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=Proposed GVCS Product Template=

'''Machine Page Template:''' (one page for every machine) Includes Icon

The template consists of the following sections:

# Overview
# Research
# Design
# Development
# Specifications
# Bill of Materials
# Build Instructions
# User Manual
# How to Buy (optional)

Contents of these sections are defined in the following sections.  Where a great deal of information exists on a sub-part, they can be broken out into sub-page(s) and linked appropriately.

=Overview=

* Problem Statement - What Problems does this Tool Solve?
* High Level Description
* Rational for this Tool
* Product Ecology - How it Relates to Other GVCS Tools
* Schedule - Milestones met, Future Goals
* Project Status
* Demo Video (once built)
* Product Pictures (once built)

=Research=

* Theory
* Interesting Links
* Relevant Work
* Conceptual Notes

=Design=

* Requirements
** Speed
** Throughput
** Weight
** Size Constraints
** Feed stocks
* Calculations - energy, efficiency
* Drawings and Diagrams
** Concept and Alternatives
** Full Design Views
** Cut-away Views
** Exploded Parts View
** 3D Renders of the Product
* Decisions and Alternative Choices

=Development=

* Project Team and Roles
* Industry Standards
* Funding
* Peer Reviews
* Experiments and Prototypes
** Experimental Results
** Prototype Notes, Observations, etc.
* Failure Mode Analysis
* Testing Results
* Recommendations for Improvement

=Specifications=

* Descriptions of all Parts
** Parts to be Purchased with Alternatives
** Parts to be Fabricated
** Weight of Parts and Total Weight
* Dimensions of all Parts
* Safety Considerations
* Test Protocols

=Bill of Materials=

* List of Parts to Buy
* List of Parts to Fabricate
* Sources of Parts

=Build Instructions=

* Fabrication Drawings
* Fabrication Instructions
* Fabrication Videos
* Assembly Instructions
* Assembly Video
* 3D CAD files
* CAM and CRC files
* Software (if needed)
* 2D Circuit Board Layouts (if needed)
* Wiring Diagrams (if needed)
* Circuit Schematics (if needed)
* Hydraulic Circuit Diagrams (if needed)

=User Manual=

* Overview of how it works, references to theory and research
* Operation Procedures
* Maintenance
* Troubleshooting
* Repair

=How to Buy=

This section could be eliminated as it has no bearing on the development process.

* Who supplies it
* How much does it cost
* Product Variations (kit, assembled, etc.)
* Shipping Costs

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