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*Small-scale metal casting technology is readily available. In particular, a waste oil burner such as the [http://www.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/babington/default.htm Babington burner] may be utilized as the heat source. | *Small-scale metal casting technology is readily available. In particular, a waste oil burner such as the [http://www.green-trust.org/2000/biofuel/babington/default.htm Babington burner] may be utilized as the heat source. | ||
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*[http://opensourcemachine.org/node/2 Multimachine] - an open source multipurpose machining tool is available. | *[http://opensourcemachine.org/node/2 Multimachine] - an open source multipurpose machining tool is available. | ||
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Revision as of 14:10, 10 August 2008
Introduction
There is a significant set of open source technologies that enables rapid prototyping to take place in local workshops.
- RepRap - open source 3D Printer - has just achieved self-replication
- Small-scale metal casting technology is readily available. In particular, a waste oil burner such as the Babington burner may be utilized as the heat source.
- Multimachine - an open source multipurpose machining tool is available.
