Poli Log

3/22/18

Started receiving ordered materials. Preparing to print necessary parts in ABS on Rostock printer. Investigating 16' frames considering steel, PVC or acrylic, leaning towards steel.

3/19/18

Have been researching D3D printer and how to solvent cast 3D print set-up documentation site for a replication build. Dispersion of solvent disssolved material require fluid pumping to drive extrusion.

3/15/18

Installed freecad. Focusing research on cellulose based 3D printable materials because this seems to be the most boot-strappable material to manufacture in the OSE context. Printable cellulose requires solvents for dispersion rather than using thermal melting.

3/13/2018

After a long hiatus the OSE bioplastic project is back under development. Background research is near completion and current work is to design and build prototypes of a chemical reactor capable of producing PLA (and PE).

Where to pick up again?: 1. Determine the necessary capabilities of a reactor for producing bioplastics. 2. Make reactor core schematics and determine manufacturing techniques. 3. Build a budget for reactor prototype and substrates. 4. Crowdfund necessary funds. 5. Build prototypes at FeF in Summer 2019.