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| =50 GVCS Tools=
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| '''1-CEB Press''' - a high performance machine for producing Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB) from onsite soil, at production rates of up to 16 bricks per minute
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/compressed-earth-brick-press.png
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| '''2-Tractor''' – a versatile, 4-wheel drive, hydraulically-driven, skid-steering tractor with 18 to 200 horsepower capacity for agriculture, construction and other utility duties.
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/lifetrac.png
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| '''3-Microtractor''' - a small, 18 hp version of the full-sized tractor for powering a wide range of implements in agricultural and utility duties
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/microtrac.png
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| '''4-Bulldozer''' – a high-traction, heavy earth-moving machine indispensible for building ponds, berms, and other permacultural earthforms, as well as for other tasks such as building roads or clearing land
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/bulldozer.png
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| '''5-Power Cube''' - a multipurpose, self-contained, hydraulic power power unit that consisting of an engine coupled to a hydraulic pump
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/powercube.png
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| '''6- CNC Precision Multimachine''' - a multipurpose, precision CNC machining and metal cutting device for milling, lathing, drilling to make precision parts; includes surface grinding and cold-cut metal sawing
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/multimachine.png
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| '''7-Ironworker Machine''' - a device that can instantly cut steel and punch holes in metal thicknesses of 1”
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/ironworker.png
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| '''8-CNC Torch/Router Table''' – a computer-controlled cutting table for metal where a moving torch head is used to produce precision metal parts in a fraction of the time that it takes to do so manually
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/torch-table.png
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| '''9-3D Printer''' - an additive manufacturing technology where a three dimensional object is printed by laying down successive layers of material, just like a printer except in 3D
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/3d-printer.png
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| '''10-3D Scanner''' - a device that can generate a 3D digital scan from a real-life object, where the file can be used to reproduce the object in 3D with a device such as the 3D printer or CNC Precision Multimachine
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/3d-scanner.png
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| '''11-CNC Circuit Mill''' – a computer-controlled device that can produce electrical circuits by milling and drilling on copper-clad circuit boards
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/circuit-mill.png
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| '''12- Industrial Robot''' - a robotic arm which can perform certain human tasks - such as welding or milling – for performing tasks that are not better done by humans
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/robotic-arm.png
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| '''13-Laser Cutter''' – an industrial machine that can make precision, finish cuts in a wide array of substrates, such as metal, wood, or plastic
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/laser-cutter.png
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| '''14-Open Source Welder''' - a device used to make strong, permanent bonds in metal by melting and fusing the metal
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/mig-welder.png
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| '''15-Plasma Cutter''' - a device to cut metal using a plasma torch
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/plasma-cutter.png
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| '''16-Induction Furnace''' - an electrical furnace in which the heat is applied by induction heating of metal, providing clean, versatile, compact, energy-efficient, and well-controlled melting compared to flame furnaces
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/induction-furnace.png
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| '''17-Metal Rolling''' - a metal forming process in which metal stock is passed through a pair of rolls to produce a desired shape, such as flat bar, angle, or u-channel
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/metal-rolling-machine.png
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| '''18-Rod and Wire Mill''' - a subset of metal rolling, used to make shafts, rebar, thin rods, and down to wire.
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/wire-n-rod-mill.png
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| '''19-Press Forge''' - a device for shaping metal by the application of a shaping die and a continuous pressure or force.
