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The Powercube is a modular engine unit that powers all mechanical machines in the Global Village Construction Set.

This tutorial demonstrates how to assemble the Powercube v7 once all components have been sourced and fabricated. To see the full Powercube v7 designs, go to www.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Powercube_7

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PowerCube II

Overview

Note: The current version as of June 2015 is Power Cube v15.6 as under Versions below.

The Power Cube is a modular, universal, self-contained power unit consisting of an engine coupled to a hydraulic pump, providing power from hydraulic fluid at high pressure through quick connect hoses. It is designed to function as a modular and interchangeable power supply for Global Village Construction Set (GVCS) technologies.

Details

The Power Cube was designed in accordance with OSE Specifications for maximum utility. The Power Cube features...

  • Modularity - String multiple power cubes together for increased hydraulic power.
  • Flexibility - Quick Connect hoses and Quick Attach Plate enable extreme flexibility to place power wherever it is needed.
  • Ease of Repair - All engine components are easily accessible and fast to replace/repair with off-the-shelf parts or locally produced equipment.

Versions

See Power Cube Genealogy

Product Ecology

Power Cube Product Ecology

The current iteration of the power cube is an off-the-shelf gasoline engine, but the design is intended to be as power source agnostic as possible so that the power production can be readily changed. There will likely be many variations on the power cube design, but all fitting inside a similar size profile so that one GVCS machine can readily swap out one Power Cube for another.

Product Ecology
[[Image:Power Cube{{#ifexist:File:Power Cube.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Power Cube|link=Power Cube]] Power Cube
From Uses Creates Enables
  • Gasoline
  • Biodiesel
  • [[Image:Steam Engine{{#ifexist:File:Steam Engine.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Steam Engine|link=Steam Engine]] Steam Engine
  • [[Image:Steam Generator{{#ifexist:File:Steam Generator.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Steam Generator|link=Steam Generator]] Steam Generator
  • [[Image:Gasifier Burner{{#ifexist:File:Gasifier Burner.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Gasifier Burner|link=Gasifier Burner]] Gasifier Burner
  • [[Image:Pelletizer{{#ifexist:File:Pelletizer.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Pelletizer|link=Pelletizer]] Pelletizer

Components

  • [[Image:Tractor{{#ifexist:File:Tractor.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Tractor|link=Tractor]] Tractor
  • [[Image:CEB Press{{#ifexist:File:CEB Press.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|CEB Press|link=CEB Press]] CEB Press
  • [[Image:Bulldozer{{#ifexist:File:Bulldozer.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Bulldozer|link=Bulldozer]] Bulldozer
  • [[Image:Microtractor{{#ifexist:File:Microtractor.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Microtractor|link=Microtractor]] Microtractor
  • [[Image:Car{{#ifexist:File:Car.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Car|link=Car]] Car
  • [[Image:Truck{{#ifexist:File:Truck.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Truck|link=Truck]] Truck
  • [[Image:Chipper Hammermill{{#ifexist:File:Chipper Hammermill.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Chipper Hammermill|link=Chipper Hammermill]] Chipper Hammermill
  • [[Image:Drill Press{{#ifexist:File:Drill Press.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Drill Press|link=Drill Press]] Drill Press
  • [[Image:Multimachine{{#ifexist:File:Multimachine.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Multimachine|link=Multimachine]] Multimachine
  • [[Image:Welder{{#ifexist:File:Welder.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Welder|link=Welder]] Welder
  • [[Image:Ironworker{{#ifexist:File:Ironworker.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Ironworker|link=Ironworker]] Ironworker
  • [[Image:Sawmill{{#ifexist:File:Sawmill.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Sawmill|link=Sawmill]] Sawmill
  • [[Image:Induction Furnace{{#ifexist:File:Induction Furnace.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|Induction Furnace|link=Induction Furnace]] Induction Furnace
  • [[Image:CNC Torch Table{{#ifexist:File:CNC Torch Table.png|.png|.jpg}}|50px|CNC Torch Table|link=CNC Torch Table]] CNC Torch Table

Video (Older Power Cube Designs)

Development Status

Currently, the Power Cube is in development to product release, after numerous prototypes. See Status of Completion

