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{{OrigLang}}{{Info|Crash Course|This is a ''Crash Course'' on '''Open Source Ecology''' (OSE). In the next 15 minutes, you will be brought up to date on all the work of OSE from the last 4 years. Email crashcoursemoderator at gmail dot com for support. See also {{LinkLang|Technical Abstract of the GVCS}}.}}
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==Overview for New People==
 
Start with our [http://opensourceecology.org Main OSE Website].
To see what we do, see the {{LinkLang|GVCS in 2 Minutes}} video. Open Source Ecology was founded in 2004 by [[Marcin Jakubowski]]. We are a network of farmers, engineers, and supporters that for the last two years has been creating the {{LinkLang|Global Village Construction Set}}, an open-source, low-cost, high performance technological platform that allows for the easy, DIY fabrication of the 50 different Industrial Machines that it takes to build a sustainable civilization with modern comforts. The GVCS lowers the barriers to entry into farming, building, and manufacturing and can be seen as a life-size lego-like set of modular tools that can create entire economies, whether in rural Missouri, where the project was founded, in urban redevelopment, or in the heart of Africa.
 
See [http://opensourceecology.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Factor_e_Farm_Logs logs of the on-site participants] at Factor e Farm.
 
'''We have an ambitious program for product release of the 49 remaining technologies within 2 years and a 2.4M dollars budget - which we abbreviate as our [[50/2/2]] program. The period for this is 2011-2012.'''
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===Key Features of the GVCS===
These are the {{LinkLang|Key Features of the GVCS}}, and if you want to see the full set of values, see {{LinkLang|Core Values of OSE}}.
{{Info|Key Features|
*'''Open Source''' - we freely publish our 3D designs, schematics, instructional videos, budgets, and product manuals on our open source wiki, and we harness open collaboration with technical contributors.
*'''Low-Cost''' - The cost of making or buying our machines is on average 8 times cheaper than buying from an Industrial Manufacturer, including labor costs of 15 dollars/hour for a GVCS fabricator.
*'''Modular''' - Motors, parts, assemblies, and power units can interchange, where units can be grouped together to diversify the functionality that is achievable from a small set of units.
*'''User-Serviceable''' - Design-for-disassembly allows the user to take apart, maintain, and fix tools readily without the need to rely on expensive repairmen.
*'''DIY''' - The user gains control of designing, producing, and modifying the GVCS tool set.
*'''Closed Loop Manufacturing''' - Metal is an essential component of advanced civilization, and our platform allows for recycling metal into virgin feedstock for producing further GVCS technologies - thereby allowing for cradle-to-cradle manufacturing cycles.
*'''High Performance''' - Performance standards must match or exceed those of industrial counterparts for the GVCS to be viable.
*'''Flexible Fabrication''' - It has been demonstrated that the flexible use of generalized machinery in appropriate-scale production is a viable alternative to centralized production.
*'''Distributive Economics''' - We encourage the replication of enterprises that derive from the GVCS platform as a route to truly free enterprise - along the ideals of Jeffersonian democracy.
*'''Industrial Efficiency''' - In order to provide a viable choice for a resilient lifestyle, the GVCS platform matches or exceeds productivity standards of industrial counterparts.
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===Scope of the GVCS===
{{Info|Scope|
* '''[[:Category:Metalworks|Mechanical Infrastructure]]''' - life-size, Lego-like construction set for agricultural and utility equipment in which modularity is emphasized. The mechanical infrastructure is based on a chassis (tractor, microtractor, car, bulldozer) with modular add-ons. Implements, motors, and power units can interchange, thereby maximizing the range of uses that can be composed from a small set of components. For example, the power unit can be interchanged readily between the tractor, bulldozer, or car.
* '''[[:Category:Food_and_Agriculture|Agriculture]]''' - The food infrastructure for a resilient community (Open Source Agroecology) aims to demonstrate a best-practice system for feeding 100-200 people with a core team of 4 agricultural generalists, or Open Source Agroecologists.
* '''[[:Category:Energy|Energy Infrastructure]]''' - includes Fuel, Motive Power, and Electricity. The energy infrastructure consists of solar energy capture either by the Solar Turbine or by plants. The Solar Turbine uses solar heat directly when the sun is shining, or stored as plants trap solar energy via photosynthesis, where the energy is harvested in the form of plant biomass.
* '''[[:Category:Housing_and_construction|Housing]]''' - The housing infrastructure consists of a number of mulipurpose tools: CEB Press, Sawmill, Cement mixer, Modular Housing Units, Living Machines and others. We will produce professional architecture drawings for CEB and other natural building structures.
* '''[[:Category:Transport|Transportation]]''' - includes an Open Source Microcar and utility Truck with imlement attachabilty, all powered by Power Cubes.
* '''[[:Category:Digital_Fabrication|Digital Fabrication]]''' - RepLab up to Hot Metal Processing and full-featured industrial robots.
* '''[[:Category:Materials|Materials]]''' - [[Aluminum_Extraction_From_Clays|Aluminum Extraction from Clay]]; [[Bioplastic Extruder]] including bioplastic synthesis from plants
}}
 
===Current Status===
''last updated'': 19. August 2011.
 
The following prototypes and products are developed until now:
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![[Image:Machine.jpg|left|thumb|The Liberator, CEB Press <br/>(Prototype II)]]
|The {{LinkLang|CEB Press|Compressed Earth Brick (CEB) Press}} allows for rapid (16 brick per minute), low-cost, high-quality construction from on-site earth. The CEB Press is used to compress clayey soil (20-30% clay by volume) from local or on-site soils into structural masonry (700-1000 PSI) building blocks. Stabilization with cement may be used for additional weather resistance. CEB also lends itself to the construction of floors, paved areas, retaining walls, storage structures, or any other structures where a uniform, structural building block is desired.
 
''Links'': [http://blip.tv/file/3825806/ The Liberator], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV_-ZzYmo3A The CEB Story], [http://opensourceecology.blip.tv/file/3573531/ initial field testing], [http://opensourceecology.blip.tv/file/3641993/ pressing bricks], [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2010/06/design-for-disassembly/ disassembly], [http://opensourceecology.blip.tv/file/3736161/ crating (packaging)], [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2010/04/the-liberator-beta-2-0-machine-overview/ machine overview], [http://opensourceecology.blip.tv/file/3750806/ the frame], [http://opensourceecology.blip.tv/file/3750871/ the controller], [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2011/04/ceb-machine-controller-fabrication-recursion/ CEB Machine Controller: Fabrication Recursion], [http://vimeo.com/22102016 Complete CEB Walkthrough].
 
''Documentation'': {{LinkLang|CEB Press|Introduction}}, {{LinkLang|CEB Press Build Instructions|Build Instructions}}, [http://openpario.mime.oregonstate.edu/documents/94 CAD Files]
 
|- valign="top"
![[Image:Lifetrac-II-shoot-3.jpg‎|left|thumb|LifeTrac <br/>(Prototype II)]]
|{{LinkLang|LifeTrac}} is a versatile, 4-wheel drive, full-sized, hydraulically-driven, skid-steering tractor of 18-200 hp with optional steel tracks. LifeTrac is intended to be a minimalist but high-performance, lifetime design, design-for-disassembly workhorse and power unit of any land stewardship operation. It features easy serviceability by the user. Its modular nature allows for quick attachment of implements; interchangeability/stackability of multiple power units (Power Cubes) for adapting power level to the task at hand; quick attachment of all hydraulic components via quick-coupling hoses; including quick interchangeability of hydraulic motors for use in other applications.
 
''Links'': [http://opensourceecology.blip.tv/file/3876543/ Stage I of Development], [http://vimeo.com/15130712 Prototype II Completed], [http://vimeo.com/15531206 moving].
 
''Documentation'': {{LinkLang|LifeTrac II Build|Build (wiki page with videos)}}, [http://openpario.mime.oregonstate.edu/projects/lifetrac3d/files Blender Files]; [http://openpario.mime.oregonstate.edu/projects/oselifetrac/documents Quick Attach Plate and Tracks CAD] 
 
|- valign="top"
![[Image:Microtrac-i.png|left|thumb|MicroTrac <br/>(Prototype I)]]
|{{LinkLang|MicroTrac}} is a scaled-down, walk-behind version of the the full-sized LifeTrac to address the need for a microtractor. We are using most of the same components as LifeTrac, except we are shrinking the structural members – to retain part interchangeability between MicroTrac and LifeTrac.
 
