Fab Lab
The Theory
The underlying theory in a nutshell.
We theorize that a robust, flexible fabrication, open source, multipurpose production technology Fab Lab can be produced and marketed at a price ticked of $5-10k.
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Existing Problems
-in the real world that relate to this theory, a brief description.
Proposed Way
- to apply the theory to those existing problems, the context or pre-requisites for this solution
To test this hypothesis, we are building one Fab Lab, starting with components.
- Open Source XYZ Torch Table design almost complete
- Usable for industrial duty acetylene torch cutting and plasma cutting
- Must be adapted for router use
- Micro-scale XYZ table in development
- Instructubles produced a sheet-metal cutting CNC laser for $15k
- Using laser engraver tubes, 300W, say 6 of them, $300 each, plus building an open source power supply, should produce an industrial duty laser for $5000
- Multimachine is easily upgradeable to CNC control, for general lathe/mill/drill work
- Price ticket for Multimachine without CNC is $200-500
- Spindle is heart of multimachine
- Add a plastic extruder
- Add metal casting equipment
- Potentially add a 3D printer
Related Existing Work
- that verifies feasability with context summary of links to those references
Related Existing Data
- or facts that support theory
Existing constraints
- and barriers to deploying
Related Existing Work that Argues Against
- theory (or summary and link to a place where this already exists)
Facts and Data
- that support arguments against theory
Brief Summary
- about how this is related to Open Source Ecology (Relevance to OSE) core values
Links
- to partner site references