Status Brief

introduction

The status brief describes the up-to-date status of GVCS 50 Projects, Infrastructure Buildout, Worldwide Collaboration, and Organizational aspects of the 2012 Rollout Plan.

GVCS

1. Induction Furnace - James Gibson - power electronics, owner of an induction furnace systems business - is going to produce a 10-50kW base SCR-based induction furnace power supply design; is looking into securing a 20kW furnace for study of industry standards; making an introduction for a visit to another furnace refurbishing company in California. - 1/21/12
2. CNC Circuit Mill - Pololu stepper controllers tested and working with Arduino Uno, Gctrl, and Processing. Currently building frame at Factor e Farm. Prototype I ETA: Jan. 31,20112. Needs: concept drawing in Sketchup. - 1/18/12
3. Backhoe - writing specification and design rationale. Needs: posting on GrabCAD 1/18/12.
4. Tractor - 6 spline shaft between 15,000 Inch Pound Motor and wheel shaft snapped at Factor e Farm on 1/18/12. Evaluating solution path.
5. Steam Engine - down payment submitted for parts from Gary Hadden for a 7 hp engine. Hadden Engine - 1/20/12
6. CNC Torch Table - quote of $4k submitted by Ben Horton for Prototype II with z height control - 1/20/12
7. CEB Press - testing Yoonseo's Generation 3 Elecctronics controller -
8. Multimachine - 2 industry standard Mills and 1 Surface grinder being secured from Detroit with Gary Hadden's assistance for $1200 each - Parker Majestic Surface Grinder secured for $1800. - 1/21/12
9. Bulldozer - specification and design rationale review with Reid Enniss - 1/20/12
10. Universal Power Supply - induction furnace and inverter components specified - 1/19/12
11. Universal Rotor - Quick Attach Wheels being explored as basis for Universal Rotor - - 1/19/12
12. Ironworker - blades sourced; design phase nearing completion - 1/20/12
13. Microtractor
14. 3D Printer
15. 3D Scanner
16. Aluminum Extractor
17. Bakery Oven
18. Baler
19. Bioplastic Extruder
20. Car
21. Cement Mixer
22. Chipper Hammermill
23. Dairy Milker
24. Drill Press
25. Electric Motor Generator
26. Gasifier Burner
27. Hay Cutter
28. Hay Rake
29. Hydraulic Motor
30. Industrial Robot
31. Laser Cutter
32. Metal Roller
33. Microcombine
34. Nickel-Iron Battery
35. Pelletizer
36. Plasma Cutter
37. Power Cube
38. Press Forge
39. Rod and Wire Mill
40. Rototiller
41. Sawmill
42. Seeder
43. Solar Concentrator
44. Spader
45. Steam Generator
46. Trencher
47. Truck
48. Welder
49. Well-Drilling Rig
50. Wind Turbine

Global Collaboration

1. Manuael Antonio Aguilar - Guatemala. TED Fellow and builder of a sustainable community in Guatemala. OSE USA developers are planning to help him set up a workshop and produce the tractor/CEB/Sawmill package for natural construction.
2. Dan Schellenberg, Texas - currently collaborating on a Master Site Plan for Factor e Farm.
3. CoHabitat Group - produced v0.5 of OSE Microhouse, 1/15/12

Infrastructure

1. HabLab - Roof complete. Needs: base blocks so walls can start; need to move pallets to site. 1/18/12
2. Open Source FabLab - Windows being finished so structure is airtight. Needs: CEB columns to be finished inside CE1/18/12
3. OSE Microhouse - v0.5 plans from CoHabitat Group available in Civilization Starter Kit DVD online. Discussing construction details with Floyd Hagerman and Factor e Crew this week. Needs: details finished; integration with biogas generation and aquaponics, and closed loop flush toilet blackwater system. Last updated 1/18/12.
4. Tooling Up - acquiring 2 mills, one lathe, surface grinder. 4400 lb battery ordered , 12.5kW of Stackable Inverters have been ordered. Ironworker Machine and CNC Torch Table prototype II forthcoming. Will procure hydraulic hose crimper. 1/20/12

Organizational

1. Recruiting - writing Recruiter specifications and discussing recruiting assistance with Shuttleworth Foundation. Shuttleworth Foundation is currently assisting with recruiting a Technical Recruiter - 1/20/12
2. DPVs - Negotiating DPV with Sterling McIntosh. 1/18/12