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='''The Theory'''=
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''The underlying theory in a nutshell.''
 
We theorize that a robust, flexible fabrication, open source, multipurpose production technology Fab Lab can be produced and marketed at a price ticket of $5-10k. This assumes [http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=OSE_Specifications OSE Spec], [http://p2pfoundation.net/Neocommercialization neocommercializable], [http://p2pfoundation.net/Crowdfunding crowdfunded], voluneer-developed, [http://p2pfoundation.net/Category:User_Owned at-cost production], [http://p2pfoundation.net/Peer_Trust_Network_Project commons facility]- based product.
 
='''Existing Problems'''=
''-in the real world that relate to this theory, a brief description.''
 
='''Proposed Way'''=
''- to apply the theory to those existing problems, the context or pre-requisites for this solution''
 
To test this hypothesis, we are building one Fab Lab, starting with components.
*Open Source XYZ Torch Table [http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Torch_Table design almost complete]
**Usable for industrial duty acetylene torch cutting and plasma cutting
**Must be adapted for router use
*Micro-scale XYZ table [http://www.appropedia.org/Callooh in development]
*Instructubles produced a [http://www.instructables.com/id/CO2-laser-that-cuts-sheet-metal/ sheet-metal cutting CNC laser for $15k]
**Using laser engraver tubes, 300W, say 6 of them, $300 each, plus building an open source power supply, should produce an industrial duty laser for $5000
*Multimachine is easily upgradeable to CNC control, for general lathe/mill/drill work
**Price ticket for Multimachine without CNC is $200-500
**Spindle is heart of multimachine
*Add a plastic extruder
*Add metal casting equipment
*Potentially add a 3D printer
 
='''Related Existing Work'''=
''- that verifies feasability with context summary of links to those references''
 
='''Related Existing Data'''=
''- or facts that support theory''
 
='''Existing constraints'''=
''- and barriers to deploying''
 
='''Related Existing Work that Argues Against'''=
''- theory (or summary and link to a place where this already exists)''
 
='''Facts and Data'''=
''- that support arguments against theory''
 
='''Brief Summary'''=
''- about how this is related to Open Source Ecology (Relevance to OSE) core values''
 
='''Links'''=
''- to partner site references''

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