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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.
=Basics=


A factory has inputs and outputs.
* 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.
=Aluminum forge to melt aluminum cans and other scrap=
==Most Basic Gas Burner One==


==aluminum forge to melt aluminum cans and other scrap==
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2FuvKTyRMQ
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2FuvKTyRMQ
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2RYYBRFu1A
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZo5o1Y0h9o




==make wire out of ingots==
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcnaC2ldsg


==Large Gas Burner Powered One==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2RYYBRFu1A The King of Random's "Trash Can Foundry" Overview]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZo5o1Y0h9o The King of Random's "Trash Can Foundry" How to Build]
==Small Electric Arc Furnace==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIlZsuRc9jQ The King of Random's Diy Electric Arc Furnace Overview]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTzKIs19eZE&list=PLbDYIZ0o1HPIymwDTE7falNuZ84o_n4Nj&index=7 The King of Random's Diy Electric Arc Furnace Hot to Build]
=Make wire out of ingots=
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcnaC2ldsg]
=Circuit "printer"=


==circuit "printer"==
* 3d print board with groves for wire and components
* 3d print board with groves for wire and components
* place aluminum wire into grooves: http://reprap.org/wiki/SpoolHead
* place aluminum wire into grooves: [http://reprap.org/wiki/SpoolHead]
* apply solder paste
* apply solder paste
* pick'n'place components
* pick'n'place components
* melt solder in oven
* melt solder in oven


== aluminum extruder==
 
 
 
 
=aluminum extruder=
 
* heat billets to 900F
* heat billets to 900F
* push through die
* push through die
* cool consistently
* cool consistently
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y75IQksBb0M
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y75IQksBb0M]
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8BWQBP4Vhk
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8BWQBP4Vhk]
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch1zEPDcg7E
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch1zEPDcg7E]
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG3Ls7jrr2o&t=5m53s
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG3Ls7jrr2o&t=5m53s]
 
 
 
 
 
=5 axis mill=
 
 
 
 
 
=See Also=
 
* [[Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set]]
 
 
 
 


==5 axis mill==
=Useful Links=


=other links=
* 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

Revision as of 00:52, 15 January 2018

Basics

  • 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.



Aluminum forge to melt aluminum cans and other scrap

Most Basic Gas Burner One


Large Gas Burner Powered One


Small Electric Arc Furnace



Make wire out of ingots



Circuit "printer"

  • 3d print board with groves for wire and components
  • place aluminum wire into grooves: [2]
  • apply solder paste
  • pick'n'place components
  • melt solder in oven



aluminum extruder

  • heat billets to 900F
  • push through die
  • cool consistently
  • [3]
  • [4]
  • [5]
  • [6]



5 axis mill

See Also



Useful Links