''Links'': [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/07/microtrac-completed/ Prototype I completed blog post], [http://opensourceecology.blip.tv/file/2330106/ prototype I completed video], [http://opensourceecology.blip.tv/file/2396704/ zero turn], {{LinkLang|Microtrac Prototype II}}, [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2010/08/microtrac-challenge/ Prototype II Challenge].
 
''Documentation'': {{LinkLang|MicroTrac|wiki documentation}} ; [http://openpario.mime.oregonstate.edu/projects/osemicrotrac/files Prototype I Blender File]
 
|- valign="top"
![[Image:Soil-pulverizer-ii.png‎|left|thumb|Soil Pulverizer <br/>(Prototype II)]]
|The {{LinkLang|Rototiller|Soil Pulverizer}} can be attached to {{LinkLang|LifeTrac}} and pulverizes the soil to a fine consistency which can be used in preparation for pressing Compressed Earth Bricks (CEBs).
 
''Links'': [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2010/10/open-source-soil-pulverizer-prototype-ii/ blog], [http://vimeo.com/15681970 construction and test (short video)], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Dg1ziqAu0 test (video)].
 
|- valign="top"
![[Image:Powercube-ii-front.jpg|left|thumb|Power Cube <br/>(Prototype II)]]
|The {{LinkLang|Power Cube}} is an universal, self-contained power unit that consists of an engine coupled to a hydraulic pump for providing power to different devices in the form of hydraulic fluid at high pressure. The Power Cube is a module that can be attached to the LifeTrac, Microtrac, Bulldozer, and Open Source Car (OSCar) platforms. It connects to other devices via quick couplers and quick-connect hydraulic hoses.
 
''Links'': [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjnROs7dfFM short] and [http://vimeo.com/15892882 long (50min)] video.
 
''Documentation'': [http://openpario.mime.oregonstate.edu/projects/lifetrac3d/files Blender Files].
 
|- valign="top"
![[Image:Cnc-torch-table-2010-ose.jpg|left|thumb|CNC Torch Table]]
|{{LinkLang|CNC Torch Table|CNC Torch Table}} is a cutting table. A computer can control the torch head making clean sharp cuts on XYZ axes. Prototype I has been built, but has not been operated successfully because the radiation emitted by the plasma cutter that was used with the table caused electronics failure. We will finish Prototype I by retrofitting it with open source stepper motor controllers.
 
Links: {{LinkLang|CNC Torch Table|wiki page}}, [http://vimeo.com/7151604 Plasma cutter in action], Open Source Torch Table [http://vimeo.com/6767592 Part 4], [http://vimeo.com/6768144 Part 5], [http://vimeo.com/6816527 Part 6].
 
''Documentation'': {{LinkLang|Torch Table Build|Build (wiki)}}, [http://openpario.mime.oregonstate.edu/projects/osetorchtable/files Blender File]; [http://vimeo.com/23785186 Prototype I First Fire]
 
|- valign="top"
![[Image:Drill-press-i-front.jpg|left|thumb|Drill Press <br/>(Prototype I)]]
|The {{LinkLang|Drill Press}} is for drilling 1″ and larger holes directly in metal without pre-drilling. It contains a hydraulic motor for the drilling and a hydraulic cylinder for the down pressure – so this is a literal press, and it is not short on torque or power as the motor can sustain up to 20 hp. We are using our Universal Rotor for the motor.
 
''Links'': [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HoygNxyCnc video]
 
''Documentation'': {{LinkLang|Drill Press|documentation}}
 
|- valign="top"
![[Image:150_ton_hole_puncher.jpg|left|thumb|Ironworker Machine <br/>(Prototype I)]]
|The Ironworker Machine is a device that can instantly cut steel and punch holes in metal thicknesses of 1". Currently the 150 Ton Hole Puncher is prototyped.
 
