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=Introduction= | |||
The | 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]]. | ||
See [[Crash_course_on_OSE]] for results until 2011. | |||
=GVCS= | =GVCS= | ||
See latest blog post on | '''Note:''' We are currently recruiting [[Product Manager]]s and [[Product Director]] for development to scale. See latest blog post on [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2012/04/extreme-manufacturing/ Extreme Manufacturing]. | ||
#'''[[ | #'''[[Power Cube]]''' - Beta Product Release, published in [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Main_Page Civilization Starter Kit]; design complete on [[Power Cube VI]]; Power Cube V delivered to Factor e Farm for testing. Lead Developer - [[Tom Griffing]].'''Needs:''' [[Project Manager]]. <span style="color:red">Last Updated 4/11/2012 | ||
#'''[[CNC Circuit Mill]]''' - Prototype 1 complete and jog tested. See [[http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/CNCCMV1]]. Prototype 2 and documentation in progress. <span style="color:red">Last Updated | #'''[[CEB Press]]''' - Active Development. Beta Product Release, published in [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Main_Page Civilization Starter Kit]; Generation 3 Electronics controller tested by [[James Slade]] in Texas; upgraded machine being tested by Texas team; test code updated for Arduino Uno. [[Distributive Enterprise]] business model being developed, ETA June 1. Lead Developer - [[James Slade]]- <span style="color:red">4/11/12 | ||
#'''[[ | #'''[[Tractor]]''' - Active Development. Beta Product Release, published in [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Main_Page Civilization Starter Kit]; double chain couplers installed on wheels to handle torque of [[15,000 Inch Pound Motor]]. [[Quick_Connect_Wheels#Axial_Load_Test_Data]] obtained and improvements are being made. Project Leader - [[Marcin]]. '''Needs''' - Project Manager. - <span style="color:red">4/11/12 | ||
#'''[[ | #'''[[Rototiller and Soil Pulverizer]]''' - [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2008/09/factor-e-live-episode-9-rototiller-more-solar-panels-biodiesel-reactor/ First rototiller prototype]. [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2010/10/open-source-soil-pulverizer-prototype-ii/ Eye candy video on soil pulverizer fabrication.] [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2009/11/full-diet/ Pulverizer used to munch large bales]. Beta Product Release, published in [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Main_Page Civilization Starter Kit]. <span style="color:red">4/11/12 | ||
#'''[[ | #'''[[CNC Circuit Mill]]''' - Active Development. Prototype 1 complete and jog tested. See [[http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/CNCCMV1]]. Prototype 2 and documentation in progress. Lead Developer: [[Yoonseo Kang]] <span style="color:red">Last Updated 4/10/12 | ||
#'''[[ | #'''[[Ironworker]]''' - See [[Crash Course]] for Prototype I. Prototype II Build approximately 10 work days from completion - see [http://osebri.wordpress.com/]. Lead Developer: Brianna Kufa- <span style="color:red">4/11/12 | ||
#'''[[Steam Engine]]''' - Parts | #'''[[CNC Torch Table]]''' - See [[Crash Course]] for Prototype I. Prototype 2 gantry delivered to [[FeF]]. Need to build base table and electronics/controls. '''Needs:''' Product Manager. - <span style="color:red">4/5/12 | ||
#'''[[ | #'''[[Sawmill]]''' - Prototype I build complete. Awaiting field testing at [[FeF]]. '''Needs:''' Product Manager. <span style="color:red">Last Updated 4/10/12 | ||
#'''[[ | #'''[[Heat Exchanger]]''' - Prototype I built - [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL01217AD707EAE976&feature=view_all see playlist]. '''Needs:''' redesign with helical geometry for Gasifier Burner integration - [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL01217AD707EAE976] - <span style="color:red">2/10/12 | ||
#'''[[Multimachine]]''' - 2 industry standard Mills ($1200) and 1 [[Surface Grinder]] ($1800) secured from Detroit for study of Industry Standards. - <span style="color:red">1/21/12. | #'''[[Microtractor]]''' - Prototype I built. See [[Crash Course]]. - <span style="color:red">2/10/12 | ||