See Also

Useful Links

Links


[[Global Village Construction Set{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Global Village Construction Set/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: The Global Village Construction Set|The Global Village Construction Set|Global Village Construction Set}}]]
Habitat [[CEB_Press{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:CEB_Press/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: CEB Press|CEB Press|CEB_Press}}]] [[Cement Mixer{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Cement Mixer/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Cement Mixer}}]] [[Sawmill{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Sawmill/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Sawmill}}]] [[Bulldozer{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Bulldozer/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Bulldozer}}]] [[Backhoe{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Backhoe/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Backhoe}}]]
Agriculture [[LifeTrac{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:LifeTrac/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Tractor|Tractor|LifeTrac}}]] Seeder Hay Rake [[Well-Drilling Rig{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Well-Drilling Rig/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Well-Drilling Rig}}]]
[[MicroTrac{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:MicroTrac/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Microtractor|Microtractor|MicroTrac}}]] [[Soil Pulverizer{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Soil Pulverizer/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Soil Pulverizer}}]] [[Spader{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Spader/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Spader}}]] Hay Cutter Trencher
[[Bakery_Oven{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Bakery_Oven/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Bakery Oven|Bakery Oven|Bakery_Oven}}]] Dairy Milker [[Microcombine{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Microcombine/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Microcombine|Microcombine|Microcombine}}]] [[Baler{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Baler/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Baler}}]]
Industry [[Multimachine{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Multimachine/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Multimachine}}]] [[Ironworker{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Ironworker/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Ironworker|Ironworker|Ironworker}}]] Laser Cutter Welder [[Plasma Cutter{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Plasma Cutter/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Plasma Cutter|Plasma Cutter|Plasma Cutter}}]]
CNC Torch Table [[Metal Roller{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Metal Roller/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Metal Roller}}]] Rod and Wire Mill Press Forge [[Universal Rotor{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Universal Rotor/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Universal Rotor}}]]
3D Printer [[3D Scanner{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:3D Scanner/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|3D Scanner}}]] [[CNC Circuit Mill{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:CNC Circuit Mill/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|CNC Circuit Mill}}]] Industrial Robot [[Chipper Hammermill{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Chipper Hammermill/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Chipper Hammermill|Chipper Hammermill|Chipper Hammermill}}]]
[[Drill Press{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Drill Press/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Drill Press}}]] [[Induction Furnace{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Induction Furnace/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Induction Furnace|Induction Furnace|Induction Furnace}}]]
Energy [[Power Cube{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Power Cube/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Power Cube}}]] Gasifier Burner Solar Concentrator [[Electric Motor Generator{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Electric Motor Generator/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Electric Motor Generator|Electric Motor Generator|Electric Motor Generator}}]] [[Hydraulic Motor{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Hydraulic Motor/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Hydraulic Motor}}]]
Steam Engine [[Heat Exchanger{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Heat Exchanger/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Heat Exchanger}}]] [[Wind Turbine{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Wind Turbine/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Wind Turbine|Wind Turbine|Wind Turbine}}]] Pelletizer [[Universal Power Supply{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Universal Power Supply/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Universal Power Supply}}]]
[[Nickel-Iron Battery{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Nickel-Iron Battery/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: |{{{2}}}|Nickel-Iron Battery}}]]
Materials [[Aluminum Extractor{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Aluminum Extractor/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Aluminum Extractor|Aluminum Extractor|Aluminum Extractor}}]] Bioplastic Extruder
Transportation [[Open Source Car{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Open Source Car/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Car|Car|Open Source Car}}]] [[Open Source Truck{{#if: Power Cube|{{#ifexist:Open Source Truck/Power Cube|/Power Cube|}}|}}|{{#if: Truck|Truck|Open Source Truck}}]]

Imprimante 3D Scanner 3D Extracteur d'Aluminum Pelleteuse Four à Pain Presse à balles de paille Extrudeuse à bioplastiques Bulldozer Voiture Presse BTC Betonnière Broyeur à marteaux Imprimante de circuits électroniques Table de découpe numérique Trayeuse Perçeuse à colonne Moteur électrique Gazogène Faucheuse Râteau à foin Moteur hydraulique Fourneau à induction Bras robotisé Poinçonneuse Découpeur Laser Laminoir à plaques Microcombine Microtracteur Multimachine Batterie Ni-Fe Machine à granulés Torche plasma Power Cube Presse hydraulique Laminoir à barres et fils de fer Pulvérisateur de terre Scierie Semoir Concentrateur solaire Roto-bêche Moteur à vapeur Echangeur de chaleur Tracteur Fraiseuse de tranchée Camion Alimentation électrique universelle Rotor universel Poste de soudure à l'arc Plateforme de forage de puits Eolienne

Key Design Planning Prototype Almost done Full Release
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