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Article Title: Trencher

Trencher
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Latest Work

2013 Development page at Dozuki - http://opensourceecology.dozuki.com/c/Trencher_-_Modules
YouTube playlist - [1]
Images on Trovebox - [2]
Test Video -

2012, Prototype I

A trencher is a piece of construction equipment used to dig trenches, typically for laying pipes or cables, or for drainage.

Think a chainsaw, but one that cuts into the earth.

Off-shelf Trencher

Hydraulic trencher design

Prototype I

Open Source Trencher. from Open Source Ecology on Vimeo.

Trencher Prototype I

Product Ecology

Created With

[[Image:Induction Furnace{{#ifexist:File:Induction Furnace.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Induction Furnace|link=Induction Furnace]] Induction Furnace Steel
[[Image:CNC Torch Table{{#ifexist:File:CNC Torch Table.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|CNC Torch Table|link=CNC Torch Table]] CNC Torch Table Cutouts
[[Image:Welder{{#ifexist:File:Welder.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Welder|link=Welder]] Welder

Used with

[[Image:Tractor{{#ifexist:File:Tractor.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Tractor|link=Tractor]] Tractor - Mounting

Creates

Trenches

See Product Ecologies for more information.

Components

Motor
Blade
Teeth
Housing

Status

The Trencher is currently in the Research Phase of Product Development

See GVCS Rollout Plan

See Trencher Log

Videos

Example of a ripper with pipe laying attachment

[[Global Village Construction Set{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Global Village Construction Set/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: The Global Village Construction Set\|The Global Village Construction Set\|Global Village Construction Set}}]]
Habitat	[[CEB_Press{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:CEB_Press/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: CEB Press\|CEB Press\|CEB_Press}}]]	[[Cement Mixer{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Cement Mixer/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Cement Mixer}}]]	[[Sawmill{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Sawmill/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Sawmill}}]]	[[Bulldozer{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Bulldozer/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Bulldozer}}]]	[[Backhoe{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Backhoe/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Backhoe}}]]
Agriculture	[[LifeTrac{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:LifeTrac/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Tractor\|Tractor\|LifeTrac}}]]	Seeder	Hay Rake	[[Well-Drilling Rig{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Well-Drilling Rig/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Well-Drilling Rig}}]]
	[[MicroTrac{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:MicroTrac/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Microtractor\|Microtractor\|MicroTrac}}]]	[[Soil Pulverizer{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Soil Pulverizer/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Soil Pulverizer}}]]	[[Spader{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Spader/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Spader}}]]	Hay Cutter	Trencher
	[[Bakery_Oven{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Bakery_Oven/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Bakery Oven\|Bakery Oven\|Bakery_Oven}}]]	Dairy Milker	[[Microcombine{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Microcombine/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Microcombine\|Microcombine\|Microcombine}}]]	[[Baler{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Baler/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Baler}}]]
Industry	[[Multimachine{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Multimachine/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Multimachine}}]]	[[Ironworker{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Ironworker/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Ironworker\|Ironworker\|Ironworker}}]]	Laser Cutter	Welder	[[Plasma Cutter{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Plasma Cutter/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Plasma Cutter\|Plasma Cutter\|Plasma Cutter}}]]
	CNC Torch Table	[[Metal Roller{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Metal Roller/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Metal Roller}}]]	Rod and Wire Mill	Press Forge	[[Universal Rotor{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Universal Rotor/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Universal Rotor}}]]
	3D Printer	[[3D Scanner{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:3D Scanner/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|3D Scanner}}]]	[[CNC Circuit Mill{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:CNC Circuit Mill/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|CNC Circuit Mill}}]]	Industrial Robot	[[Chipper Hammermill{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Chipper Hammermill/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Chipper Hammermill\|Chipper Hammermill\|Chipper Hammermill}}]]
	[[Drill Press{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Drill Press/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Drill Press}}]]	[[Induction Furnace{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Induction Furnace/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Induction Furnace\|Induction Furnace\|Induction Furnace}}]]
Energy	[[Power Cube{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Power Cube/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Power Cube}}]]	Gasifier Burner	Solar Concentrator	[[Electric Motor Generator{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Electric Motor Generator/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Electric Motor Generator\|Electric Motor Generator\|Electric Motor Generator}}]]	[[Hydraulic Motor{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Hydraulic Motor/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Hydraulic Motor}}]]
	Steam Engine	[[Heat Exchanger{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Heat Exchanger/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Heat Exchanger}}]]	[[Wind Turbine{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Wind Turbine/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbine}}]]	Pelletizer	[[Universal Power Supply{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Universal Power Supply/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Universal Power Supply}}]]
	[[Nickel-Iron Battery{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Nickel-Iron Battery/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Nickel-Iron Battery}}]]
Materials	[[Aluminum Extractor{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Aluminum Extractor/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Aluminum Extractor\|Aluminum Extractor\|Aluminum Extractor}}]]	Bioplastic Extruder
Transportation	[[Open Source Car{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Open Source Car/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Car\|Car\|Open Source Car}}]]	[[Open Source Truck{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Open Source Truck/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Truck\|Truck\|Open Source Truck}}]]