#'''[[Bulldozer]]''' - [[Bulldozer Specification]] - <span style="color:red">1/20/12 | #'''[[Modern Steam Engine]]''' - Prototype I Parts shipped to [[FeF]] for [[Hadden Engine]]. Looking for [[DPV]] on machining parts to completion. Bridgeport mills need to be set up and tooling purchased. <span style="color:red">on 3/15/12 | ||
#'''[[Universal Power Supply]]''' - | #'''[[Open Source Automobile]]''' - [[Joe Justice]] recruited as collaborator. '''Needs:''' Product Manager for documentation and collaborating with WikiSpeed on Kickstarter campaign- <span style="color:red">4/11/12 | ||
#'''[[Universal Rotor]]''' - | #'''[[Gasifier Burner]]''' - Prototype I Design complete - [[[[Gasifier_Burner_with_Heat_Exchanger_Prototype_I]]. Prototyping bid submitted by Larry Dobson. '''Needs:''' Product Manager. <span style="color:red">3/1/12 | ||
#'''[[Backhoe]]''' - Design of Prototype I [completed at GrabCAD http://grabcad.com/challenges/lifetrac-backhoe] - <span style="color:red">3/15/12 | |||
#'''[[Induction Furnace]]''' - [[James Gibson]] - power electronics, owner of an induction furnace systems business - | #'''[[Multimachine]]''' - [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2010/01/initial-steps-to-the-open-source-multimachine/ Simple lathe] and [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2010/07/open-source-drill-press-prototype-debut/ heavy duty drill press] components built; 2 industry standard Mills ($1200) and 1 [[Surface Grinder]] ($1800) secured from Detroit for study of Industry Standards. - <span style="color:red">1/21/12. | ||
#'''[[ | #'''[[Bulldozer]]''' - [[Bulldozer Specification]] defined - <span style="color:red">1/20/12 | ||
#'''[[Universal Power Supply]]''' - [[Induction Furnace Specification]] and [[Inverter Specification]] defined - <span style="color:red">1/19/12 | |||
#'''[[Universal Rotor]]''' - [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2010/07/strings-attached-open-source-string-trimmer/ String Trimmer], [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2010/08/100-more-fruit-trees-and-update/ tree planting auger], [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2010/07/honey-extractor-tractor-the-craziest-thing-done-with-lifetrac/ honey extractor]. Quick Attach Wheels being explored as basis for Universal Rotor - - <span style="color:red">1/19/12 | |||
#'''[[Induction Furnace]]''' - [[James Gibson]] - power electronics, owner of an induction furnace systems business - promised 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 [http://www.inductiontech.com/ furnace refurbishing company in California]. See [[Induction_Furnace_Power_Electronics_Design_Rationale_and_Specification]]. Status update: stalled, haven't heard back from James. Dallas Makerspace team took on research, parts sourcing and design phase - see ppt - [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=1372218146f0046f&mt=application/vnd.ms-powerpoint&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui%3D2%26ik%3Dd1a9470c27%26view%3Datt%26th%3D1372218146f0046f%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbQZwcKY1AqYOU1Fmk3Cxh8jbphnog] <span style="color:red">5/12/12 | |||
#'''[[Cement Mixer]]''' - True Fan donation for prototype I industry standard design (still waiting). Last prototype on YouTube - [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDFF17E6FA05D1113&feature=view_all] <span style="color:red">4/11/12 | |||
#'''[[Solar Concentrator]]''' - See [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2008/08/factor-e-live-part-6-solar-turbine-beginnings/ old work on solar concentrator] Project Manager recruited - <span style="color:red">4/8/12 | |||
#'''[[50 kW Wind Turbine]]''' - $180k design bid received from professional design firm. - <span style="color:red">4/10/12 | |||
#'''[[Loader]]''' - [ http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2008/10/breakthroughs-teeth-and-other/Tooth bar bucket early results]. | |||
#'''[[Well-Drilling Rig]]''' | |||
#'''[[3D Printer]]''' | #'''[[3D Printer]]''' | ||
#'''[[3D Scanner]] | #'''[[3D Scanner]] | ||
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#'''[[Baler]] | #'''[[Baler]] | ||
#'''[[Bioplastic Extruder]] | #'''[[Bioplastic Extruder]] | ||
#'''[[Chipper Hammermill]] | #'''[[Chipper Hammermill]] | ||
#'''[[Dairy Milker]] | #'''[[Dairy Milker]] | ||
#'''[[Electric Motor Generator]] | #'''[[Electric Motor Generator]] | ||
#'''[[Hay Cutter]] | #'''[[Hay Cutter]] | ||
