Factor e Farm Pilot
Contents
Budget to Build a Workshop
Materials
- 6 welders - $6k
- 6 oxyfuel cutters - $3k
- Tractor materials - $3k (or $6k for high end engine)
- Spader materials - $2k
- Ironworker machine - $3k
- 3D printer materials - $2k
- 2 Generators, 10kW - $6k
- Hammermill - $1k
- Pelletizer - $1k
- Charcoal maker - $2k
- Thermoplastic Urethane (Rubber) pellets - $1000 bulk
- 20% cost over-run
$33k subtotal
Prototyping Materials
Materials for developing machine prototypes prior to the Africa build
- Tractor - $6k
- Spader - $4k
- 3D Printer - $2k
- Hammermill - $2k
- Pelletizer - $2k
- Charcoal maker - $4k
$20k subtotal
Staff
- Project integrator - 640 hours at $50/hour - $32k
- 4 full time engineering staff, 4 months = 4 x 640 x50 = $128k
- 2 months of documentation - 1 person $50/hr - $16k
- 2 months of fabrication - 1 person @$50 - $16k
- Admin support - $25/hour , 2 full months - $8k
Subtotal - $204k
Shipping, Travel
- Container+Shipping - $10k
- Travel - $2k each for 5 people - $10k
- Accommodations, 5 people - $2500
S22.5k subtotal
Grand Total: $280k
Not Included
- The 50 African volunteers are not included in this budget
- Site and facilities are not included in the budget