GVCS Tools
Hint: Outdated, from 2013. See current progress at GVCS Status
Overview
A table of GVCS tools and their current statuses. This table is mostly deprecated on other pages.
Table
| TOOL | DESCRIPTION | IMAGE | STATUS | PROJECT MANAGER | FORUM DISCUSSION | BLOG | OTHER WIKI ARTICLES |
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| CEB Press | A high-performance Compresssed Earth Block press. Compresssed Earth Block building is the highest quality natural building method. The page CEB intro contains introductory information on compressed earth blocks | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/compressed-earth-brick-press.png | COMPLETE AND TESTED! | Marcin Jakubowski | ceb-press | compressed-earth-block-press | Category: CEB |
| Tractor | A versatile, 4-wheel drive, hydraulically-driven, skid-steering tractor with 18 to 200 horsepower capacity for agriculture, construction and other utility duties. | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/lifetrac.png | PROTOTYPE COMPLETE! | Marcin Jakubowski | lifetrac | Category: LifeTrac | |
| Microtractor | a small, 18 hp version of the full-sized tractor for powering a wide range of implements in agricultural and utility duties | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/microtrac.png | PROTOTYPE COMPLETE! | Category: MicroTrac | |||
| Bulldozer | A high-traction, heavy earth-moving machine indispensible for building ponds, berms, and other permacultural earthforms, as well as for other tasks such as building roads or clearing land | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/bulldozer.png | STATUS | ||||
| Power Cube | A multipurpose, self-contained, hydraulic power power unit that consisting of an engine coupled to a hydraulic pump | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/powercube.png | PROTOTYPE COMPLETE! | Marcin Jakubowski | power-cube | power-cube | Category: Power Cube |
| Multimachine | A multipurpose, precision CNC machining and metal cutting device for milling, lathing, drilling to make precision parts; includes surface grinding and cold-cut metal sawing | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/multimachine.png | STATUS | ||||
| Ironworker | A device that can instantly cut steel and punch holes in metal one inch thick | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/ironworker.png | STATUS | ||||
| CNC Torch Table | A computer-controlled cutting table for metal where a moving torch head is used to produce precision metal parts in a fraction of the time that it takes to do so manually | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/torch-table.png | PROTOTYPE COMPLETE! | Category: Torch Table | |||
| 3D Printer | An additive manufacturing technology where a three dimensional object is printed by laying down successive layers of material, just like a printer except in 3D | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/3d-printer.png | COMPLETE AND TESTED! | The RepRap community, led by Adrian Bowyer |
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| 3D Scanner | A device that can generate a 3D digital scan from a real-life object, where the file can be used to reproduce the object in 3D with a device such as the 3D printer or CNC Precision Multimachine | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/3d-scanner.png | STATUS | ||||
| CNC Circuit Mill | A computer-controlled device that can produce electrical circuits by milling and drilling on copper-clad circuit boards | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/circuit-mill.png | STATUS | ||||
| Industrial Robot | A robotic arm which can perform certain human tasks - such as welding or milling – for performing tasks that are not better done by humans | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/robotic-arm.png | IN DEVELOPMENT | Yoonseo Kang |
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| Laser Cutter | An industrial machine that can make precision, finish cuts in a wide array of substrates, such as metal, wood, or plastic | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/laser-cutter.png | IN DEVELOPMENT | The Lasersaur team | |||
| Open Source Welder | A device used to make strong, permanent bonds in metal by melting and fusing the metal | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/mig-welder.png | STATUS | ||||
| Plasma Cutter | A device to cut metal using a plasma torch | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/plasma-cutter.png | STATUS | ||||
| Induction Furnace | An electrical furnace in which the heat is applied by induction heating of metal, providing clean, versatile, compact, energy-efficient, and well-controlled melting compared to flame furnaces | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/induction-furnace.png | IN DEVELOPMENT | induction-furnace | induction-furnace | Category: Induction Furnace | |
| Metal Roller | A metal forming process in which metal stock is passed through a pair of rolls to produce a desired shape, such as flat bar, angle, or u-channel | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/metal-rolling-machine.png | STATUS | ||||
| Rod and Wire Mill | A subset of metal rolling, used to make shafts, rebar, thin rods, and down to wire. | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/wire-n-rod-mill.png | STATUS | ||||
| Press Forge | A device for shaping metal by the application of a shaping die and a continuous pressure or force. | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/forge.png | STATUS | ||||
| Modern Steam Engine | A modern engine where an external heat source is used to turn water into steam, and the steam in turn moves reciprocating pistons to provide shaft power | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/steam-engine.png | IN DEVELOPMENT | Mark J Norton | steam-engine-construction-set | steam-engine-construction-set | Category: Steam Engine |