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#'''[[Pelletizer]] | #'''[[Pelletizer]] | ||
#'''[[Plasma Cutter]] | #'''[[Plasma Cutter]] | ||
#'''[[Press Forge]] | #'''[[Press Forge]] | ||
#'''[[Rod and Wire Mill]] | #'''[[Rod and Wire Mill]] | ||
#'''[[Seeder]] | #'''[[Seeder]] | ||
#'''[[Spader]] | #'''[[Spader]] | ||
#'''[[Trencher]] | #'''[[Trencher]] | ||
#'''[[Truck]] | #'''[[Truck]] | ||
#'''[[Welder]] | #'''[[Welder]] | ||
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# | =Organizational= | ||
#[[Extreme Recruiting]] begun - 4/9/12 | |||
*[[Andrew Bateman]] joining [[FeF]] on 4/16/12 | |||
#[[Extreme Manufacturing]] platform begun. - 4/7/12 | |||
=Global Collaboration= | =Global Collaboration= | ||
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#'''[[Tooling Up]]''' - acquiring 2 mills, one lathe, surface grinder. 4400 lb battery ordered , 12.5kW of [[Stackable Inverter]]s have been ordered. [[Ironworker Machine]] and [[CNC Torch Table]] prototype II forthcoming. Will procure hydraulic hose crimper. <span style="color:red">1/20/12 | #'''[[Tooling Up]]''' - acquiring 2 mills, one lathe, surface grinder. 4400 lb battery ordered , 12.5kW of [[Stackable Inverter]]s have been ordered. [[Ironworker Machine]] and [[CNC Torch Table]] prototype II forthcoming. Will procure hydraulic hose crimper. <span style="color:red">1/20/12 | ||
[[Category:GVCS]] | [[Category:GVCS]] | ||
[[Category:Status]] | [[Category:Status]] | ||
=Status + Target + Briefs= | |||
Feb. 29, 2012 | |||
The present status of the organization is reorganization towards scalable, parallel development capacity. We have run into the limits of scaling based on the lack of a well-defined structure. As founding director, I am personally buried with tasks ranging from prototyping, budget approval, communications, reporting, recruiting, design, facility maintenance, fundraising, and others - with little formal support for these tasks. We currently have a full time resource developer, and part-time assistance on recruiting. We are beginning to interview people for executive and developer roles, but after further consideration of scaling issues on a 5 year timescale, a need emerges to define the values -> principles -> practices -> platform. As an open source project, we are committed to radical organizational innovation. I am getting coached on organizational structure and recruiting. I am meeting with Team Wikispeed to move forward on an agile/lean/scrum method of scalable/rapid, open source product development. | |||
Our target is developing a scalable, open source product development methodology. Value is generated from products and services: incubation of startup enterprise, production, and use case demonstration in the form of applying the GVCS to the building of an autochthonous, 200 person community that demonstrates a modern standard of living based wholly on local resources, at 2 hours of labor per day per participant.ion | |||
There are 6 projects being developed currently via remote collaboration, and we will be collaborating with TechShop on prototyping machines. | |||
Our near-term target (5 years) is the next trillion dollar enterprise - via distributive enterprise - or the numerous startups that we help incubate to produce essential goods for their communities. This is intended as a viable production mechanism for fundamental tools of modern technology- such as tractors, cars, circuit makers, bread ovens, renewable energy equipment, fabrication machinery - including the services that come from such tools - such as construction, organic farms, education systems, wind farms, flexible fabrication facilities, etc. | |||
=Prospective Team for July 1, 2012= | |||
Recruiting 20, full time Project Directors, Project Director, Factor e Farm Documenter, Executive Director, Factor e Farm Director (site planning, agriculture, infrastructures), Production Manager | |||
==Prospective Full Time Project Directors== | |||
*[[Khuong Dinh]] - Open Source Automobile | |||
*[[Joe Justice]] - Open Source Truck | |||
*[[Vann Miller]] - Solar Concentrator | |||
*[[Simon Walter-Hansen]] - Gasifier Burner | |||
*Add your name if interested and send resume to recruiting at opensourceecology dot org | |||
Latest revision as of 19:07, 6 November 2020
Hint: Outdated info. Current work is at State of Completion
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.
