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Take 7 tools. The off-shelf price is listed, and the materials cost for OSE is listed second.


# CNC Torch Table for cutting steel parts - $12k off-shelf - $1500 OSE
'''Tagged for deletion because all this is covered elsewhere on the wiki and better. And the word 'Fabfarm' didn't catch on'''
# 150 Ton Ironworker machine for rapid shearing and hole punching of 1" thick metal - $21k off-shelf - $1600 OSE
# CNC Mill - $17k used off shelf - $4k OSE
# CNC Lathe - $15k used off shelf - $4k OSE after CNC addition
# Heavy Duty Drill Press (2" hole drilling capacity) - $10k off shelf - $600 OSE
# 200 Amp MIG Welder - $2k off shelf - $500 OSE
# Acetylene Torch - $400 off shelf


* $77,400 off shelf + maintenance costs of the same about every 10 years; for a lifetime (20 yr) enterprise, the cost doubles.
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* $11,600 OSE cost + lifetime service, as people can maintain their own machines.


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Take 7 tools. The off-shelf price is listed, and the materials cost for OSE is listed second.
The following is an attempt at reformatting the same information. Please double-check to see if the items are placed correctly and the quantities are right. If ugly, just delete and use the above list.


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{| border="1"
|Tool
|<center>'''Tool'''</center>
|Off-shelf price
|<center>'''Off-shelf price'''</center>
|Materials cost for OSE
|<center>'''Materials cost for OSE'''</center>
|-
|-
|CNC Torch Table for cutting steel parts
|CNC Torch Table for cutting steel parts
|$12k
|<center>$12k</center>
|$1500
|<center>$1500</center>
|-
|-
|150 Ton Ironworker machine for rapid shearing and hole punching of 1" thick metal
|150 Ton Ironworker machine for rapid shearing and hole punching of 1" thick metal
|$21k
|<center>$21k</center>
|$1600
|<center>$1600</center>
|-
|-
|CNC Mill
|CNC Mill
|$17k (used)
|<center>$17k (used)</center>
|$4k
|<center>$4k</center>
|-
|-
|CNC Lathe
|CNC Lathe
|$15k used
|<center>$15k used</center>
|$4k (after CNC addition)
|<center>$4k (after CNC addition)</center>
|-
|-
|Heavy Duty Drill Press (2" hole drilling capacity)
|Heavy Duty Drill Press (2" hole drilling capacity)
|$10k
|<center>$10k</center>
|$600
|<center>$600</center>
|-
|-
|200 Amp MIG Welder
|200 Amp MIG Welder
|$2k
|<center>$2k</center>
|$500
|<center>$500</center>
|-
|-
|Acetylene Torch
|Acetylene Torch
|$400
|<center>$400</center>
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|<center>None exists</center>
|-
|-
|Total cost
|'''Total cost:'''
|$77,400 off shelf + maintenance costs of the same about every 10 years; for a lifetime (20 yr) enterprise, the cost doubles
|$77,400 off-shelf + maintenance costs of the same about every 10 years; for a lifetime (20 yr) enterprise, the cost doubles
|$11,600 OSE cost + lifetime service, as people can maintain their own machines.
|$11,600 OSE cost + lifetime service, as people can maintain their own machines.
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This would allow one to build all the above tools (self-replication), plus things like tractors, microtractors (lawnmowers), pelletizers to have people harvest their own fuel for mowing from grass clippings; cars; engines, hydraulic motors, and other things from open plans, using CNC assist, and predicted value of labor captured at $100 per hour, or a total ROI of $16k/person/month with 8 hour shifts in a 1000 sq foot workshop.
This would allow one to build all the above tools (self-replication), plus things like [[LifeTrac|tractors]], [[MicroTrac|microtractors]] (lawnmowers), [[Pelletizer|pelletizers]] to have people harvest their own fuel for mowing from grass clippings; cars; engines, hydraulic motors, and other things from open plans, using CNC assist, and predicted value of labor captured at $100 per hour, or a total ROI of $16k/person/month with 8 hour shifts in a 1000 sq foot workshop.


Make a 4000 square foot workshop to accommodate 4 people, and you have $64k/month earning capacity with 4 people.
Make a 4000 square foot workshop to accommodate 4 people, and you have $64k/month earning capacity with 4 people. ''The question is, can you market $64k/month of machinery?''


Needs development of full product release plans for all devices, otherwise, it's doable today.
Needs development of full product release plans for all devices, otherwise, it's doable today.


The entire package allows you to start with raw metal, do metal working and precision CNC, automated machining to yield all electromechanical devices for humankind starting with steel, and making your own components such as engines and hydraulic motors (for flexibility).
The entire package allows you to start with raw metal, do metal working and precision CNC, automated machining to yield all electromechanical devices for humankind starting with steel, and making your own components such as engines and hydraulic motors (for flexibility).
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Materials:
* Metal and wood are mentioned.
* I don't know where this fits in: http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/12348/kulla-design-studio-50-sawdust.html I can imagine a reprap printing molds, not chairs. Litter as treasure, even.
[[Category:CAD]]
[[Category:Digital Fabrication]]

Latest revision as of 04:55, 11 April 2011

Tagged for deletion because all this is covered elsewhere on the wiki and better. And the word 'Fabfarm' didn't catch on


Take 7 tools. The off-shelf price is listed, and the materials cost for OSE is listed second.

Tool
Off-shelf price
Materials cost for OSE
CNC Torch Table for cutting steel parts
$12k
$1500
150 Ton Ironworker machine for rapid shearing and hole punching of 1" thick metal
$21k
$1600
CNC Mill
$17k (used)
$4k
CNC Lathe
$15k used
$4k (after CNC addition)
Heavy Duty Drill Press (2" hole drilling capacity)
$10k
$600
200 Amp MIG Welder
$2k
$500
Acetylene Torch
$400
None exists
Total cost: $77,400 off-shelf + maintenance costs of the same about every 10 years; for a lifetime (20 yr) enterprise, the cost doubles $11,600 OSE cost + lifetime service, as people can maintain their own machines.

This would allow one to build all the above tools (self-replication), plus things like tractors, microtractors (lawnmowers), pelletizers to have people harvest their own fuel for mowing from grass clippings; cars; engines, hydraulic motors, and other things from open plans, using CNC assist, and predicted value of labor captured at $100 per hour, or a total ROI of $16k/person/month with 8 hour shifts in a 1000 sq foot workshop.

Make a 4000 square foot workshop to accommodate 4 people, and you have $64k/month earning capacity with 4 people. The question is, can you market $64k/month of machinery?

Needs development of full product release plans for all devices, otherwise, it's doable today.

The entire package allows you to start with raw metal, do metal working and precision CNC, automated machining to yield all electromechanical devices for humankind starting with steel, and making your own components such as engines and hydraulic motors (for flexibility).


Materials: