Incorporating Metal Hardware in Laminations

I imagine that many of us do not enjoy the process of riveting metal uprights onto KAFOs or the occasional metal hardware that we have to add to our devices. I find it frustrating to have copper rivet heads against the inside or, worse yet, tearing up the pretty foam pad when I install them. To remedy this, I’ve created my own method of laminating them directly into my device and eliminating any need for rivets. The biggest advantage to this method is a much stronger connection. Instead of drilling holes into my uprights, I simply let the E-R Resin flow and surround the metal. This prevents gaps and movement, which means the joints will not break.