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The microfactory is a set of tools and machines that can be reasonably acquired or built from abundant materials with the goal of enabling humanity to transcend scarcity and poverty. | The microfactory is a set of tools and machines that can be reasonably acquired or built from abundant materials with the goal of enabling humanity to transcend scarcity and poverty. | ||
A factory has inputs and outputs. The decision of which tools and machines comprise the microfactory is a function of the available inputs and the expected outputs, including the requirement of self-replication. | A factory has inputs and outputs. The decision of which tools and machines comprise the microfactory is a function of the available inputs and the expected outputs, including the requirement of self-replication. | ||
=Inputs= | =Inputs= | ||
Criteria for selecting inputs for the microfactory: | Criteria for selecting inputs for the microfactory: | ||
* '''abundant''': it should be easy to acquire useful amounts of the material for free or at insignificant cost | * '''abundant''': it should be easy to acquire useful amounts of the material for free or at insignificant cost | ||
* '''safe''': acquiring, handling and processing the material should not be inherently dangerous; common mistakes should be reasonably forgiving | * '''safe''': acquiring, handling and processing the material should not be inherently dangerous; common mistakes should be reasonably forgiving | ||
* '''appropriate''': see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriate_technology | * '''appropriate''': see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriate_technology | ||
The following materials | The following common materials do not match the criteria and require the full [[User:Lex_Berezhny/Factory|Factory]]: | ||
* Steel due to high temperatures involved. | |||
The following materials do meet the Microfactory criteria: | |||
==Wood== | |||
* | * renewable material that is abundant and free if harvested from your own property | ||
* | * wood has been used by humans for thousands of years and can be safely worked with primitive tools | ||
* | * many existing methods, tools and knowledge on working this material | ||
==Plants== | |||
* | * hemp / cotton for clothes | ||
* | * corn for plastics | ||
==Animals== | |||
* food | |||
* wool | |||
* glue from collagen | |||
==Plastic== | |||
* '''PET''' soda bottles and '''HDPE''' milk jugs are everywhere | |||
* used for storing food, is expected to be safe | |||
* it's only in the last decade that this material has become appropriate for a home based microfactory. methods, tools and knowledge is still at early stages | |||
** https://preciousplastic.com/ | |||
==Aluminum== | |||
* soda cans are everywhere, aluminum scraps are also abundant | |||
* much lower melting temperature than steel, home made foundries for aluminum are popular | |||
* requires access to [[User:Lex_Berezhny/Factory|Factory]] to create steel tools strong enough to manipulate aluminum | |||
==Tin== | |||
* makes lead-free solder for electronics | |||
= | ==Glass== | ||
* glass is found everywhere | |||
* can be worked with limited tools | |||
=Methods, Machines & Tools= | |||
* | ==Aluminum Forge== | ||
* melt aluminum cans and other scrap into ingots | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2FuvKTyRMQ | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2RYYBRFu1A | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZo5o1Y0h9o | |||
==Aluminum Extruder== | |||
* heat billets to 900F | |||
* push through die | |||
* cool consistently | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y75IQksBb0M | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8BWQBP4Vhk | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch1zEPDcg7E | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG3Ls7jrr2o&t=5m53s | |||
* die options: | |||
** steel dies made in [[User:Lex_Berezhny/Factory|Factory]] | |||
** other hard material that can withstand the heat and pressure | |||
* | ==Rolling Mill== | ||
* | * make wire out of aluminum ingots | ||
* [ | * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcnaC2ldsg | ||
* roller options: | |||
** steel rollers forged in [[User:Lex_Berezhny/Factory|Factory]] | |||
** hardened aluminum rollers | |||
** stone or other hard material | |||
==Basic Shop Tools== | |||
===Drill Press=== | |||
== | ===Lathe=== | ||
==CNC Additive System (3-Axis)== | |||
OSE Universal Axis system with various attachments: | |||
===Hot Filament Extruder=== | |||
* Prusa i3 MK3 design | |||
===Circuit Maker=== | |||
* 3d print board with groves for wire and leave wholes for components to be placed | |||
* place aluminum wire into grooves: http://reprap.org/wiki/SpoolHead | |||
* A) reflow method: | |||
** apply solder paste (paste extruder head) | |||
** pick'n'place components (suction / gripper head) | |||
** melt solder in oven (manual / robot arm) | |||
* B) solder method: | |||
** pick'n'place components (suction / gripper head) | |||
** solder in place (soldering iron head) | |||
===Laser=== | |||
* cutting cardboard | |||
* engraving | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | ==CNC Subtractive System (5-Axis)== | ||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13872p-UynI | |||
==LCD== | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zoeeR3geTA | |||
==Glass Blowing== | |||
==Cotton Gin== | |||
=Outputs= | |||
==Self-Replication== | |||
Using the Microfactory and with some access to a [[User:Lex_Berezhny/Factory|Factory]] or to a marketplace where steel components can be purchased it should be possible to produce another duplicate Microfactory. | |||
==Electronics== | |||
* laptop, tablet, phone, etc | |||
= | ==Robot== | ||
* robot arm for automating small / repetitive tasks | |||
* humanoid robot for helping with all chores on homestead | |||
* | |||
* | |||
==Clothes== | |||
===Sewing Machine=== | |||
===Washing Machine=== | |||
= | ===Dryer=== | ||
* traditional tumble drying | |||
* automated hang drier | |||
* | ===Folding Machine=== | ||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Uay9hzwusk | |||
==Kitchen== | |||
===Refrigerator=== | |||
===Dish Washer=== | |||
===Toaster w/ Steam cooker for breakfast sandwiches=== | |||
* https://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-TEM500-Muffin-2-Slice/dp/B000B18P96/ | |||
= | ===Oven=== | ||
===Range=== | |||
===Sink / Faucet=== | |||
===Utensils=== | |||
===Glassware=== | |||
==Aluminum Fasteners== | |||
* screws, nuts+bolts, nails | |||
=Other= | |||
* http://www.metalbot.org/ | * http://www.metalbot.org/ | ||
* http://www.appropedia.org/Open-source_metal_3-D_printer | * http://www.appropedia.org/Open-source_metal_3-D_printer | ||
Latest revision as of 15:54, 15 January 2018
The microfactory is a set of tools and machines that can be reasonably acquired or built from abundant materials with the goal of enabling humanity to transcend scarcity and poverty.
