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Turn metal (≈250 mm)

Cylindrical metal work on a lathe in the small-shop envelope.

CAP4 · RepeatableS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_NOW
Mill metal (3-axis)

Prismatic metal features: flats, pockets, keyways, housings.

CAP4 · RepeatableS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_SUBSTITUTION
MIG weld steel

Join mild steel structurally with wire-fed GMAW.

CAP5 · Production-readyS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_NOW
Plasma-cut steel

Profile cut plate for frames and farm implements.

CAP5 · Production-readyS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_NOW
FDM polymer print

Additive polymer parts, jigs, and patterns.

CAP5 · Production-readyS1 · Low-risk physical
FEASIBLE_NOW
Produce compressed air

Shop air for tools, plasma, and pneumatics.

CAP5 · Production-readyS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES
Crush aggregate

Reduce stone/brick to usable aggregate.

CAP3 · PrototypeS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES
Filter potable water

Household or community drinking-water treatment.

CAP5 · Production-readyS4 · Hazardous process
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
Reflow PCBs

Solder SMT boards in a controlled thermal profile.

CAP4 · RepeatableS2 · Common workshop hazards
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
CNC sheet goods

Cut plywood/timber panels for furniture and housing cassettes.

CAP5 · Production-readyS2 · Common workshop hazards
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
Shred polymer waste

Size-reduce plastic for reprocessing.

CAP4 · RepeatableS2 · Common workshop hazards
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES
Extrude recycled polymer

Melt and extrude shredded plastic into stock or filament.

CAP4 · RepeatableS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
Make compressed earth blocks

Produce CEB masonry units.

CAP4 · RepeatableS2 · Common workshop hazards
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
Hydraulic power

Provide hydraulic flow/pressure to implements.

CAP3 · PrototypeS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES
Generate PV electricity

Convert sunlight to DC electricity and charge storage.

CAP5 · Production-readyS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES
Store energy (NiFe)

Nickel-iron battery storage. Mature chemistry; modern open pack designs limited.

CAP2 · Externally accessibleS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES
CNC mill control

Closed-loop or open-loop motion control for milling.

CAP5 · Production-readyS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
CNC lathe control

Motion control for turning centers.

CAP5 · Production-readyS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
CNC plasma control

Torch-height and path control for plasma tables.

CAP4 · RepeatableS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
Basic measurement

Calipers, squares, tape — the measurement kernel.

CAP5 · Production-readyS0 · Informational
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES
Heat-treat steel

Harden/temper in a controlled furnace. Often a regional outsource.

CAP3 · PrototypeS4 · Hazardous process
FEASIBLE_NOW
Regional heat-treat service

Outsourced thermal processing within logistics range.

CAP2 · Externally accessibleS4 · Hazardous process
FEASIBLE_NOW
Make shafts

Turned shafts for machines and implements.

CAP4 · RepeatableS2 · Common workshop hazards
FEASIBLE_NOW
Cut keyways

Shaft keyways and similar features — typically needs a mill.

CAP4 · RepeatableS2 · Common workshop hazards
FEASIBLE_WITH_SUBSTITUTION
Machine housings

Gearbox and pump housings.

CAP4 · RepeatableS2 · Common workshop hazards
FEASIBLE_WITH_SUBSTITUTION
Make fixtures

Workholding that multiplies every other machine.

CAP4 · RepeatableS1 · Low-risk physical
FEASIBLE_NOW
Fabricate steel frames

Welded and cut structural frames.

CAP5 · Production-readyS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_NOW
Repair steel assemblies

Diagnose, cut, and re-weld failed fabrications.

CAP5 · Production-readyS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_NOW
Build masonry walls

Lay CEB, brick, or block into a structure.

CAP5 · Production-readyS2 · Common workshop hazards
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
Digitally fabricate housing

CNC-cut timber cassette / WikiHouse-style systems.

CAP4 · RepeatableS2 · Common workshop hazards
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
Off-grid electrical power

PV + conversion + storage sufficient for a workshop/home band.

CAP3 · PrototypeS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
Water security

Reliable potable water at household/community scale.

CAP5 · Production-readyS4 · Hazardous process
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
Open microscopy

Optical inspection for biology, QC, and education.

CAP5 · Production-readyS1 · Low-risk physical
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES
Precision agriculture (small plot)

Automated seeding/weeding on a tracked bed.

CAP5 · Production-readyS1 · Low-risk physical
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES
General motion control

Coordinated multi-axis motion.

CAP5 · Production-readyS2 · Common workshop hazards
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
Mill circuit boards

Subtractive PCB prototyping.

CAP3 · PrototypeS2 · Common workshop hazards
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES
Induction melt metal

Melt ferrous/nonferrous charges in an induction furnace.

CAP2 · Externally accessibleS4 · Hazardous process
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES
Cast metal

Shape melt into parts. Mature industrial process; open implementations limited.

CAP2 · Externally accessibleS4 · Hazardous process
FEASIBLE_WITH_NEW_CAPABILITY
Wind generation

Convert wind to mechanical/electrical power.

CAP3 · PrototypeS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES
Saw lumber

Turn logs into dimensional lumber.

CAP4 · RepeatableS3 · Significant machinery / electrical / thermal
FEASIBLE_WITH_PURCHASES