Key	Design	Planning	Prototype	Almost done	Full Release

[[Global Village Construction Set{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Global Village Construction Set/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: The Global Village Construction Set\|The Global Village Construction Set\|Global Village Construction Set}}]]
Habitat	[[CEB_Press{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:CEB_Press/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: CEB Press\|CEB Press\|CEB_Press}}]]	[[Cement Mixer{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Cement Mixer/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Cement Mixer}}]]	[[Sawmill{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Sawmill/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Sawmill}}]]	[[Bulldozer{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Bulldozer/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Bulldozer}}]]	[[Backhoe{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Backhoe/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Backhoe}}]]
Agriculture	[[LifeTrac{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:LifeTrac/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Tractor\|Tractor\|LifeTrac}}]]	Seeder	Hay Rake	[[Well-Drilling Rig{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Well-Drilling Rig/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Well-Drilling Rig}}]]
	[[MicroTrac{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:MicroTrac/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Microtractor\|Microtractor\|MicroTrac}}]]	[[Soil Pulverizer{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Soil Pulverizer/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Soil Pulverizer}}]]	[[Spader{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Spader/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Spader}}]]	Hay Cutter	Trencher
	[[Bakery_Oven{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Bakery_Oven/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Bakery Oven\|Bakery Oven\|Bakery_Oven}}]]	Dairy Milker	[[Microcombine{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Microcombine/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Microcombine\|Microcombine\|Microcombine}}]]	[[Baler{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Baler/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Baler}}]]
Industry	[[Multimachine{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Multimachine/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Multimachine}}]]	[[Ironworker{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Ironworker/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Ironworker\|Ironworker\|Ironworker}}]]	Laser Cutter	Welder	[[Plasma Cutter{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Plasma Cutter/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Plasma Cutter\|Plasma Cutter\|Plasma Cutter}}]]
	CNC Torch Table	[[Metal Roller{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Metal Roller/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Metal Roller}}]]	Rod and Wire Mill	Press Forge	[[Universal Rotor{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Universal Rotor/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Universal Rotor}}]]
	3D Printer	[[3D Scanner{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:3D Scanner/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|3D Scanner}}]]	[[CNC Circuit Mill{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:CNC Circuit Mill/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|CNC Circuit Mill}}]]	Industrial Robot	[[Chipper Hammermill{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Chipper Hammermill/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Chipper Hammermill\|Chipper Hammermill\|Chipper Hammermill}}]]
	[[Drill Press{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Drill Press/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Drill Press}}]]	[[Induction Furnace{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Induction Furnace/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Induction Furnace\|Induction Furnace\|Induction Furnace}}]]
Energy	[[Power Cube{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Power Cube/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Power Cube}}]]	Gasifier Burner	Solar Concentrator	[[Electric Motor Generator{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Electric Motor Generator/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Electric Motor Generator\|Electric Motor Generator\|Electric Motor Generator}}]]	[[Hydraulic Motor{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Hydraulic Motor/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Hydraulic Motor}}]]
	Steam Engine	[[Heat Exchanger{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Heat Exchanger/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Heat Exchanger}}]]	[[Wind Turbine{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Wind Turbine/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbine}}]]	Pelletizer	[[Universal Power Supply{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Universal Power Supply/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Universal Power Supply}}]]
	[[Nickel-Iron Battery{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Nickel-Iron Battery/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Nickel-Iron Battery}}]]
Materials	[[Aluminum Extractor{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Aluminum Extractor/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Aluminum Extractor\|Aluminum Extractor\|Aluminum Extractor}}]]	Bioplastic Extruder
Transportation	[[Open Source Car{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Open Source Car/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Car\|Car\|Open Source Car}}]]	[[Open Source Truck{{#if: Trencher\|{{#ifexist:Open Source Truck/Trencher\|/Trencher\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Truck\|Truck\|Open Source Truck}}]]

Key	Design	Planning	Prototype	Almost done	Full Release

Trencher

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Latest Work

2012, Prototype I

Prototype I

Product Ecology

Components

Status

Videos

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Prototype I

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