to produce the shape of the glove Former requires smooth, uniform surface Creates glove that exactly matches the size and shape of former The initial CAD model was too geometric and had insufficient detail Development Detail from current formers integrated to develop CAD model Rapid prototyping methods used to create prototype glove former from CAD model Accuracy Accuracy of prototype former assessed by comparing it to CAD model 3D scanning of former allowed comparison to be made using Computer Aided Inspection software Tolerances calculated and deemed to