Open Source Shears

Basics

- Open source shears

- Vacuum Shears and/or Standard ones

- Vacuum Shear integrates with Open Source Vacuum Cleaner

- Integrates with Open Source Shearing Automation System

Used for

- Wool/Fiber Collection

- Veterinary Care/Surgery Prep

Industry Standards

1. https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=DEB14FFA-F023-4CA2-8A1F-CD284A066620

2. https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=A24F850E-7161-4A77-87F6-796714697C9E

3. https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=56E0DFB6-59CE-4B69-95DE-7F5374439CCD

Minimal Viable Products

- Modular

- User Upgradable

- User Maintainable

- Wired/Wireless Operation

- Easily Replaceable Blades

- Integration with open source vacuum

- Scaleable from industrial shears down to fine detail trimmers

- Humane (IE Quiet + Develop Aides Such as a Shearing Enclosure with this in mind)

- Optional Automation

Basic Design

?x Battery Modules

1x Battery + Power Regulator Module

1x Computer-on-a-chip Circuit + Motor Control Module

?x Automation System Attachment Point Module (With data connections to the "Computer-on-a-chip Circuit + Motor Control Module" as well as a physical attachment to the automation system)

?x Light/Laser Guide Module

1x Blade Module

See Also

1. OSE Animals List http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Animals

Useful Links

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep_shearing#Blade_shears