''Links'': [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2010/07/open-source-150-ton-hole-puncher/ 150 Ton Hole Puncher's blog post]
 
''Documentation'': {{LinkLang|Ironworker|Hole Puncher's Wiki Docu}}, [[:Category:Ironworker|Wiki Category]]
 
|}
 
Currently we are prototyping:<br/>
[[Torch_Table_Intro|CNC Torch Table I]]<br/>
[[Power_Cube_Intro|Power Cube III]]<br/>
[[LifeTrac#Prototype_III|LifeTrac III]]<br/>
[[Soil_pulverizer|Soil Pulverizer III]]<br/>
[[Solar_Fire|Solar Concentrator I]]<br/>
[[Steam_Engine_Intro|Steam Engine I]]<br/>
[[Industrial_Robot_Intro|Industrial Robot I]]<br/>
 
 
 
Research is going on:<br/>
[[Nickel-Iron_Battery|Nickel-Iron Batteries]]<br/>
 
In March 2011, Marcin gave his [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2011/04/ted-fellows-talk/ TED Talk]. Since then, the project is getting a lot of attention.
 
We are finishing:
*a production run of 4 tractors, 4 CEB presses, 8 Power Cubes, and 2 Soil Pulverizers
*production of our own equipment: a second CEB press and more Power Cubes. 2 Tractors with Soil Pulverizers for the construction run.
 
===Future Plans===
 
We are focusing on demonstrating the effectiveness of our equipment in construction and agriculture duties. For construction, we will be using the open source tractor, CEB press, sawmill, and other supporting tools such as soil pulverizer, cement mixer, auger, backhoe, trencher, hay baler, hay rake, hay cutter, and others. We will demonstrate infrastructure building and housing construction – including double CEB walls filled with strawbales for super-insulation.
 
We are getting a construction grant of 60k. You can check the [[GVCS Rollout Plan]].
 
We get a [[Dimensional Sawmill]] prototype by [http://www.sweigershop.com/ Sweiger].
We we will prototype a Trencher, Cement Mixer, Auger and other tools for the construction run
 
The Kickstarter campaign is reorganized for the completion, extended field testing, and documentation of the Tractor, Soil Pulverizer, CEB Press, and Power Cube, providing a firm closure of our first main prototyping cycle of the base agriculture and construction infrastructures.
 
We are recruiting a Fabrication Manager and Construction Manager, and producing a site survey and architectural plans - assuming a budget of up to $100k dedicated to construction. We are further securing a rental unit in Maysville to house 1-2 onsite participants. We further have a documentation team on site, consisting of 2 dedicated people, who are working on full fabrication procedure documentation. We are currently securing our own server for video uploads, CiviCRM, and the ability to handle a large number of hits from Kickstarter. On video, we have almost 1TB of video footage from this production run, to be deployed to a remote video editing team - with a goal of professional quality instructionals on the CEB Press, Tractor, Soil Pulverizer, and Power Cube to be delivered as part of our Christmas Gift. On the legal front, we are trade-marking our identity and donating our land holdings into a trust.
 
September 15  will be start of the construction run.<br/>
October 15 will start our Natural Building Workshop - learn how to do Compressed Earth Brick, Straw Bale, Cut Lumber, Hay Bale, CEB Floors, Cement mixing and others.
 
[http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2011/04/workshop-addition/ Construction business] using the Tractor-Soil Pulverizer-Compressed Eearth Brick (CEB) Press package will start in Los Angeles by an early adopter, [http://www.joskuadesigns.com/index.html Joskua Designs]. This will be the first field testing outside of Factor E Farm. The building project in California will have to deal with earthquake codes.
 
We are looking for active collaboration in all projects. Our [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2011/07/dream-team-sixteen/ current needs] are:
 
