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*Wood gasifier for power
*Wood gasifier for power
*Pelletization infrastructure for generating fuel
*Pelletization infrastructure for generating fuel


=Advanced=
=Advanced=
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*Generates all material turnkey, just slight grinding is required
*Generates all material turnkey, just slight grinding is required
*Solar PV operation with ONE battery for 10kW of cut power on 1/2" steel - PV system cost of $10k as a low cost option
*Solar PV operation with ONE battery for 10kW of cut power on 1/2" steel - PV system cost of $10k as a low cost option


=Strategy=
=Strategy=
*Collaborator are required to install OSE Linux and take 2 hour Crash Course of FreeCAD and OSE Development.
*Collaborators from Africa are required to install OSE Linux and take 2 hour Crash Course of FreeCAD and OSE Development.
*Low entry barriers for Public Design
*Low entry barriers for Public Design
*Leverage Public Design program for libraries/schools
*Leverage Public Design program for libraries/schools
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*[[Alex Socolof]]
*[[Alex Socolof]]
*[[David Li]] - automation and supply chain
*[[David Li]] - automation and supply chain
*[[Abe Anderson]] - lead Power Cube designer
*[[Abe Anderson]] - current lead Power Cube designer in FreeCAD
*[[Tom Griffing]]
*[[Tom Griffing]] - lead Power Cube builder prior to Abe
*[[Jonathan Kocurek]]
*[[Jonathan Kocurek]]
*[[Jeff Higdon]]
*[[Jeff Higdon]]
*Helmut Schmidt military university in Hamburg
*Helmut Schmidt military university in Hamburg

Revision as of 17:18, 6 October 2018

Basic

  • Microtrac traction machine with PTO and rotary spader
  • Solar 3D Printer, 1 meter, for printed rubber tracks
  • Day 1 is build of machine with 50 people and simple stock steel
  • 6 welders, 6 oxyfuel cutters, one hole puncher
  • Solar Hydrauic + Electric Power Cube for machines - 200W for printer with painter's tape for printing rubber
  • Generator backup

Intermediate

  • Wood gasifier for power
  • Pelletization infrastructure for generating fuel

Advanced

  • Oxyhydrogen torch - generator + CNC table
  • Generates all material turnkey, just slight grinding is required
  • Solar PV operation with ONE battery for 10kW of cut power on 1/2" steel - PV system cost of $10k as a low cost option

Strategy

  • Collaborators from Africa are required to install OSE Linux and take 2 hour Crash Course of FreeCAD and OSE Development.
  • Low entry barriers for Public Design
  • Leverage Public Design program for libraries/schools
  • Copy machine for common local production approach as opposed to elite design of FabLabs

Collaborators