See Crash_course_on_OSE for results until 2011.
GVCS
Note: We are currently recruiting Product Managers and Product Director for development to scale. See latest blog post on Extreme Manufacturing.
- Power Cube - Beta Product Release, published in Civilization Starter Kit; design complete on Power Cube VI; Power Cube V delivered to Factor e Farm for testing. Lead Developer - Tom Griffing.Needs: Project Manager. Last Updated 4/11/2012
- CEB Press - Active Development. Beta Product Release, published in Civilization Starter Kit; Generation 3 Electronics controller tested by James Slade in Texas; upgraded machine being tested by Texas team; test code updated for Arduino Uno. Distributive Enterprise business model being developed, ETA June 1. Lead Developer - James Slade- 4/11/12
- Tractor - Active Development. Beta Product Release, published in Civilization Starter Kit; double chain couplers installed on wheels to handle torque of 15,000 Inch Pound Motor. Quick_Connect_Wheels#Axial_Load_Test_Data obtained and improvements are being made. Project Leader - Marcin. Needs - Project Manager. - 4/11/12
- Rototiller and Soil Pulverizer - First rototiller prototype. Eye candy video on soil pulverizer fabrication. Pulverizer used to munch large bales. Beta Product Release, published in Civilization Starter Kit. 4/11/12
- CNC Circuit Mill - Active Development. Prototype 1 complete and jog tested. See [[1]]. Prototype 2 and documentation in progress. Lead Developer: Yoonseo Kang Last Updated 4/10/12
- Ironworker - See Crash Course for Prototype I. Prototype II Build approximately 10 work days from completion - see [2]. Lead Developer: Brianna Kufa- 4/11/12
- CNC Torch Table - See Crash Course for Prototype I. Prototype 2 gantry delivered to FeF. Need to build base table and electronics/controls. Needs: Product Manager. - 4/5/12
- Sawmill - Prototype I build complete. Awaiting field testing at FeF. Needs: Product Manager. Last Updated 4/10/12
- Heat Exchanger - Prototype I built - see playlist. Needs: redesign with helical geometry for Gasifier Burner integration - [3] - 2/10/12
- Microtractor - Prototype I built. See Crash Course. - 2/10/12
- Modern Steam Engine - Prototype I Parts shipped to FeF for Hadden Engine. Looking for DPV on machining parts to completion. Bridgeport mills need to be set up and tooling purchased. on 3/15/12
- Open Source Automobile - Joe Justice recruited as collaborator. Needs: Product Manager for documentation and collaborating with WikiSpeed on Kickstarter campaign- 4/11/12
- Gasifier Burner - Prototype I Design complete - [[Gasifier_Burner_with_Heat_Exchanger_Prototype_I. Prototyping bid submitted by Larry Dobson. Needs: Product Manager. 3/1/12
- Backhoe - Design of Prototype I [completed at GrabCAD http://grabcad.com/challenges/lifetrac-backhoe] - 3/15/12
- Multimachine - Simple lathe and heavy duty drill press components built; 2 industry standard Mills ($1200) and 1 Surface Grinder ($1800) secured from Detroit for study of Industry Standards. - 1/21/12.
- Bulldozer - Bulldozer Specification defined - 1/20/12
- Universal Power Supply - Induction Furnace Specification and Inverter Specification defined - 1/19/12
- Universal Rotor - String Trimmer, tree planting auger, honey extractor. Quick Attach Wheels being explored as basis for Universal Rotor - - 1/19/12
- Induction Furnace - James Gibson - power electronics, owner of an induction furnace systems business - promised 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. See Induction_Furnace_Power_Electronics_Design_Rationale_and_Specification. Status update: stalled, haven't heard back from James. Dallas Makerspace team took on research, parts sourcing and design phase - see ppt - [4] 5/12/12
- Cement Mixer - True Fan donation for prototype I industry standard design (still waiting). Last prototype on YouTube - [5] 4/11/12
- Solar Concentrator - See old work on solar concentrator Project Manager recruited - 4/8/12
- 50 kW Wind Turbine - $180k design bid received from professional design firm. - 4/10/12
- Loader - [ http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2008/10/breakthroughs-teeth-and-other/Tooth bar bucket early results].