*[http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2011/07/recruiting-a-fabrication-manager/ '''Fabrication Manager'''] - finish the existing and continue new production runs, produce further construction equipment necessary for infrastructure buildout. We are planning on prototyping the sawmill, cement mixer, auger, trencher, and backhoe in the 2011 season.
*'''Construction Project Manager'''- leading the building new of infrastructure as new people come on site, focusing on natural building techniques such as CEB, local lumber, and local biomass for superinsulation, and bioplastic for greenhouses (see last blog post for details)
*'''3 Project Managers''' – overall global/local project management and integration– utilizing the assistance of a global development team to move forward the creation and testing of the GVCS infrastructure at Factor e Farm
*'''Machine Designer/CAD''' – feeds technical design (CAD) into the prototyping process for the GVCS – by providing fabrication drawings to the fabrication team
*'''4 Fabricators''' – custom fabricators and prototypers who convert technical design drawings into physical prototypes – creating the physical substance of the project
*'''CAM Expert''' – contributes to the CAM (fabrication automation) aspect of the prototyping process by developing CAM files and by using CNC machines – while streamlining the fabrication process
*'''Power Engineer''' – develops the electrical power grid for the community and develops the workshop power supplies – including developing the welder, plasma cutter, induction furnace, inverter, charge controller, and other power electric devices that are included in the GVCS
*'''Remote Collaboration Support''' – organizing remote contributor teams for design/CAD/prototyping assistance to Factor e Farm
*'''CAD/CAM Programmer''' – A robust, integrated, open source, professional-quality tool chain for CAD/CAM is currently not available. We will put effort into developing such a tool chain to promote the replicability of GVCS tools, by building on and integrating existing tools.
*'''Land Regeneration Manager''' – Factor e Farm suffers from serious erosion and fertility issues caused by decades of prior commercial row-cropping. To ameliorate this, our program calls for building berms, ponds, and other earthworks to address erosion directly, plus, extensive mulching, as well as intensive rotational grazing as a rapid way to improve the soil food web. The primary tools that are to be used in these tasks are bulldozers, ruminants, and hay-bales.
*'''Farmer''' – or more specifically – the open source agroecologist – the pivotal person in the community who provides nutrition to the FeF team and thereby is the primary contibutor to the good health of the community. The open source agroecologist is responsible for food production – from garden and orchard to field crops, animal husbandry, fishery, and forestry – and for food storage and processing, such as seed cleaning, seed saving, and oil expression. The farmer is responsible for producing food, fuel, and fiber crops (both wood and clothing) – while maintaining a diverse and integrated ecosystem and soil food web that improves in quality over time.
*'''Cook''' – feeds the FeF population; engages in crop planning, harvest, and organization of food processing activities
*'''Web Programmers''' and '''User Interface Designers''' can help with the [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2011/07/web-developers-for-better-true-fans-campaign/ True Fans Development Proposal].
*check our {{LinkLang|Project needs}}.
 
====2012====
 
2012 is rapid parallel development for the completion of the 50 machines. The greater global effort beyond FeF could help tremendously by identifying a large team of qualified, remote developers. Success on the overall 50 machines requires that we recruit a team of bidders/designers/prototypers for each machine – as each machine goes through a multi-step development process from concept to field testing and iteration. This enables us to access large sources of funding. Without a deployment team, we cannot take in money. Thus, if we have a solid team of bidders/designers/prototypers – and their capacities are clear – then we are in a position to move rapidly.
 
====after 2013====
After the GVCS completion the first OSE Community will be built and Education and Training in 2-year immersion program are planned.
 
A [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2010/07/3-minute-video-on-factor-e-farm-and-the-liberator/ Documentary Film] about Factory E Farm may come in the future.
 
 
{{LinkLang|Support OSE}} and [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2011/04/explosion-after-the-online-ted-talk/ collaborate with us] to help us make this happen.
 
==Getting Involved==
{{Tip|Get yourself involved!|If you liked what you've seen, please check the '''{{LinkLang|Get involved}}''' page to see the various ways you can contribute your time and skills to our project}}
If you want to join quickly some of the project, then check the [[Guide to OSE Projects]].
 
==Media and Interviews==
For Interviews, please check our {{LinkLang|Press Procedure}}. Here you can find [[High Resolution GVCS Media]].
 
==Keywords==
===Required Reading for Developers===
*{{LinkLang|OSE Specifications}}
*{{LinkLang|Proposal 2012}}
*{{LinkLang|GVCS Development Template}}
*[[Product Template]]
*[[Development Team]]
*{{LinkLang|Wiki Policy}}
*{{LinkLang|Forum Policy}}
 
===Other===
*{{LinkLang|Conferences}}
*Media Development
**[http://encyclopediapictura.com/gvcs_icons.psd.zip 50 Icons] from [[Isaiah Saxon]]
**{{LinkLang|GVCS in 2 Minutes}}
 
==FAQs==
*http://openfarmtech.org/community/faq
*{{LinkLang|FAQ}}
*{{LinkLang|OSE FAQ}}
*{{LinkLang|FAQs}}
 
==To Do Items==
See {{LinkLang|GVCS Tasks}} and {{LinkLang|Project needs}}.
 
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