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/forge.png
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| '''20-Modern Steam Engine''' - a modern engine where an external heat source is used to turn water into steam, and the steam in turn moves reciprocating pistons to provide shaft power
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/steam-engine.png
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| '''21-Gasifier burner''' – a clean and efficient burner that gasifies the material that is being burned prior to combustion
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/gasifier-burner.png
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| '''22-Steam Generator''' - a device that generates steam from water that is passed through externally-heated coils
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/steam-generator.png
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| '''23- Linear Solar Concentrator''' – an infinitely-scalable, linear device which concentrates solar radiation onto a linear target for generating heat or steam to produce electricity
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/solar-concentrator.png
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| '''24-50 kW Wind Turbine''' – a device that produces electrical power from wind energy, scalable in units of 50 kW
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/wind-turbine.png
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| '''25-Aluminum Extractor from Clay''' – a device that produces aluminum from clay by dissolving the aluminum from aluminosilicate (clay), and then electrolyzing the resulting compound to form pure aluminum
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/alluminum-extractor.png
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| '''26-Pelletizer''' - a device that compresses shredded pieces of biomass or other substances to compact, flowable pellets
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/pelletizer.png
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| '''27-Universal Seeder''' - a tractor-pulled seeder than can plant any seed, from small seeds like clover to large seeds such as potatoes
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/universal-seeder.png
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| '''28-Rototiller and Soil Pulverizer''' - a tractor implement that tills soil with blades via rotary action
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/pulverizer-tiller.png
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| '''29-Spader''' - a set of mechanical shovels that prepare soil for planting without causing a hardpan typical of rototiller tilling
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/spader.png
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| '''30-Microcombine''' - a small-scale harvester-thresher for mechanical harvesting of any grain crops, with a cutting swath of about 3 feet in width
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/microcombine.png
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| '''31-Universal Rotor''' - a tractor-mounted rotor that can be fitted with a wide array of toolheads, such as string trimmer, posthole digger, tree planting auger, slurry mixer, and many others
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/universal-rotor.png
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| '''32-Baler''' - a device that compresses hay and other light and dispersed materials into more compact bales
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/baler.png
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| '''33-Hay Rake''' - a mechanical implement for a tractor that rakes hay or other light materials into windrows or other formations for drying or baling
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/hay-rake.png
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| '''34-Hay Cutter''' -a device that cuts grass, hay, straw, or other light biomass for haying, baling, or combining
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/hay-cutter.png
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| '''35-Backhoe''' - a piece of excavating equipment or digger consisting of a digging bucket on the end of a two-part articulated arm for digging trenches or large holes
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/backhoe.png
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| '''36-Chipper/Hammermill''' – a machine used for reducing wood or other materials into smaller parts, such as chips or shreds
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/chipper-hammermill.png
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| '''37-Trencher''' - a piece of construction equipment that uses a cutting wheel for digging trenches, laying pipe, cable, or drainage
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/trencher.png
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| '''38-Open Source Automobile''' - a wheeled motor vehicle for transporting people
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/automobile.png
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| '''39 – Open Source Truck''' - a larger version of an automobile with a bed for trasporting loads
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/truck.png
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| '''40-Dimensional Sawmill''' - a dimensional sawmill is a circular blade sawmill with 2 blades that is used for producing dimensional lumber in one pass
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/sawmill.png
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| '''41-Cement Mixer''' - a device that homogeneously combines cement, aggregate such as sand or gravel, and water to form concrete
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/cement-mixer.png
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| '''42-Well-Drilling Rig''' - a device for digging deep water wells
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/well-drilling-rig.png
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| '''43-Bakery Oven''' – device for heating various forms of dough into breads and other baked goods
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/industrial-bread-oven.png
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| '''44-Dairy Milker''' – device which harvests milk automatically from milk-producing livestock
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/milking-machine.png
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| '''45-Electric Motor/Generator''' - a device that functions as a motor when energized with a voltage, which can also function as an electrical generator when it is spun.
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/electric-motor-generator.png
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| '''46-Hydraulic Motors''' - a mechanical actuator that converts high-pressure fluid flow into rotation
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/hydraulic-motor.png
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| '''47 – Bioplastic Extruder''' – An extruder takes a charge of plastic and extrudes a sheet or other profile of useful form, such as greenhouse glazing or water tubing
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/plastic-extruder.png
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| '''48 – Universal Power Supply''' - This is a combination power supply for applications from off-grid power to supplying power to welders, induction furnaces, and plasma cutters.
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/universal-power-supply.png
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| '''49 – Nickel Iron Batteries''' – long-life batteries that have a track record of lasting 50 or more years
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| http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/nickel-iron-batteries.png
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| =Links= | | =Links= |
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| *Factor e Live Distillations [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/01/factor-e-live-distillations-part-2-product-ecologies/ video on product ecologies from 2009] - this has been updated in [[Proposal 2012]] | | *Factor e Live Distillations [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/2009/01/factor-e-live-distillations-part-2-product-ecologies/ video on product ecologies from 2009] - this has been updated in [[Proposal 2012]] |