| Gasifier Burner | A clean and efficient burner that gasifies the material that is being burned prior to combustion | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/gasifier-burner.png | STATUS | ||||
| Steam Generator | A device that generates steam from water that is passed through externally-heated coils | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/steam-generator.png | STATUS | ||||
| Solar Concentrator | An array of mirrors to concentrate sunlight so it can boil water and drive a steam engine. | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/solar-concentrator.png | STATUS | The Solar Fire team | |||
| Wind Turbine | A device that produces electrical power from wind energy | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/wind-turbine.png | STATUS | ||||
| Aluminum Extractor | A device that produces aluminum from clay by dissolving the aluminum from aluminosilicate (clay), and then electrolyzing the resulting compound to form pure aluminum | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/alluminum-extractor.png | STATUS | Edward McCullough | |||
| Pelletizer | A device that compresses shredded pieces of biomass or other substances to compact, flowable pellets | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/pelletizer.png | |||||
| Seeder | A tractor-pulled seeder than can plant any seed, from small seeds like clover to large seeds such as potatoes | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/universal-seeder.png | |||||
| Rototiller | A tractor implement that tills soil with blades via rotary action | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/pulverizer-tiller.png | |||||
| Spader | A set of mechanical shovels that prepare soil for planting without causing a hardpan typical of rototiller tilling | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/spader.png | |||||
| Microcombine | A small-scale harvester-thresher for mechanical harvesting of any grain crops, with a cutting swath of about 3 feet in width | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/microcombine.png | |||||
| Universal Rotor | A tractor-mounted rotor that can be fitted with a wide array of toolheads, such as string trimmer, posthole digger, tree planting auger, slurry mixer, and many others | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/universal-rotor.png | |||||
| Baler | A device that compresses hay and other light and dispersed materials into more compact bales | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/baler.png | |||||
| Hay Rake | A mechanical implement for a tractor that rakes hay or other light materials into windrows or other formations for drying or baling | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/hay-rake.png | |||||
| Hay Cutter | A device that cuts grass, hay, straw, or other light biomass for haying, baling, or combining | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/hay-cutter.png | |||||
| Backhoe | A piece of excavating equipment or digger consisting of a digging bucket on the end of a two-part articulated arm for digging trenches or large holes | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/backhoe.png | |||||
| Chipper/Hammermill | A machine used for reducing wood or other materials into smaller parts, such as chips or shreds | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/chipper-hammermill.png | |||||
| Trencher | A piece of construction equipment that uses a cutting wheel for digging trenches, laying pipe, cable, or drainage | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/trencher.png | |||||
| Open Source Car | A wheeled motor vehicle for transporting people | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/automobile.png | |||||
| Open Source Truck | A larger version of an automobile with a bed for transporting loads | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/truck.png | |||||
| Dimensional Sawmill | A dimensional sawmill is a circular blade sawmill with 2 blades that is used for producing dimensional lumber in one pass | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/sawmill.png | |||||
| Cement Mixer | A device that homogeneously combines cement, aggregate such as sand or gravel, and water to form concrete | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/cement-mixer.png | |||||
| Well-Drilling Rig | A device for digging deep water wells | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/well-drilling-rig.png | |||||
| Bakery Oven | A device for heating various forms of dough into breads and other baked goods | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/industrial-bread-oven.png | |||||
| Dairy Milker | A device which harvests milk automatically from milk-producing livestock | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/milking-machine.png | |||||
| Electric Motor/Generator | A device that functions as a motor when energized with a voltage, which can also function as an electrical generator when it is spun. | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/electric-motor-generator.png | |||||
| Hydraulic Motor | A mechanical actuator that converts high-pressure fluid flow into rotation | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/hydraulic-motor.png | |||||
| Bioplastic Extruder | An extruder takes a charge of plastic and extrudes a sheet or other profile of useful form, such as greenhouse glazing or water tubing | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/plastic-extruder.png | |||||
| Universal Power Supply | This is a combination power supply for applications from off-grid power to supplying power to welders, induction furnaces, and plasma cutters. | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/universal-power-supply.png | |||||
| Nickel Iron Batteries | Long-life batteries that have a track record of lasting 50 or more years | http://openfarmtech.org/temp-gvcs-icons/nickel-iron-batteries.png | |||||
| Drill press | 
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PROTOTYPE COMPLETE! | drill-press | Category: Drill Press |
