Hydra-Clamps set for another 20 years at prosthetics centre 28 August 2013

The University of Salford prosthetics development department is reporting that its Hydra-Clamp hydraulic clamping systems have just needed simple refurbishment after 20 years of continuous operation.

The university is one of only two in the UK where students can learn prosthetic design, and has its own workshops where students can improve their manufacturing techniques while prototype limbs are built.

According to a university spokesman, precision is critical but it used to be common for plaster used during manufacture to penetrate the seals of clamps that hold the prosthetics in place, so causing damage.

Hence the use of Hydra-Clamps. "Prosthetic limbs are unique to each individual and absolute accuracy is essential to ensure that the mechanics of the design work efficiently with the user's own body dimensions," explains the spokesman.

"We rely on the clamps to keep the prosthetics absolutely still while we work, so we chose a clamp that is effectively sealed and offers long lasting reliability," he continues.

"Opting for the Hydra-Clamps has proven to be a wise decision. After 20 years of continuous service they are only now in need of a minor refurbishment to keep them operational."

Brian Tinham

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