A factory has inputs and outputs. The decision of which tools and machines comprise the microfactory is a function of the available inputs and the expected outputs, including the requirement of self-replication.
Inputs
Criteria for selecting inputs for the microfactory:
- abundant: it should be easy to acquire useful amounts of the material for free or at insignificant cost
- safe: acquiring, handling and processing the material should not be inherently dangerous; common mistakes should be reasonably forgiving
- appropriate: see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriate_technology
The following common materials do not match the criteria and require the full Factory:
- Steel due to high temperatures involved.
The following materials do meet the Microfactory criteria:
Wood
- renewable material that is abundant and free if harvested from your own property
- wood has been used by humans for thousands of years and can be safely worked with primitive tools
- many existing methods, tools and knowledge on working this material
Plants
- hemp / cotton for clothes
- corn for plastics
Animals
- food
- wool
- glue from collagen
Plastic
- PET soda bottles and HDPE milk jugs are everywhere
- used for storing food, is expected to be safe
- it's only in the last decade that this material has become appropriate for a home based microfactory. methods, tools and knowledge is still at early stages
Aluminum
- soda cans are everywhere, aluminum scraps are also abundant
- much lower melting temperature than steel, home made foundries for aluminum are popular
- requires access to Factory to create steel tools strong enough to manipulate aluminum
Tin
- makes lead-free solder for electronics
Glass
- glass is found everywhere
- can be worked with limited tools
Methods, Machines & Tools
Aluminum Forge
- melt aluminum cans and other scrap into ingots
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2FuvKTyRMQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2RYYBRFu1A
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZo5o1Y0h9o
Aluminum Extruder
- heat billets to 900F
- push through die
- cool consistently
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y75IQksBb0M
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8BWQBP4Vhk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch1zEPDcg7E
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG3Ls7jrr2o&t=5m53s
- die options:
- steel dies made in Factory
- other hard material that can withstand the heat and pressure
Rolling Mill
- make wire out of aluminum ingots
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcnaC2ldsg
- roller options:
- steel rollers forged in Factory
- hardened aluminum rollers
- stone or other hard material
Basic Shop Tools
Drill Press
Lathe
CNC Additive System (3-Axis)
OSE Universal Axis system with various attachments:
Hot Filament Extruder
- Prusa i3 MK3 design
Circuit Maker
- 3d print board with groves for wire and leave wholes for components to be placed
- place aluminum wire into grooves: http://reprap.org/wiki/SpoolHead
- A) reflow method:
- apply solder paste (paste extruder head)
- pick'n'place components (suction / gripper head)
- melt solder in oven (manual / robot arm)
- B) solder method:
- pick'n'place components (suction / gripper head)
- solder in place (soldering iron head)
Laser
- cutting cardboard
- engraving
CNC Subtractive System (5-Axis)
LCD
Glass Blowing
Cotton Gin
Outputs
Self-Replication
Using the Microfactory and with some access to a Factory or to a marketplace where steel components can be purchased it should be possible to produce another duplicate Microfactory.
Electronics
- laptop, tablet, phone, etc
Robot
- robot arm for automating small / repetitive tasks
- humanoid robot for helping with all chores on homestead
Clothes
Sewing Machine
Washing Machine
Dryer
- traditional tumble drying
- automated hang drier
Folding Machine
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dish Washer
Toaster w/ Steam cooker for breakfast sandwiches
Oven
Range
Sink / Faucet
Utensils
Glassware
Aluminum Fasteners
- screws, nuts+bolts, nails