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|label2  = Product Ecology
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|data2  = [[Workbench]], [[Power Supply]], [[Battery System]], [[CNC Torch Table]]
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|data3  = [[OSHWA]] and [[OSI]] compliant. CC-BY-SA-4.0 International, GPLv3, [[DIN SPEC 3105]].
|data3  = [[OSHWA]] and [[OSI]] compliant. CC-BY-SA-4.0 International, GPLv3, [[DIN SPEC 3105]].
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|label4  = Module 1
|label4  = Motor Module
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|data4  = 18V brushless DC motor; supports variable speed via PWM trigger
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|label5  = Module 2
|label5  = Gearbox Module
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|data5  = 2-speed planetary gearbox; 3/8" keyless chuck
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|label6  = Key Specification
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|data6  = 18V Li-ion, 400 in-lbs torque, 0–1500 / 0–400 RPM dual speed
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|label7  = Construction
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|data7  = 3D-printed housing (PETG/PLA); off-the-shelf motor, gearbox, and trigger components
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|label8  = Productivity
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|data8  = Describe how this relates to industrial productivity on a small scale
|data8  = Replaces a $80–150 commercial drill; fabricable in a village workshop with basic tools
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|data10  = Prototype assembled Mar 2026; motor bench-tested Jun 2026. See [[Genealogy]] and [[Status of Completion]].
 
 


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Revision as of 17:02, 9 March 2026

GAIA Open Source Cordless Drill
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18V brushless cordless drill — open hardware design
Specifications
Product Ecology Workbench, Power Supply, Battery System, CNC Torch Table
License OSHWA and OSI compliant. CC-BY-SA-4.0 International, GPLv3, DIN SPEC 3105.
Motor Module 18V brushless DC motor; supports variable speed via PWM trigger
Gearbox Module 2-speed planetary gearbox; 3/8" keyless chuck
Key Specification 18V Li-ion, 400 in-lbs torque, 0–1500 / 0–400 RPM dual speed
Construction 3D-printed housing (PETG/PLA); off-the-shelf motor, gearbox, and trigger components
Productivity Replaces a $80–150 commercial drill; fabricable in a village workshop with basic tools
Completion Status
Prototype assembled Mar 2026; motor bench-tested Jun 2026. See Genealogy and Status of Completion.
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Sun Jun 8, 2026

Meeting Summary

Motor components arrived and were tested on the lab bench.

Completed Tasks

  • Research battery and energy constraints


TODO

  • Purchase battery and an initial adapter for rapid prototyping
  • Design and build a proper adapter later

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Sun Mar 1, 2026

Meeting Summary

First meeting with the full team. We researched design constraints and began assembling a **bill of materials** for the prototype.

Completed Tasks

Purchases for:

  • Motor ✓
  • Trigger ✓
  • Gearbox ✓
  • Chuck ✓

TODO

  • Find and purchase initial parts for testing
  • Break into more concrete subteams:
    • Mechanical
    • Electrical
    • CAD

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