- Well-Drilling Rig
- 3D Printer
- 3D Scanner
- Aluminum Extractor
- Bakery Oven
- Baler
- Bioplastic Extruder
- Chipper Hammermill
- Dairy Milker
- Electric Motor Generator
- Hay Cutter
- Hay Rake
- Hydraulic Motor
- Industrial Robot
- Laser Cutter
- Metal Roller
- Microcombine
- Nickel-Iron Battery
- Pelletizer
- Plasma Cutter
- Press Forge
- Rod and Wire Mill
- Seeder
- Spader
- Trencher
- Truck
- Welder
Organizational
- Extreme Recruiting begun - 4/9/12
- Andrew Bateman joining FeF on 4/16/12
- Extreme Manufacturing platform begun. - 4/7/12
Global Collaboration
- 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.
- Dan Schellenberg, Texas - currently collaborating on a Master Site Plan for Factor e Farm.
- CoHabitat Group - produced v0.5 of OSE Microhouse, 1/15/12
- Roland Sutton (SCORE Mentor) - Contract Manufacturing of Precision Machined Parts and Assys. Started and ran company for 50 years
Status: not contacted
- Donald O Collier (SCORE Mentor) - Tool and Die Maker White Motor Company Cleveland, Ohio
Status: not contacted
- Fred W Eaves (SCORE Mentor) - 39 years of electronic and electromechanical product design
Status: not contacted
Infrastructure
- HabLab - Roof complete. Needs: base blocks so walls can start; need to move pallets to site. 1/18/12
- Open Source FabLab - Windows being finished so structure is airtight. Needs: CEB columns to be finished inside CE1/18/12
- 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.
- 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
Status + Target + Briefs
Feb. 29, 2012
The present status of the organization is reorganization towards scalable, parallel development capacity. We have run into the limits of scaling based on the lack of a well-defined structure. As founding director, I am personally buried with tasks ranging from prototyping, budget approval, communications, reporting, recruiting, design, facility maintenance, fundraising, and others - with little formal support for these tasks. We currently have a full time resource developer, and part-time assistance on recruiting. We are beginning to interview people for executive and developer roles, but after further consideration of scaling issues on a 5 year timescale, a need emerges to define the values -> principles -> practices -> platform. As an open source project, we are committed to radical organizational innovation. I am getting coached on organizational structure and recruiting. I am meeting with Team Wikispeed to move forward on an agile/lean/scrum method of scalable/rapid, open source product development.
Our target is developing a scalable, open source product development methodology. Value is generated from products and services: incubation of startup enterprise, production, and use case demonstration in the form of applying the GVCS to the building of an autochthonous, 200 person community that demonstrates a modern standard of living based wholly on local resources, at 2 hours of labor per day per participant.ion
There are 6 projects being developed currently via remote collaboration, and we will be collaborating with TechShop on prototyping machines.
Our near-term target (5 years) is the next trillion dollar enterprise - via distributive enterprise - or the numerous startups that we help incubate to produce essential goods for their communities. This is intended as a viable production mechanism for fundamental tools of modern technology- such as tractors, cars, circuit makers, bread ovens, renewable energy equipment, fabrication machinery - including the services that come from such tools - such as construction, organic farms, education systems, wind farms, flexible fabrication facilities, etc.
Prospective Team for July 1, 2012
Recruiting 20, full time Project Directors, Project Director, Factor e Farm Documenter, Executive Director, Factor e Farm Director (site planning, agriculture, infrastructures), Production Manager
Prospective Full Time Project Directors
- Khuong Dinh - Open Source Automobile
- Joe Justice - Open Source Truck
- Vann Miller - Solar Concentrator
- Simon Walter-Hansen - Gasifier Burner
- Add your name if interested and send resume to recruiting at opensourceecology dot org